Jackpot: Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Slot Player Wins Over $1M in Texas

Jackpot: Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Slot Player Wins Over $1M in Texas

One lucky player recently won over $1 million on a slot machine at Texas’s Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel. It was on an Asian-themed Dancing Drums Explosion.

Texas’s Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino gaming floor, pictured above. A player at the casino recently won over $1 million on a slot machine. 

The specific jackpot was $1,016,715.91, according to KENS, a Texas TV station. Details were not released.

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Thai Lottery Winner Loses It All After Partner Runs Away With the Money and Her Lover

Winning the lottery sounds like a great idea for most but for one winner in Thailand, it flipped his life upside down. His partner ran off with the money, her lover in tow.

Media outlet Thaiger reported that “Manit” won the first prize money of THB6 million (US$166,819) on November 1, which he then transferred to his wife’s account. Instead of celebrating the win with family and friends, though, she cashed out and headed for the hills.

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$2B Powerball Jackpot Produces $100M for New York Schools, Lottery Retailers

$2B Powerball Jackpot Produces $100M for New York Schools, Lottery Retailers

A New Yorker didn’t win the $2 billion Powerball drawing earlier this month, but according to the New York State Gaming Commission, the state’s schools and lottery retailers became big winners from the buzz surrounding the record-breaking jackpot.

A New York Lottery retailer’s sign shows values for the then-upcoming Mega Millions and Powerball drawings on Oct. 22, 2018. The New York Lottery reported selling nearly $225 million in Powerball tickets during the recent period that led up to a record $2 billion jackpot. 

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Slot Machine That’s Older Than Las Vegas Sells for $248K

Although it may not have flashy bonus features or explosive video cutaways, this slot machine is much more elegant than a modern one and recently produced a $248,000 payoff. Because that was the highest bid made for a Caille Bros. 5-cent Roulette floor model slot machine from 1904, which was auctioned off earlier this month by Morphy Auctions.

The Caille Bros. 5-cent Roulette floor-model slot machine, above, was extremely rare and in excellent condition. (Image: Morphy Auctions)

Set in a rich quartered oak cabinet with nickel-plated iron

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