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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
How Casinos Make Monster Payouts To Winning Gamblers
Authored by Amanda Holiday via DolphinsTalk.com
Have you ever wondered how these crypto casinos manage when players strike it lucky at the online gambling sites? I mean, those huge jackpots on platforms we often hear about.