The Internal Revenue Service has released new guidance verifying that the tax reporting threshold for slot machine jackpots in land-based casinos will increase significantly starting in 2026. As initially highlighted in July, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced a provision to raise the … Read more
In the world of casino gaming, few games offer the player-friendly edge that video poker does—especially when you know how to spot the right machines. Unlike slots, where payback is hidden in the code, video poker’s paytables are displayed right on the screen, letting savvy … Read more
The Powerball jackpot bypassed players again on Wednesday night The Powerball jackpot has gone 44 drawings without a hit No. That’s the short answer. No ticket matched Powerball’s Wednesday night drawing that came with a $1.25 billion annuitized jackpot and one-time…
The Mega Millions jackpot has remained unclaimed and will therefore continue to grow. After two big jackpot wins in a row, the game seems to be experiencing a temporary lull, as no one won a seven-figure prize either. No Big Winner Was Crowned The Tuesday Mega Millions drawing was somewhat unremarkable as no winner of […]
A new investigation into one of the most infamous murders during the Troubles, a prolonged period of conflict in Northern Ireland, has resulted in reporters identifying a former lottery millionaire as a suspected participant in the attack. Operation Kenova Connects Late Millionaire to IRA Murder Plot Joe Clarke, who won over GBP 10 million ($13.4 […]
By The Mystic Gambler In the glowing world of casino video poker machines, players face a fundamental choice: go for the steady grind of low-video poker variance games like Jacks or Better, or chase the adrenaline rush of high-variance beasts like Double Double Bonus. It’s … Read more
No ticket won the Powerball jackpot on Saturday The jackpot rolls to an estimated $1.1 billion Saturday’s Powerball numbers were 1, 28, 31, 57, 58, and the red Powerball was 16. With no ticket matching all six drawn numbers last night,…