Jackpot: Magnolia Bluffs Casino Slot Player Wins $1.1M in Mississippi

Jackpot: Magnolia Bluffs Casino Slot Player Wins $1.1M in Mississippi

A Mississippi woman hit over $1.1M while playing a slot machine at the state’s Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel on Sunday.

Magnolia Bluffs Casino
Magnolia Bluffs Casino, pictured above. A player at the Mississippi gaming property hit $1.1M on a slot machine. (Image: Magnolia Bluffs Casino)

The lucky player was identified as “T. Quarles” of Brookhaven. The total hit was $1,111,759.20.

She wagered $3.75 on a Buffalo Grand game at the Natchez gaming property.

When asked about the win, Quarles said, “Give to others generously and the Lord will give back to you.” 

She went to the casino with some friends.

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Are Casinos Rigging Your Video Poker Machine?

video poker machines riggedI have friends who firmly believe that casinos “fix” their video poker machines. They feel the casinos are cheating by not giving a random game, and in support of their beliefs, they cite some of the following observations:

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Jackpot: Carson Valley Inn Casino Slot Player Wins $3.27M in Nevada

Wheel Of Fortune Jackpot Winner Collects $3.27M in Nevada

A Carson Valley Inn Casino visitor won $3,274,537 last Saturday while playing a Wheel of Fortune slot machine progressive game.

LeAnn W. holds a facsimile check from Carson Valley Inn Casino, pictured on left. She won $3.274M at the Nevada casino. (Image: KRNV)

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When Gamblers Are Winning And Really Losing At The Same Time

Gamblers winning and losing at the same timeFeeling like a winner while you’re losing
Gamblers win only infrequently because all games of chance are designed so that the house always has an advantage. There really are no exceptions. You will witness the lights and sounds that accompany a truly large jackpot once in a great while to give the impression that that’s not the case.

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Powerball Ticket Stolen from ‘Rightful’ Winner, $2.04B Lawsuit Claims

Powerball Ticket Stolen from ‘Rightful’ Winner, $2.04B Lawsuit Claims

 

Jose Rivera, Powerball, Edwin Castro
Joe Chahayed, proprietor of Joe’s Service Station in Altadena, receiving his reward for selling the record-busting ticket, a check for $1 million. Meanwhile, little is known about the jackpot winner, Edwin Castro. (Image: AP)
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The prize was claimed on February 15 by a man named Edwin Castro. The California Lottery said Castro declined the opportunity to participate in publicity and wished to remain private.

An Altadena, Calif. man claims

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$1.35B Mega Millions Winner Comes Forward in Maine, Picks One-Time Cash Option

$1.35B Mega Millions Winner Comes Forward in Maine, Picks One-Time Cash Option

Mega Millions lottery jackpot Maine Powerball

The Mega Millions winner of the $1.35 billion jackpot hit on Jan. 13 has come forward in Maine, but they’re utilizing a newly formed limited liability company (LLC) to limit their public exposure.Hometown Gas & Grill owner Fred Cotreau poses for a photograph after his Mobil gas station sold a $1.35 billion Mega Millions ticket in January 2023. The lucky winner claimed his or her prize this week through an LLC. (Image: Reuters)

The January 2023 drawing was only the fourth time in Mega Millions history that the game’s jackpot was upwards of

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Jackpot: Las Vegas Casinos Pay Four Wins of $400K or More

Jackpot: Las Vegas Casinos Pay Four Wins of $400K or More

Caesars Palace Las Vegas and the Flamingo Las Vegas recently paid out a total of four wins of $400K or better to lucky players at the Caesars Entertainment gaming properties.

The hand that won $143,042 at Harrah's Las Vegas
The hand that won $143,042 at Harrah’s Las Vegas, pictured above. The lucky visitor, Joel Sandoval, was playing Ultimate Texas Hold’em. (Image: Caesars Entertainment)

On Saturday, an unidentified player won a $440K jackpot playing video poker at Caesars Palace. The day before, another unnamed player hit a $401K jackpot, also while playing video poker at Caesars Palace.

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