A single mom from South Carolina has won a life-changing jackpot that would finally allow her to treat herself. The woman plans to continue working but said that she plans to splurge a little bit.
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$1.35B Lotto Winner Embroiled in Family Drama
A $1.35 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot winner faces a legal battle with the mother of his daughter as he tries to keep his identity a secret. The winning ticket, purchased in Lebanon, Maine, was claimed by the winner through an LLC to maintain his anonymity. However, a complicated series of events led to a significant fallout with family and friends.
Vancouver Council Eases Restrictions on Casino Expansions
In a recent vote, Vancouver’s ABC party has decided to change the city’s strict moratorium on gambling expansions. The amendment was passed despite opposition from health officials and calls for more public consultation. ABC Councilors Approve Increase in Casino Slot Machines The recent ruling allows new applications from the B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC), which can […]
Oregon Cautions Residents to be Wary of Jackpot Scams
The recent jackpot drop that saw one lucky player bag $1.3 billion from Powerball has motivated scammers to ride high on the post-event hype that has seen many people eager to get good news about winning a jackpot themselves. Fool Me Once Shame on… Me? A text message circulated last weekend promised Oregon residents to […]
South Boston Man Wins $500K Jackpot from Virginia Lottery Scratcher Game
The Virginia Lottery currently offers a wide range of scratcher games. With dozens of games, prizes vary between $20 and the staggering $500,000. Last week one South Boston man collected the latter prize, after buying a Magnificent 7s scratcher ticket. The lucky man won the game’s $500,000 top prize after purchasing a ticket from the […]
Internet Casino Gambling in the US Gains Momentum Despite Challenges
Internet casino gambling in the United States has a bright future ahead, according to industry experts and executives, who participated in this year’s SBC Summit North America. Despite a range of obstacles that are currently thwarting its expansion and concerns regarding its impact on brick-and-mortar casinos, the overall sentiment from the industry is positive. Industry […]
Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks Casino Inches Closer to Reality
Over 320,000 Missourian voters have signed a petition seeking to greenlight a casino at Lake of the Ozarks. After four consecutive failures to get the casino question on the ballot, the matter may finally be put to voters. For context, the Missouri constitution only allows casinos to be constructed near the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. […]