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It has now been close to a month since the last time a lucky player scored a jackpot from Powerball, America’s popular lottery game. After one Georgia player made history by [Read more…] about Powerball Jackpot Estimated at $171M for Upcoming Drawing
Tuesday marked the latest Mega Millions drawing. While many tried their luck, nobody matched correctly all winning numbers, enabling the jackpot to continue growing closer to [Read more…] about Mega Millions Jackpot Survives Latest Draw, Gets Closer to $500M
A woman won more than $1M while playing a slot machine on Saturday at New Mexico’s Ohkay Hotel Casino.
The unnamed Taos County resident collected $1,032,690 after wagering $3.75. [Read more…] about Casino Jackpot News Roundup: Player Wins Over $1M in New Mexico
Last week, authorities arrested A.J., of Hearne, Texas, on charges of fraud and theft related to a winning lottery ticket. The arrest came after a joint investigation by the Hearne Police Department and the Texas Lottery Commission uncovering that A.J. had fraudulently claimed a prize worth over $5 million. [Read more…] about Police Arrest Hearne Woman for Allegedly Stealing $5M Jackpot Ticket
A Hearne, Texas woman who claimed a $5 million lottery scratch-off ticket prize earlier this month has now been arrested on suspicion of theft and fraud, authorities said.
Arthurica Jackson claimed the jackpot anonymously from a $50 “Luxe” scratch-off game on November 5, according to the Texas Lottery website. But Hearne police and state lottery officials said a subsequent investigation revealed that Jackson may have obtained the winnings fraudulently.
The investigation led to her arrest last week on charges including lottery fraud exceeding $10k and theft of property exceeding $300k. Jackson was carted off the Robertson County Jail.
Hearne police have revealed few details about the investigation, but multiple sources who spoke to local CBS affiliate KBTX said Jackson was an employee of the QuickPump store in Hearne. This was the outlet where the ticket was sold, according to the Texas Lottery website.
While it’s still unclear what happened in Jackson’s case, it’s not unheard of for store clerks to swindle their customers out of winning tickets.
That’s especially true if a customer asks the clerk to check a ticket for wins without scratching off the symbols.
If you simply scratch off the front bar code, the store’s computer system can instantly tell if it’s a winner. This creates an opportunity for a dishonest clerk to declare the ticket a loser and pocket it for themselves.
A Robertson County justice of the peace set the bond for Jackson at $150K for each charge, totaling $300K. Prosecutors had recommended bonds of $1.5 million for each charge, totaling $3 million, but this was considered too high.
Jackson has paid the bond and awaits a court hearing.
In a case from Tennessee, officials became suspicious when Meet Patel, a gas station attendant in Rutherford County, turned up at the lottery headquarters in Nashville to claim a $1 million prize.
When Patel couldn’t provide officials with some required information, including proper identification and bank information, they became suspicious and checked the store’s security video from the day the ticket was sold, where they saw a customer buy two $20 scratch-off tickets and ask Patel to check them.
Both were winners, but Patel returned just one winning ticket with a jackpot of $40 to the customer and threw the million-dollar winner into the trash, according to prosecutors. Later, the video shows Patel fish out the ticket and put it in his pocket, authorities said.
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The developer that describes itself as the pioneer “in the realm of slot games,” DragonGaming, has added a fresh slot to its portfolio that “shines with titles boasting frequent wins, captivating bonus rounds, generous RTP” and revolutionary features.
Buffalo Bounty is the studio’s latest release meant to celebrate the “pristine and diverse nature of the Great Plains.”
The 10-payline game played on a standard 5×3 reel invites fans of the Wild West to go on a great hunt and experience the thrills.
The studio that “champions innovative, immersive, and rewarding experiences” has once again created a game with vibrant graphics, enveloping soundscapes, and enthralling characters.
Finding inspiration in the Great American Plains, the game carries slot aficionados back to the land where buffalos used to roam freely and elks wandered across virgin lands.
Upon loading the game, players will notice a variety of animals roaming the wildflower meadows and sun-kissed valleys, with mountain lions, deer, foxes, eagles, foxes, and the mighty buffalo at the center.
The high-paying symbols are the buffalo, the eagle, the puma, the fox, and the elk.
The list of low-paying symbols includes the standard cards (clubs, hearts, diamonds, and spades).
Matching these symbols across the available paylines will pay off nicely. In the base game, a special Bonus buffalo skull symbol can trigger a unique feature, turning the eagle, buffalo, and puma into wilds during the bonus round.
Players who land at least three Bonus buffalo skulls activate the free spins feature, earning 10 free spins.
Players also receive bonus picks; their numbers depends on how many bonus symbols they land.
The number of bonus pick features increases with three, four, and five symbols. The respective features include turning buffalo, puma, or eagle symbols into wilds, expanding symbols, multipliers ranging from 2x to 4x, and extra free spins (between two and five).
The game also displays a special quest bonus pick with three guaranteed outcomes.
During the respective round, special features including a 200x instant win, Ultra Spin, and a free game.
The latter counts no less than five bonus picks may be triggered randomly.
During the free spins game, players can trigger additional features like multipliers, extra free spins, extra wild symbols, expanding wilds, and more.
The thrilling rewards further lead to the 500x jackpot. Players can choose to collect their prize anytime or risk another spin in an attempt to climb higher while keeping an eye on the buffalo skull that can reset their progress on the spot.
Earlier this year, in August, the studio released Triple 8s, a slot with a re-spin feature and random multipliers up to 10x.
Later that same month, DragonGaming launched Mo’ Honey Mo’ Money, a game with multipliers and a buy bonus feature.
Virginia lawmakers are considering a measure that could expand Northern Virginia’s commercial gaming industry. Expected to be filed in January, the bill would allow local voters to have their say on a potential new commercial casino in Tysons.
Championed by Virginia Senator Dave Marsden, the new measure would seek to cement Fairfax County as the home to a new commercial casino property. This wouldn’t be the first time he has tried to get a local casino going either and would represent the third year in a row, in which he has introduced a local casino bill.
The previous effort to launch a local casino was struck down by the Senate Finance & Appropriations Resources, which postponed it for the 2025 session. However, since it was determined that it wouldn’t receive a favorable vote that would place it on the statute on the 2025 legislative agenda, Marsden plans to file a new version of the bill.
Marsden is expected to file a new measure when the Senate convenes on January 8.
In any case, a casino in Tysons wouldn’t be something that only lawmakers get to have a say on. Despite the promises of economic benefits, Fairfax County leaders and associations have remained largely opposed to the idea.
Because of that, Marsden plans to conduct a new poll to determine whether more locals would be inclined to support the casino if they properly understand how it could enhance the county. Among other things, he argues that the tax revenue generated by the property could potentially lead to lower taxes in other areas.
Marsden believes that the local property tax is especially problematic and believes that a casino could minimize the tax weight on homeowners’ shoulders.
While town Tysons town leaders, homeowners’ associations and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors have opposed the construction of a local casino, other groups, such as the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, Northern Virginia AFL-CIO and Unite Here Local 23 have expressed support for the legalization. Among other arguments, proponent groups say that a casino resort in the region would not only generate significant tax revenue but would also create a multitude of new jobs.
