The October 11 drawing of Powerball, America’s favorite lottery, completely changed the life of one lucky player. Guessing correctly all white balls along with the red Powerball, the lottery player hit the game’s second-largest jackpot, a staggering $1.76 billion. [Read more…] about Powerball Jackpot Grows to $150M for Next Drawing
Self-Proclaimed Powerball Winner May Face Misdemeanor Charges
In February, Jose Rivera from Altadena, California sued Edwin Castro, the winner of the massive $2.08 billion Powerball prize, claiming that he was not the rightful owner of the winning ticket. [Read more…] about Self-Proclaimed Powerball Winner May Face Misdemeanor Charges
X Factor Winner Stephenson Opens Up about Past Gambling Problems
X Factor winner Myles Stephenson opened up about the gambling problems he experienced in his early youth. In an interview with BBC, the musician reminisced about this dark period of his life, sharing insights into how he got hooked on gambling. [Read more…] about X Factor Winner Stephenson Opens Up about Past Gambling Problems
Powerball Jackpot Swells to $100M for Upcoming Drawing
Less than two weeks have passed since a lucky winner from California hit the second-biggest jackpot from Powerball, a staggering $1.76 billion. [Read more…] about Powerball Jackpot Swells to $100M for Upcoming Drawing
Jackpot: Las Vegas Player Wins $12.1M on Megabucks Slot
The massive jackpot was won on Wednesday on a Megabucks Spitfire Multipliers Triple Red Hot 7s game, according to IGT Gaming. No details on the win were available—no word on how the lucky winner will spend the cash.
The win marks the fourth time a Megabucks machine paid out over $1M this year. It also was the second-largest Megabucks win in Nevada so far in 2023. It was the third million-dollar jackpot in the Las Vegas Valley, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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Laughlin Nevada: Casino Mogul Donald Laughlin Passes Away at 92
Donald “Don” Laughlin, the American gambling entrepreneur, hotelier and rancher for whom the Nevadan town of Laughlin was named, has passed away at 92. [Read more…] about Laughlin Nevada: Casino Mogul Donald Laughlin Passes Away at 92
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: If Your ID is Expired, Your Jackpot is Forfeited
“Get me my money that I won!” she yells, pumping her fists and disturbing the players around her. Then a melodramatic voiceover worthy of the “in a world where” movie-trailer guy utters: “She won the jackpot, but expired ID equals no cash-out.” [Read more…] about VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: If Your ID is Expired, Your Jackpot is Forfeited