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'Winning is surreal': Kent County man wins $328,439 Fantasy 5 jackpot

LANSING, Mich. - A Kent County man says his $328439 winning Fantasy 5 lottery ticket almost flew out the car window moments after he realized he'd won the jackpot. The Michigan Lottery says the 49-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the Fantasy 5 numbers in the April 8 drawing to win the big prize. The Kent County man bought his…

Winnings ・ 20 April 2023

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How Staten Islander rebuilt his fortune, and himself, after blowing $1.1 million casino jackpot

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - It was a lucky day all around, and would end with Staten Islander Frank DiTommaso $1.1 million richer after hitting a slot machine jackpot at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. But DiTommaso would blow through all the money in just a few years. And rebuilding his bank account, and his professional life, made DiTommaso truly feel…

Winnings ・ 12 January 2023

Detroit Lakes Tribune

Canadian man wins $1.3 million jackpot at Shooting Star Casino

Shooting Star Casino is celebrating a huge jackpot win by Cornell Mclean Sr. on Monday, Dec. 26, during the casino's Boxing Day promotion for Canadian guests. Mclean, his wife Lisa and their daughter and son-in-law were traveling from Winnipeg through Mahnomen on a quiet getaway after a hectic Christmas season. After sitting at the border for over…

Winnings ・ 30 December 2022

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Three Aussies Crowned Powerball Multi-millionaires In Time For 2023 After Sharing Tonight’s $100 Million Jackpot

Powerball has ended 2022 with an almighty bang, with three Australian lottery players sharing tonight's $100 million jackpot and becoming newly minted multi-millionaires just in time for 2023. There were two division one winning entries from New South Wales and one from Queensland in Powerball draw 1389, drawn Thursday 29 December 2022. Each of…

Lottery ・ 29 December 2022

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Tribal Chief Scoops a $1.4m Jackpot at Minnesota Casino

Lake Manitoba First Nation Chief Cornell McLean won a $1.4m jackpot while playing a slot machine at the Shooting Star Casino in Minnesota. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Lake Manitoba First Nation Chief Cornell McLean has scooped a $1.4m jackpot while playing a slot machine at a casino in Minnesota. The big win came on Monday during his trip to the…

Winnings ・ 03 January 2023

Imperial Valley Press

Winning lottery jackpot is lucky for some, tragic for others

Dave and Erica Harrig stayed true to their values when they won a lottery jackpot of more than $61 million in 2013. It made all the difference. The couple from Gretna, Nebraska, a community on the outskirts of Omaha where Dave Harrig now is a volunteer firefighter, allowed themselves to buy a new home, some vintage automobiles and a few ocean…

Winnings ・ 31 July 2022

Mirror

I hid my £50k+ gambling debt from my wife'

It wasn't so much about the winning for former gambling addict Ben Melvin, it was the thrill of taking part. Instead of giving his complete focus to a football game, he would be clutching his phone in his hand, secretly stalking the screen for the next notification on his latest bet. The pop-ups fuelled a habit that started at the age of 14 with…

Gambling Addiction ・ 25 July 2022

The Nevada Independent

How a Santa Barbara Mathematician Beat the Casinos

For a bigtime troublemaker, Eliot Jacobson is jarringly pleasant. He volunteers at a wildlife rescue center and helps out at the Planned Parenthood book sale. Every Sunday afternoon, he and friends gather under the big tree at Alice Keck Park to play traditional Irish music. He talks lovingly of his family and he always asks you about yours. But…

Covid ・ 07 July 2022

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Vancouver Island woman’s family to court over $3m lottery jackpot

Two of the adult children of a deceased Vancouver Island woman who won $3 million in the lottery last year are suing two of their siblings in a bid to get what they consider to be their share of the jackpot. In July, Frances Lloyd was enjoying a low-key Sunday morning at her Parksville home when she decided to open up her laptop and check her…

Winnings ・ 23 April 2022

The Sun

Dad who shared £7.9million Postcode Lottery win dies in freak accident before finding out he'd scooped huge jackpot

A DAD scooped part of a £7.9million lottery jackpot - but he tragically died before finding out he'd won the huge prize. Andrew Gillion, 59, fell down the stairs and broke his neck at a friend's house on New Years Eve. He died days later during an operation to take pressure off the break. Andrew's daughter Lisa Thomas, 32, had been grieving the…

Winnings ・ 01 March 2022

Mirror

Gambling addict says winning £127,000 poker jackpot was the 'worst day' of her life

A gambling addict has described the moment she won £127000 as the worst day of her life - a move that led her down a path of debt, destruction and homelessness. Lisa Walker, 48, from Essex said her addiction, which started with a poker tournament win, eventually led to bankruptcy, even losing her family home in the process. The Peer Aid support…

Poker ・ 31 January 2022

Lake News Online

The Osage Nation announced it would be investing $60 million to build a casino with hotel, restaurants and entertainment space on 28 acres.

The proposed Osage Nation casino is not a "slam dunk" and citizens have the power to stop the project from moving forward. That's the message Joe Roeger and Mike Eagen said they will be sharing with the community whenever and wherever possible because neither believes a casino - especially this casino - will be beneficial to the area. In late…

Travel ・ 12 November 2021

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Online gambling problem: 'My son lost $70,000.'

The following contains mention of suicidal ideation, which may be triggering for some readers. When Sandra's son, William*, turned 18 in early 2019, he did what many young Australian men do. He went to the horse races and the casino with his friends. There, he indulged in an experience opened up to him by his passage into adulthood. Gambling. He…

Gambling Addiction ・ 05 November 2021

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New casino in the works for Lake of the Ozarks

Osage Nation says $60 million will be invested into the region for the project, bringing new jobs, tourism and revenue for the Lake of the Ozarks community. OKLAHOMA, USA - The Osage Nation has announced plans to develop a new entertainment district at the Lake of the Ozarks that includes a casino, hotel, restaurant and entertainment…

Jobs ・ 01 November 2021

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Manitoban CA$20-Million Richer with Lotto Max Win

Every major lottery win has a unique story behind it and the latest from Manitoba is no exception. Jerry Knott, from Wasagamack, is now significantly richer from the Lotto Max game after winning the staggering amount of CA$20 million. A while ago, the winner purchased a ticket for the game and forgot it in his pocket until discovering it during a…

Lottery ・ 19 October 2021

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Gambling addict wastes £500,000 and spends her wedding night losing money

A mother has revealed how her awful gambling addiction led to bankruptcy and self-destruction, in a bid to warn others of the dangers of becoming hooked. Lisa Walker, 48, from Essex, is a Peer Aid support worker, and was first introduced to gambling when her dad and grandad played cards together, but back then she would bet no more than 50p. Even…

Gambling Addiction ・ 10 September 2021

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Gambling addict who won £137k jackpot spent wedding night playing slot machines

A gambling addict who blew £500000 and even spent her wedding night losing money describes a massive jackpot win as "the worst night of my life" and the trigger for a decades-long habit. Lisa Walker, from Essex, said gambling addiction led to bankruptcy, homelessness and self-destruction. The 48-year-old is a Peer Aid support worker, and was first…

Winnings ・ 10 September 2021

Mirror

Woman loses £500,000 after jackpot win as life descends into 'hell on earth'

A woman who won a £127000 jackpot has revealed the pain of her two-decade descent into gambling addiction that made her bet more than her winnings. Lisa Walker, 48, from Essex, says the foundations for her gambling addiction were laid at a young age. As a youngster her dad and granddad would play cards together, for small bets of 50ps, but she…

Winnings ・ 10 September 2021

Daily Mail Online

Darwin man who won $1.3million lotto admits he thought it was a hoax

A Lotto winner has revealed he almost didn't collect on his $1.3million winning ticket because he thought it was a hoax. The Darwin man, from the Northern Territory, was in a state of complete disbelief following the TattsLotto draw on Saturday. He was one of five division one winning entries with each person taking home $1304946.92. A Lotto winner…

Lottery ・ 23 August 2021

Leicestershire Live

Leicester man driven to suicide by online gambling addiction in lockdown, claims widow

The widow of a Leicester man says he was driven to suicide by a gambling addiction and debt he accrued after being enticed by free online betting offers while furloughed during lockdown. An inquest into the death of Luke Ashton, 40, opened at Leicester Coroner's Court yesterday (AUG 19). The father-of-two had travelled more than 100 miles from the…

Covid ・ 20 August 2021

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Gambling addiction in ND: A closer look

Gambling addiction is a very real problem for many families throughout the state. To get a better idea of how serious the issue is, we spoke to people who've seen its impact firsthand. Four percent of North Dakotans - or about 19000 people - had a gambling addiction in 2017. That's according to the Department of Human Services. Lisa Vig, a program…

Gambling Addiction ・ 07 August 2021

Daily Hive

Family wins $60 million in Manitoba's record-setting lottery jackpot

A Winnipeg family is $60 million richer after winning the largest lottery prize in Manitoba history. John Chua remembers his wife Jhoana waking him up early on January 23 to tell him someone in their city had won the huge Lotto Max jackpot. "I was jealous of whoever won…not knowing it was me," he said in a news release. He checked his online Play…

Winnings ・ 03 February 2021

Richmond Local News

Chef kept $500,000 slots win secret from wife for two days

A chef was so unconvinced he'd won more than half a million dollars on the online slots that he simply went to bed - and then off camping for the weekend. Heat Laliberte completely dismissed the idea that he had won $584201. A chef was so unconvinced he'd won more than half a million dollars on the online slots that he simply went to bed - and then…

Winnings ・ 19 January 2021

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Husband, Wife Hit Jackpot Totalling Over $100,000 At Las Vegas Casino

A couple gambling at a casino in the Las Vegas area hit jackpots totalling more than $100000 (Rs 82 lakh), according to a report in Hawaii News Now. The husband and wife, who have not been identified, won the huge sums over the weekend, the outlet further said. They played $1 hands of Four Card Keno at the Rampart Casino on Saturday night and hit…

Land-based ・ 14 March 2023