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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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Every casino player hopes for the best and in most cases that would translate to a hefty jackpot. To the lucky few, jackpots bring unforgettable experiences. This excitement is elevated further if the bet required for a massive win is only a couple of dollars. In one such case, the visitor of a popular downtown Las Vegas hotel and casino resort walked away with a five-figure prize, after a bet of less than $1.
That is the case for Jaime, the latest jackpot winner at Fremont Hotel and Casino. The popular hotel and casino confirmed over the weekend that the visitor hit a $14,442 jackpot after placing a tiny $0.80 bet. The exciting jackpot win came from Cats Wild Serengeti.
Not much else is known about the fortunate visitor to the Fremont Hotel and Casino. Still, he will undoubtedly always remember his visit to the downtown casino resort. In a statement released via X, formerly Twitter, the venue explained: “This lucky guest walked away with $14,442 after an $0.80 bet. Congratulations!”
Besides Jaime, another fortunate visitor of Fremont Hotel and Casino recently hit a mouth-watering jackpot. Late last month, a visitor named Ramon was playing the Everlasting Fortunes slot game. This is when the fortunate winner was pleasantly surprised with a win of nearly $21,000, following a bet of less than $2.
According to Fremont Hotel and Casino, Ramon scored a $20,753 jackpot with a $1.76 bet. The popular downtown hotel and casino congratulated the fortunate player on his big win.
Earlier in October, a visitor named Wendy also collected a hefty prize after taking home $10,972.
On the other hand, during the same month, a player who chose to remain anonymous won $12,892 from Cash Express Luxury Line.
Around the same time, another lucky winner scored a $16,756 jackpot after visiting the Fremont Hotel and Casino.
Located at the heart of the Fremont Street Experience, the Fremont Hotel and Casino offers luxury accommodation and gambling entertainment. Besides casino gambling and luxury hotel rooms, the venue offers a range of restaurants, and it is within close proximity of popular downtown Las Vegas attractions, including the Mob Museum, the Neon Museum, Viva Vision, the Downtown Container Park and Fremont East Entertainment District, among others.
Every gambler’s dream is to win big. However, cases where fortunate people turn tiny bets into five, six or even seven-figure payouts undoubtedly bring enormous excitement. This is exactly what happened to several lucky gamblers who visited one off-Strip casino in Las Vegas recently.
Gold Coast Hotel and Casino is located west of the Las Vegas Strip, and it offers a range of gambling activities as well as hotel accommodation. Recently, one of the visitors of the off-Strip casino named Travis K., won a hefty jackpot after placing a bet of less than $5.
To be exact, the incredibly fortunate winner placed a $2.50 bet for a mind-blowing $10,883 jackpot, Gold Coast Casino announced this week. The visitor tried his luck at the fan-favorite Dragon Link Panda Magic slot game. To his surprise, after his tiny wager he collected the slot game’s grand jackpot.
Gold Cost Casino confirmed the win on Wednesday after posting on X, formerly Twitter: “Travis has the magic touch! Congratulations to Travis on his $10,883 jackpot win at Gold Coast Casino!” Undoubtedly, Travis will always remember his most recent visit to the popular off-Strip hotel and casino, especially considering the hefty jackpot he collected.
At the beginning of the month, another Gold Coast Casino visitor hit a five-figure jackpot. At the time, a person who played on Light & Wonder’s Huff n Even More Puff scored a $10,035 win. Before hitting the jackpot, the lucky gambler placed an $8.00 bet.
After that, a visitor who played on Dragon Link Golden Gong secured another hefty jackpot. On October 9, Gold Coast Casino confirmed that a fortunate player won $17,914.36 from the popular game on a $10 bet.
More recently, last week, two visitors scored jackpots after playing Dragon Link Genghis Khan and Aristocrat’s Buffalo Gold Collection. The player who won from the former game took home a sweet $15,256.31 jackpot, while the gambler who enjoyed the second game scored a $12,529 payday.
Besides slots, Gold Coast Hotel and Casino offers a range of table games, bingo and keno. Visitors to the off-Strip hotel and casino resort can also enjoy its Gold Coast Race & Sports Book, among other non-gaming amenities.
A lucky online casino player “has it all figured out” after a huge £4.3 million (approximately $5.6 million) win at Betfred. According to the operator, the winner is an accountant from north London who won the huge prize from a £2 bet.
The triumphant winner won what Betfred called a “mammoth win” on Deal or no Deal: Bankers Boost, a slot game based on the Deal or No Deal TV show. Thanks to the innovative features incorporated into the game, the lucky woman was able to turn her small bet into a huge payday. The moment was captured by Betfred, recording the historic win.
While the woman is one of the biggest winners in the operator’s 57-year history, she plans to continue working. Still, she admitted that she was still in disbelief at the win, especially considering that slot games weren’t her usual pick.
It was my first go on the Slots, as I normally bet on the horses on a Saturday. I hit the jackpot and life is a bit of a blur at the moment, with my good fortune yet to sink in.
Betfred winner
The woman added that winning so much from a £2 was simply unbelievable.
As for her plans for the money, the woman plans to buy a new car and treat herself to a fancy holiday. In addition, she intends to generously pay off her loved ones’ mortgages.
Fred Done, Betfred’s chair, praised the winner for her kindness and decision to use the money to help her loved ones. According to him, this will ensure that the historic spin has actually made multiple winners.
I’m chuffed to bits we’ve paid out such an enormous amount to this winner who has shown great kindness, helping family members with their mortgages meaning there’s several winners from her good fortune.
Fred Done, chair, Betfred
Done added that this win also proves that you don’t need to make huge bets at Betfred in order to win big.
Jo Purvis, the director of marketing, PR and events at Blueprint Gaming, which made the game, was likewise delighted by the woman’s win.
It’s brilliant news that a Betfred player has claimed an absolute fortune on a Blueprint game. Massive congratulations from all of us here at Blueprint Gaming.
Jo Purvis, director of marketing, PR and events, Blueprint Gaming
He noted that this win was made possible by his company’s cutting-edge Jackpot King feature. Purvis also noted that Deal or no Deal: Bankers Boost has been timed for the return of the famous TV show this fall.
