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AP News

Kentucky judge keeps ban in place on slots-like 'gray machines'

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Supporters of a Kentucky law banning slots-like machines scored a legal victory Friday when a judge kept in place a measure to permanently unplug the video games that offered cash payouts and were branded as "gray machines" during legislative debates. Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd rejected claims that the 2023…

Law ・ 30 June 2024

The US Sun

Lottery player wins $150k prize three months after her dad scores $50k

A LUCKY lottery player struck gold on an online game just three months before her father also won big. But the family of winners lost out on their lottery prizes after all was said and done. When Starla Fannin played the Merry Money Bonus Jackpot Instant Play game online this past February, she never thought she would rake in a big win. Merry Money…

Winnings ・ 06 June 2024

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Muhlenberg Co. woman hits $70K jackpot on online game

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A Tri-State resident had her lucky day earlier this month after winning a massive jackpot on the Kentucky Lottery website. Lottery officials say Jacklyn Brooks of Powderly won over $70000 instantly after she went online and wagered $2 on the Bluegrass Bucks game. After the game went into the bonus round, the message she…

Winnings ・ 17 May 2024

WCPO 9 News

These are the casinos with the loosest slots

CINCINNATI - Al Yager has no doubt about it: Belterra Park racino in Anderson Township has the Tri-State's loosest slots. "I used to go there regularly and I'm ahead," the Highland Heights resident said. "Anytime I'm ahead, that means they have the best slots." Jay Riddle of Cold Spring prefers Newport Racing & Gaming to Belterra Park. He thinks it…

Payment Methods ・ 15 May 2024

ABC 36 News

Mega Millions jackpot hits $893 million

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) - Is today your lucky day? If so, this might be the time to buy a lottery ticket for tonight's drawing of the Mega Millions Jackpot. The current prize is up to an estimated $893 million. The estimated cash value for the drawing tonight is $421.4 million. Tonight's jackpot is the 6th largest in the history of the game. There…

Winnings ・ 20 March 2024

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Gas station ‘gambling’ is back in Kentucky, despite a statewide ban

Prominent Technologies says its new games are not covered by the ban, but their claim has drawn early skepticism from the administration of Gov. Andy Beshear. The Pennsylvania-based game maker was one of two companies that began operating what they called "skill games" in Kentucky gas stations, convenience stores and bars across Kentucky in…

Law ・ 10 March 2024

Review Journal

Emerald Island and Rainbow Club casinos in Henderson sold

Two downtown Henderson casinos have officially sold, according to a Thursday announcement from the seller. Emerald Island and Rainbow Club casinos on Water Street were sold to ECL Water Street LLC, a company owned by businessmen Marc Falcone and Ronald Winchell. The deal, which was subject to review by Nevada gaming regulators, was…

Law ・ 12 January 2024

AOL

Just in time for Christmas, Kentucky woman wins ‘life changing’ lottery jackpot prize

A Louisville woman won a "life changing" jackpot prize playing the Kentucky Lottery earlier this month, a news release from the agency said Wednesday. Laura Risen, playing the lottery's Merry Money Bonus game online, won more than $117000 Dec. 8. The game has a "progressive jackpot," which means the top prize gets bigger with each purchase of a…

Winnings ・ 27 December 2023

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‘It’s life changing’: Louisville woman wins over $100k in Ky. lottery

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Louisville woman's nightly routine playing the Kentucky Lottery has finally paid off. Laura Risen won over $117000 playing the Kentucky Lottery's online game, Merry Money Bonus, taking home the progressive jackpot amount on a 20-cent wager. "It's surreal," Risen said. "It didn't feel real, it's a lot of money. It's…

Winnings ・ 21 December 2023

WDRB

Kentucky woman wins over $200,000 in the middle of the night on online lottery game

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A northern Kentucky woman thought she was dreaming the last week, when she randomly woke up in the middle of the night and started playing an online lottery game, but turns out she was just that lucky. In a news release, the Kentucky Lottery said the woman from Hebron won a $234120 jackpot on the Cleopatra Clusters Jackpot…

Winnings ・ 09 December 2023

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Northern Kentucky woman wins jackpot on online lottery game

Winnings ・ 08 December 2023

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Ron Winchell-owned company to buy two downtown Henderson casinos

FILE: Emerald Island Casino in Henderson has been sold, along with Rainbow Club, to a Las Vegas-based company. (Ambar Rodriguez | News3LV) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Two casinos in downtown Henderson will be sold to a Las Vegas-based gaming and hospitality company. Boulder Highway Gaming, LLC and Water Street Gaming, LLC, announced the pending sales of…

Industry ・ 15 November 2023

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Couple expecting baby wins jackpot on scratch-off lottery ticket

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE /Gray News) - A coffee break and a lottery scratch-off ticket helped a Kentucky couple win more than $200000. According to the Kentucky Lottery, Joselyn Bonilla and her husband won $225000 from a $10 scratch-off ticket they bought during their trip home from visiting family in North Carolina. "We always look online to see what…

Lottery ・ 12 November 2023

Review Journal

Inspirada Station casino-resort in Henderson reveals renderings

Station Casinos has unveiled new renderings of its planned Inspirada hotel project in Henderson as it seeks approval for a development agreement with the city. The hotel project is proposed to have 201 rooms, about 58000 square feet of casino space and just under 7000 square feet of meeting space, according to documents filed with Henderson. The…

Travel ・ 12 November 2023

Fox 5 Vegas

Renderings released for new Station Casinos resort in Henderson

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Renderings have been released for Station Casinos' new resort that will be constructed in Henderson. The Henderson City Council last December approved selling a 3.76-acre plot of land in Inspirada to Station Casinos for nearly $2 million. The acquired land is adjacent to a few dozen more acres that is also owned by Station…

Travel ・ 11 November 2023

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Pulsz gambling websites $1.32M class action lawsuit settlement

Yellow Social Interactive agreed to pay $1.32 million to resolve a class action lawsuit claiming it violated Kentucky laws by operating illegal gambling websites such as Pulsz. The settlement benefits Kentucky residents who spent $5 or more within a 24-hour period on pulsz.com between Oct. 2, 2020, and Nov. 3, 2022, or pulszbingo.com between July…

Gambling Sites ・ 09 November 2023

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Man hits $510,000 jackpot after playing Kentucky Lottery online

Posted at 2023-11-01T11:33:09-0400 and last updated2023-11-01 11:33:09-04 BARDSTOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) - A Bardstown man, who wishes to remain anonymous, hit the $510000 jackpot after playing Kentucky 5 online. The man told lottery officials that he had been playing for 40 years. According to lottery officials, he and his wife plan to use the money to…

Winnings ・ 01 November 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

$200K WIN: Henderson local wins big at Sunset Station

A Henderson local won over $200k in a slot machine early Wednesday morning at Sunset Station. Congratulations to the winner! Posted at 3:55 PM, Oct 25, 2023 and last updated2023-10-25 20:39:43-04 HENDERSON (KTNV) - A local hit it big on a slot machine Wednesday morning! Officials with Sunset Station said Stephen G., a Henderson local, hit the…

Winnings ・ 26 October 2023

WLKY

Kentucky person wins $2M on Powerball ticket

While the Powerball jackpot is still up for grabs, one person in Kentucky is cashing in big from last night's drawing.The Kentucky Lottery confirmed that someone from Kentucky had a winning ticket that was sold online.Officials said the ticket matched all five white balls but didn't have the Powerball. This still won them $2 million.The Power Play…

Lottery ・ 06 October 2023

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Lexington man wins big from online lottery game

Posted at 11:14 AM, Sep 29, 2023 and last updated2023-09-29 11:14:11-04 LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) - A Lexington man who wishes to remain anonymous won big after playing an online Kentucky Lottery instant game. The man told lottery officials he knew a big win was coming whenever it said no one had won a jackpot in 31 days. According to lottery…

Winnings ・ 30 September 2023

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London man starts his day off with $118,449 Kentucky Lottery jackpot win

A London man was in disbelief after he won over $118000 playing the Kentucky Lottery's The Wild Life Clusters Jackpot Instant Play game. It was 5 a.m. on August 16 when Joseph Raley got out his phone and started to play online not expecting what was about to come. "I picked a game and was getting ready to click buy when I switched and wagered $5 on…

Winnings ・ 25 August 2023

WLWT

Kentucky man wins jackpot on first spin of Kentucky Lottery online game

Kentucky man wins jackpot on first spin of Kentucky Lottery online game A Kentucky man is celebrating after he won an online Kentucky Lottery instant play game.Lottery officials say Joseph Raley, of London, got on his phone at 5 a.m. and started to play The Wild Life Clusters Jackpot game, not expecting what came shortly after."I picked a game and…

Winnings ・ 24 August 2023

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How Old Do You Have to Be to Play Bingo in Kentucky

How Old Do You Have to Be to Play Bingo in Kentucky? Bingo is a popular game enjoyed by people of all ages. In Kentucky, the legal age to play bingo varies depending on the location and type of game. Here is a comprehensive guide to the age restrictions and frequently asked questions regarding playing bingo in Kentucky. Age Restrictions for Bingo…

Bingo ・ 21 August 2023

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Lottery winner's husband 'thought she was faking' £176,000 jackpot win in online game

Ashley Smith, from Mason County, Kentucky, was left trying to convince her husband she had won the $224000 jackpot after deciding to play one night having put the kids to bed Ashley Smith took home just over half of her $224000 pot after convincing her husband she had won A mum-of-two was left trying to convince her husband she had won…

Lottery ・ 20 August 2023

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Family celebrates hitting jackpot in Kentucky Lottery online game

A Kentucky family is celebrating after winning the jackpot in a Kentucky Lottery online game.According to the lottery, Ashley Smith, of Mason County, played the Bank Buster online jackpot last week and ended up hitting big."I was just waiting for the kids to go to sleep and decided to play," she said. The lottery says playing netted Smith and her…

Winnings ・ 17 August 2023

WLWT

Kentucky family celebrates after hitting jackpot in Kentucky Lottery online game

A Kentucky family is celebrating after winning the jackpot in a Kentucky Lottery online game.According to the lottery, Ashley Smith of Mason County played the Bank Buster online jackpot last week and ended up hitting big."I was just waiting for the kids to go to sleep and decided to play," she said. The lottery says playing netted Smith and her…

Winnings ・ 17 August 2023

WCPO 9 News

NKY woman hits jackpot on online lottery game while at home

MASON COUNTY, Ky. - Sometimes a little late night gambling session on your phone actually pays off. A Mason County woman won more than $224000 while playing Bank Buster Jackpot online, according to a press release from the Kentucky Lottery. "I was just waiting for the kids to go to sleep and decided to play," Ashley Smith said. "The big green…

Winnings ・ 17 August 2023

WHAS 11

Kentucky family wins big playing the lottery online

MASON COUNTY, Kentucky - A family in Mason County, Kentucky is celebrating after mother-of-two Ashley Smith hit the jackpot last week. Late at night, Smith decided to play Bank Buster Jackpot, a Kentucky Lottery Instant Play game, online. "I was just waiting for the kids to go to sleep and decided to play," she said. While she was playing, Smith…

Lottery ・ 16 August 2023

Gambling Industry News

Bovada Faces Kentucky Lawsuit for Alleged Illegal Online Gambling Activity

A man who lost thousands of dollars gambling on Bovada's websites has filed a lawsuit in the state of Kentucky accusing the online gambling operator of illegal activity in the Bluegrass State. The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of Kentucky on behalf of plaintiff Billi Jo Woods, has named named Morris Mohawk Gaming Group, Alwyn Morris,…

Law ・ 14 August 2023

Class Action

Class Action Claims Bovada, Jumba Bet Online Casino Games Constitute Illegal Gambling in Kentucky

Two proposed class action lawsuits claim popular online casino websites Bovada.lv, Bovada.com and JumbaBet.com constitute illegal gambling under Kentucky law. ClassAction.org's free weekly newsletter here. The lawsuits allege the offshore operators of Bovada and Jumba Bet have illegally profited from "tens of thousands of consumers" who gambled…

Law ・ 12 August 2023

WPKY Online

Lottery President Says Large Jackpots Mean More For Kentucky Students

Kentucky Lottery President Mary Harville says large jackpots for games such as Mega Millions and Powerball mean more money for Kentucky students who are continuing their education. Harville says it has been exciting to see recent jackpots for the Mega Millions and Powerball reach more than one billion dollars, but she reminds players those high…

Lottery ・ 31 July 2023

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Haywood County woman wins over $100K in lottery

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Haywood County woman got lucky after winning big on a lottery ticket. Donna Henderson purchased her $2 Cashmatch ticket from Smokey Mountain Truck & Auto Center on Champion Drive in Canton. At the time of her purchase, the jackpot stood at $839335. However, since she purchased a $2 ticket, she received 20% of…

Winnings ・ 20 July 2023

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From Slots to Speedway: The Psychology of Gambling and Sports Fandom

The interlocking nature of gambling and passionate sports fanbases is a deep, long-standing, and rich connection. Although dissecting the psychology of both has been studied in depth by analysts and academics, there are a few more straightforward bits of analysis that are easier to break down and analyze. We'll examine those components in more…

Sports ・ 13 July 2023

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Lucky lottery winner turns $1 wager into $504,000 jackpot

ASHLAND, Ky. (Gray News) - A Kentucky woman has set the mark when it comes to online lottery jackpots in the state. Angela Ryan recently won more than $504000 while playing Kentucky Lottery's Cleopatra Clusters Jackpot online. Officials said it is the largest instant play win in Kentucky Lottery's online history. "I placed the bet and saw the…

Lottery ・ 26 May 2023

Review Journal

Water Street’s Emerald Island Casino celebrates 20th anniversary

Emerald Island Casino co-owner Tim Brooks remembers where he was 20 years ago this week. "We were running around like a chicken without a head getting ready to open," he said. Brooks and co-owner - and twin brother - Mike bought the Pot O'Gold Casino in 2001 and the pair spent the next year and a half, and about $2 million, renovating the closed…

Covid ・ 22 May 2023

WLKY

Kentucky woman wins $500K through online lottery jackpot

Kentucky woman wins $500K through lottery, setting new online jackpot record A Kentucky woman hit the lottery jackpot over the weekend and set a new record as well.Angela Ryan of Ashland, Kentucky, won more than $500000 when she played the Cleopatra Clusters Jackpot online. Her win is the largest instant play win in Kentucky Lottery history,…

Winnings ・ 20 May 2023

KTVZ

Kentucky woman wins $500K through lottery, setting new online jackpot record

ASHLAND, Kentucky (WLKY) - A Kentucky woman hit the lottery jackpot over the weekend and set a new record as well. Angela Ryan of Ashland, Kentucky, won more than $500000 when she played the Cleopatra Clusters Jackpot online. Her win is the largest instant play win in Kentucky Lottery history, according to lottery officials. "I placed the bet and…

Winnings ・ 20 May 2023

Fox 5 Vegas

Lucky local hits $231K bingo jackpot at Henderson casino

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A lucky Las Vegas local hit a bingo jackpot worth almost a quarter of a million dollars. According to a media release, a man identified as "Frank M." hit a big win for $231429 during a 1 p.m. bingo session at Green Valley Ranch on May 3. He achieved a coverall in 51 called numbers to win the "Jumbo progressive jackpot." The…

Winnings ・ 05 May 2023

fox56news.com

Kentucky woman thought lottery instant win was a scam

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) - A Louisville woman won nearly $150000 after playing the Kentucky Lottery online. Crystal Young was in bed when she decided to play a game using the Kentucky Lottery app. The Kentucky Lottery said she was about to call it a night when she wagered $10 on the Bank Buster Jackpot, an instant game. "I was just sitting there. I…

Lottery ・ 02 May 2023

WLKY

Louisville woman wins $148K lottery prize while sitting in bed

A Louisville woman won more than $100000, and she didn't even have to leave her bed. Crystal Young said she was sitting up in bed last week when she pulled up the Kentucky Lottery app on her phone and played Instant Play games. She said was just about to call it a night when she wagered $10 on the Bank Buster Jackpot Instant Play game. "I was just…

Winnings ・ 25 April 2023

WLKY

Lawsuit filed to block Kentucky's new ban on Gray Machine gambling

INTO CUSTODY. A COMPANY HAS FILED A LAWSUIT TO BLOCK A NEWLY SIGNED KENTUCKY LAW BANNING SO-CALLED GRAY MACHINES. PESO MATIC, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER GAME OPERATORS, LOCATIONS LIKE THE AMERICAN LEGION AND PLAYERS OF THE GAME, ARE INVOLVED IN THE SUIT. THE SLOT MACHINE STYLE GAMES OFFER CASH PAYOUTS AND COULD BE FOUND AT GAS STATIONS, TRUCK STOPS,…

Law ・ 29 March 2023

World Casino News

Kentucky Senate Passes Bill to Ban Gray Gambling Machines

Following recent passages and reconsiderations in the House of Representatives, the Kentucky Senate passed a bill Tuesday to ban unregulated gambling machines, or so-called gray machines, with cash payouts that have proliferated throughout the state over the last few years. House Bill 594 passed the chamber on a 29-6 vote and Gov. Andy Beshear…

Law ・ 18 March 2023

FOX19

Lawmakers pass bill banning slot-like machines that skirt Kentucky’s gambling laws

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Kentucky General Assembly on Tuesday passed a ban on a type of gaming machine that skirts the commonwealth's gambling laws. Ordinary gaming machines are driven by chance. You pull a lever or hit a button hoping to get three in a row, and then you either win or lose. So-called "gray machines" add a step: You pull a lever or…

Law ・ 15 March 2023

WKYT

Woman wins big in online Kentucky Lottery game

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Laurel County woman won over $222000 from a Kentucky Lottery Instant Play game online. Last week, Nicole Morgan was one minute into her break at work when she put $20 in her lottery account to play the lottery online. "I wagered $.50 cents on Celtic Coins Jackpot when I noticed the horseshoe symbol appeared on my…

Winnings ・ 13 February 2023

WDRB

Laurel County woman wins over $200K from Kentucky Lottery online game

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Laurel County woman won over $200000 after playing an online Kentucky Lottery game. According to a news release, Nicole Morgan was on her break at work and deposited $20 into her lottery account to play online. "I wagered $.50 cents on Celtic Coins Jackpot when I noticed the horseshoe symbol appeared on my screen with,…

Winnings ・ 02 February 2023

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The Queen of Hearts Jackpot Grows at Trinity High School Bingo

This has been a big week for lottery jackpots. Last night, the Mega Millions jackpot soared to 1.1 BILLION dollars! The Powerball jackpot has climbed to nearly 400 million dollars as well. Here in Owensboro, there's a bunch of excitement building at the local Bingo hall. For the second time in the last twelve months, the Queen of Hearts jackpot at…

Bingo ・ 14 January 2023

Review Journal

Station Casinos files plans for new resort in Henderson

When Station Casinos bought a big land tract in Henderson for $71 million in 2007, it had no immediate plans to develop the site. After sitting on the spread ever since, Station is now pushing ahead with its envisioned resort. The Henderson Planning Commission is slated to consider Station's proposed 600-room hotel-casino in the Inspirada…

Land-based ・ 13 January 2023

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Woman wins $175,000 lottery jackpot in her office's holiday white elephant gift exchange

Lori Janes, an office manager at a dental center in Louisville, said she first received a $25 gift card to T.J. Maxx in the gift exchange at the dental center's holiday party on Dec. 13. When a colleague "stole" the gift card from her in a later round, Janes had to choose another gift: $25 lottery tickets. When Janes scratched the second ticket,…

Winnings ・ 21 December 2022

Courier Journal

Time to stop illegal gambling 'Gray Machines' in Kentucky

Law ・ 20 December 2022

Review Journal

Station Casinos buying more land for Henderson casino site

Station Casinos moved closer to buying more land for a future 600-room resort and casino site at the southern edge of the valley. Henderson City Council members on Tuesday approved a purchase and sale agreement and escrow instructions for the sale of 3.76 acres of city-owned land to Station for $1.75 million. The approval was needed "to consummate…

Land-based ・ 15 December 2022

8 News Now

This is the new Station casino expected to be built in the Ispirada area of Henderson

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Henderson City Council approved the sale of 3.76 acres in the Inspirada area of the Valley where Station Casinos plans on building another casino hotel. Station Casinos purchased the land for 1.75 million. The current plans for the casino hotel include more than 900000 square feet of enclosed building, 80000 square feet of gaming…

Land-based ・ 14 December 2022

WBKO News

Bowling Green man wins $70K playing Kentucky 5

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - A Bowling Green man has won $70000 after playing the Kentucky 5 an hour before his birthday. "It's the best birthday gift," he said. The winning ticket matched all five numbers needed to win the game's jackpot for the December 2nd drawing. The winning ticket was purchased Friday from BP Fastrac on Nashville Road in…

Winnings ・ 06 December 2022

WSAZ

Man from eastern Ky wins big playing lottery online

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - "It's been a long sleepless night," says an Eastern Kentucky man after he won over $176000 instantly while playing the Kentucky Lottery online. Last Thursday, Barry Jewell of Pinsonfork decided to wager $2 on the Bank Buster Jackpot Instant Play game. "I sat my phone down when the next thing I saw on the screen was…

Winnings ・ 05 December 2022

WBKO News

Pike County man wins big with Kentucky Lottery online game

PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A $2 bet ended up making one Eastern Kentucky man a big winner. Last Thursday, Barry Jewell from the Pinsonfork community of Pike County tried his luck with the online version of the Bank Buster Jackpot through the Kentucky Lottery. He put his phone down for a bit and when he looked back at it he had a notification that he…

Winnings ・ 30 November 2022

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Louisville man wins jackpot in new Kentucky Lottery game

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Louisville man became a big winner on one of Kentucky Lottery's newest daily jackpot game. The man, who requested to not be named, won $60000 from Friday night's drawing on Kentucky 5. It was only the fifth drawing in the game's history, according to the Kentucky Lottery. Lottery officials said the man purchased his…

Winnings ・ 29 November 2022

The Owensboro Times

KY Lottery launches new lotto-style daily jackpot game

The Kentucky Lottery has launched a new daily draw game called Kentucky 5, with a minimum jackpot of $40000. It costs $1 per ticket and is played similarly to a lotto-style game where players try to match numbers drawn by the lottery. The jackpot starts at $40000 and if not won, will roll a minimum of $5000 each day until there is a winner. The…

Winnings ・ 27 November 2022

WBKO News

Kentucky lottery launches new jackpot game played only in the state

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Kentucky Lottery has launched a new daily draw game, Kentucky 5, with the first drawing taking place Nov. 21 at 10 p.m. Kentucky 5 is a daily jackpot game only available for sale in Kentucky. It is played similarly to a lotto-style game where players try to match numbers drawn by the lottery. The jackpot starts at…

Winnings ・ 26 November 2022

LEX 18

Kentucky Lottery launches new jackpot game played only in Kentucky

The Kentucky Lottery has launched a new daily draw game, Kentucky 5, with the first drawing taking place Monday night. Kentucky 5 is a daily jackpot game only available for sale in Kentucky. It is played similarly to a lotto-style game where players try to match numbers drawn by the lottery. The jackpot starts at $40000, and if not won, will roll a…

Winnings ・ 24 November 2022

WPKY Online

Kentucky 5 Goes Live Tonight

The Kentucky Lottery has announced the launching of a new daily draw jackpot game, called Kentucky 5, which will have its first drawing tonight. With tickets sold exclusively in the Commonwealth, players will find it similar to other lotto-style games, where one tries to match numbers drawn. The jackpot begins at $40000 each reset, and if not won,…

Lottery ・ 23 November 2022

5 News Online

Powerball update: Winning numbers for $1.9 billion jackpot

Despite a delay that stretched into Tuesday morning, the winning numbers for Powerball's record-breaking jackpot have been announced. The winning numbers are 10-33-41-47-56 with a Powerball of 10 and a Power Play of 2X, the game's website said. The Monday night drawing was delayed for nearly 10 hours because a participating lottery had issues…

Winnings ・ 08 November 2022

Cincinnati

Powerball, Mega Millions have combined jackpot of $674 million

Large jackpots are available for Monday's Powerball and Tuesday's Mega Millions drawings. Monday night's Powerball jackpot is at $346 million with a cash option of $196.7 million, according to the Powerball website, after no one won the jackpot in Saturday night's drawing. Saturday's winning Powerball numbers were 6, 12, 20, 27 and 32, and the…

Winnings ・ 06 November 2022

Augusta Free Press

Best Kentucky Gambling Sites 2022

At present, you can gamble online in Kentucky to some degree. Onshore online casino gaming and sports betting are still currently illegal in the state, but you can use sites like Twinspire and TVG for pari-mutuel horse racing betting. You can also make use of the Kentucky State Lottery as well. The offshore sites we have mentioned in our guide are…

Gambling Sites ・ 03 November 2022

World Casino News

Kentucky woman sues Scientific Games over virtual slot gaming losses.

Hannelore Boorn of Lexington, Kentucky has filed a class-action lawsuit against several virtual slot machine companies based on thousands of dollars in losses. In the filing, Boorn says that the companies are violating state laws by letting her gamble with the games. The lawsuit was filed in September in Fayette Circuit Court against Scientific…

Games ・ 26 October 2022

8 News Now

Henderson City Council votes in favor of new casino

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A new casino in Henderson is one step closer to reality, following a 4-to-1 vote by the city council. At Tuesday evening's meeting, Boyd Gaming said it plans to build a new Joker's Wild casino along Boulder Highway as part of the Reimagine Boulder Highway project. The possibility of phase one was discussed during the city council…

Land-based ・ 19 October 2022

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Bowling Green couple wins $234,176 on instant play game

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Since being diagnosed with cancer, life as Frank Long knew it had changed. Instead of going to work every day, he was going to doctor's appointments and receiving chemotherapy and radiation treatments. To fill the time, he began playing Kentucky Lottery games online. That decision paid off in a big way as he won over $234000 on…

Winnings ・ 17 October 2022

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Karen Maneater Free Play in Demo Mode and Game Review

Karen Maneater is themed around the notorious Karen archetype, but with a cannibalistic twist. Keeping true to type, the Karen character of this slot is angry, entitled, and more than a little annoying. Rather than wait to speak to the manager though, this particular Karen decides to take revenge on mankind by eating human beings. Karen…

Strategy Guide ・ 19 September 2022

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Louisville resident wins over $280,000 in Kentucky Lottery instant play game

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - One person in Louisville is now six-figures richer after a big win in a Kentucky Lottery Instant Play game. The person, who was only identified as S. Harris, won a total of $283486.83 playing the Celtic Coins Jackpot instant play game on the Kentucky Lottery website, according to lottery officials. "I had been telling my…

Winnings ・ 04 September 2022

WECT

Woman wins $146K in lottery, hands out gift cards to strangers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Gray News) - A woman in Kentucky decided to pay it forward after winning an instant play jackpot. Crystal Dunn made a $20 wager playing the Bank Buster Jackpot Instant Play game online and ultimately won $146351, according to the Kentucky Lottery. Dunn was in awe and didn't believe it at first. It wasn't until she received an email…

Winnings ・ 24 August 2022

WDRB

Louisville resident wagers $5 and wins $280,000 on Kentucky Lottery online game

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A $5 wager on an online Kentucky Lottery Instant Play game paid off with a big jackpot for a Louisville resident. In a release, the lottery said S. Harris logged on to a phone to play Celtic Coins game just after midnight on Monday. "I had been telling my mom that somebody was going to hit it, and it was me!" Harris…

Lottery ・ 22 August 2022

FOX19

$1.4M winning lottery ticket sold in NKY

FLORENCE, Ky. (WXIX) - A $1.4 million winning Kentucky lottery ticket was sold in Florence, according to the state lottery. A player won the progressive jackpot on a Fast Play ticket. The $1.4 million is the biggest jackpot amount in the history of the game since it was introduced in late 2019, the Kentucky Lottery explained. The Kentucky Lottery…

Lottery ・ 18 August 2022

WLWT

$1.4 million winning lottery ticket sold in northern Kentucky

DOLLARS WINNER ON THEIR HANDS. ONE LUCKY MAN FROM NORTHERN KENTUCKY JUST WON $1 MILLION. THE TICKET WAS FROM FRIDAY NIGHT'S DRAWING AND THE WINNER CAME FORWARD TUESDAY. ACCORDING TO THE KENTUCKY LOTTERY, HE BOUGHT THE MEGA MILLIONS TICKET AT THE KROGER ON DIXIE HIGHWAY, IN ERLANGER. HE WALKED AWAY WITH A CHECK FOR $710000, AFTER TAXES. HE SAYS,…

Lottery ・ 18 August 2022

Daily Hive

Woman hands out gift cards to strangers after winning the lottery

A woman who won the lottery in Kentucky certainly paid some of it forward, handing out gift cards to strangers right after she found out she won nearly $150000. Crystal Dunn of Louisville, Kentucky, won more than $146000 after wagering $20 on an instant play game online, snagging the progressive jackpot in the process, according to a news…

Winnings ・ 22 July 2022

KTNV Las Vegas

Henderson business making slot machines for casinos around the world

HENDERSON (KTNV) - Casino floors here in the valley are filled with slot machines. However, do you ever wonder who makes them, or what goes into creating one? In this week's Nevada Built, 13 Action News anchor Kalyna Astrinos heads to Henderson, where she learned that teamwork is crucial in the slot business. "I feel like every different turn, it's…

Jobs ・ 22 July 2022

FOX News

Kentucky woman wins $146K lottery, offers gift cards to others: 'Paying it forward'

A lottery winner in Kentucky won a six-figure jackpot - and celebrated her win by giving away gift cards at a local store. Crystal Dunn of Louisville put $20 into the Kentucky Lottery's online game, Bank Buster Jackpot Instant Play. In this game, players are given three chances to win a "progressive jackpot" through number matching. Dunn won the…

Winnings ・ 18 July 2022

WLKY

Louisville woman wins lottery game, hands out money to strangers

It's not every day you're at the grocery store and a random stranger gives you money.But that's exactly what a Louisville woman did after she won thousands playing the lottery.According to Kentucky Lottery officials, Crystal Dunn won $146000 on July 8 playing the Bank Buster Jackpot Instant Play game online. "I saw that and didn't believe it at…

Winnings ・ 14 July 2022

Sent Trib

Survey says: Gambling up with Perrysburg teens

PERRYSBURG - A recent survey analysis shows online gambling is up among teens in Perrysburg Schools. An analysis of the 2022 Youth Survey for Perrysburg Schools was presented to the school board on Monday by William Ivoska, Ph.D. He has done this type of work for the district since 2014. He is retired from Owens Community College and taught survey…

NFL ・ 25 June 2022

Cincinnati

Powerball, Mega Millions have combined jackpot near $600 million

Big jackpots are available for Monday's Powerball and Tuesday's Mega Millions drawings. There were no winners in the Powerball Saturday drawing. The winning numbers were 10, 19, 40, 45 and 58, and the Powerball was 25. The Power Play was 2x. There were no winners, either, in the Mega Millions Friday drawing as the numbers were: 20 - 36 - 53 - 56 -…

Winnings ・ 19 June 2022

WEVV

Dawson Springs resident wins $116K in online Kentucky Lottery jackpot

Kentucky Lottery officials say a Dawson Springs resident recently won just over $116000 by hitting a jackpot. Lottery officials say that the Dawson Springs resident, who wanted to remain anonymous, was a $116135.19 jackpot winner on the online Celtic Coins Jackpot Instant Play Game. Kentucky Lottery says the winner had been playing online games on…

Winnings ・ 17 June 2022

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Cold Spring woman wins $103,000 playing Kentucky Lottery’s online Celtic Coins Instant Play game

A Cold Spring woman, who chose to remain anonymous, was in disbelief after she won over $103000 this past weekend playing a Kentucky Lottery Instant Play game online. The Kentucky Lottery had issued $10 in Bonus Bucks from a promotion into her account when she decided to wager $3 of them on the Celtic Coins Jackpot Instant Play game. Moments later…

Winnings ・ 16 June 2022

WLWT

Northern Kentucky woman wins $150k with Powerball ticket

A northern Kentucky woman followed her intuition and now she's $150000 richer.The woman from Gallatin County, who wishes to stay anonymous, says something told her she needed to buy a Powerball ticket that day. "I told myself that morning, 'I have to stop in town to pick up the winning ticket'" she told lottery officials. While she was running…

Winnings ・ 24 May 2022

14 News

Madisonville wins $227K jackpot playing Kentucky Lottery online

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - Officials with the Kentucky Lottery announced that a Madisonville man has won over $227000. They tell us the man wishes to remain anonymous. In late April, the man said he won an Instant Play game online. He told lottery officials the first person he called was his financial planner. The Hopkins County man drove to the…

Winnings ・ 23 May 2022

Forbes

IRS Taxes Kentucky Derby Wins, But Can You Deduct Losses?

Rich Strike's improbable Kentucky Derby win made the owner flush, with a $1.86M purse on a horse that only cost $30000. There were plenty of other winners too, for anyone bold and prescient enough to take a flier bet on this most unlikely of winners at Churchill Downs. The most amazing type of win would have been the so-called superfecta bet. To…

Finance ・ 09 May 2022

WBKR 92.5

Meet the Winners of Trinity High Bingo's Queen of Hearts Jackpot

It took months to get here, but we finally have a winner in the huge Queen of Hearts jackpot at Trinity High School's Bingo here in Owensboro. Last night, Christy and Tina Brown were the lucky ones! They were called up to get the opportunity to find the Queen of Hearts and guess what? They did it. And there were hundreds and hundreds of people on…

Bingo ・ 06 May 2022

WOMI Owensboro

Queen of Hearts Jackpot in Owensboro Now Over 50K

If you have plans to go to the Owensboro Big Blue Bingo Hall Thursday night for Trinity High School's Bingo, you better B-Y-O-C. Yep! Bring your own chair because there may not be enough chairs in the hall to accommodate everyone wanting to play. For the last few months, the Queen of Hearts jackpot has been growing and growing and, after this past…

Winnings ・ 27 April 2022

WOMI Owensboro

Queen of Hearts Jackpot Still Up for Grabs at Owensboro Bingo

The crowds are increasing, by a bunch, at the Owensboro Big Blue Bingo Hall. Trinity High School's Queen of Hearts Jackpot has been growing for the last few months and the excitement around it is palpable. Hundreds of folks flocked to the Bingo Hall on Monday night and hundreds more are expected tonight, when another chance to find the Queen of…

Bingo ・ 07 April 2022

Yogonet

Emerald Island is first Henderson casino to launch Marker Trax cashless gaming system

The Emerald Express Cash, a new cashless gaming system, debuted Friday at the Emerald Island Casino in downtown Henderson, Nevada, in a move that intends to simplify the drawing of funds from customers' bank accounts for a line of credit for markers to gamble. Customers can download an app, available to Android and iOS users, and register with a…

Mobile ・ 01 April 2022

WBKR 92.5

Huge Queen of Hearts Jackpot Up for Grabs at Owensboro Bingo

The question of the day is this- Where is the Queen of Hearts hiding?! For the last twenty weeks, no one has been able to find her and the excitement at Owensboro's Big Blue Bingo Hall has been building. With just thirteen numbers left, that excitement continues to grow. According to Andrea Aud, Trinity High School's Bingo Coordinator, the crowds…

Bingo ・ 30 March 2022

Nevada Business

Emerald Island Casino Unveils First Marker Program in Henderson

Home // Emerald Island Casino Unveils First Marker Program in Henderson HENDERSON - Emerald Island Casino in downtown Henderson is proud to unveil a new program set to modernize their guests' gaming experience this weekend. Emerald Express Cash is the first marker technology available at a Henderson casino, and only the second in the entire state…

Mobile ・ 25 March 2022

The Sports Daily

is it Legal? Get $5,000+ In Free bets!

Online gambling in Kentucky is more complex compared to other states. But are you bored of scrolling through endless betting sites to find the perfect operator? Our in-depth Kentucky online gambling guide will plug any gaps in your knowledge by explaining how the tax gambling laws operate, where to bet, and most importantly, how to sign up to one…

NFL ・ 23 March 2022

Seat42F

Five Movie-Based Casino Games You Can Try In 2022

When it comes to gambling, you should know that there are many areas. You can focus on sports betting and bet on the Kentucky Derby 2022 and other sporting events in the year. Or, you can play different types of casino games. In this case, there are many options to choose from when you want to get started. One of the most popular genres you can…

Movies ・ 21 March 2022

Kentucky Today

COMMENTARY: March Madness in the Legislature with gambling issues

March Madness is once again upon us, and a cloud hangs over the Big Blue Nation as the beloved Wildcats were knocked out in the first round by a school most of us never knew existed. There's also a little March Madness going on in Kentucky's legislature, where four gambling-related bills were heard in the Licensing and Occupations Committee last…

Law ・ 21 March 2022

Review Journal

Henderson casino owner sets sights on new downtown hotel

When casino chain Boyd Gaming Corp. sold the Eldorado in late 2020, it said the small gambling den was a "non-core asset" and "very modest part" of its overall business. The new owner renovated and renamed the 1960s-era downtown Henderson casino - and now he's set to build a hotel with it. Developer Joe DeSimone has filed plans with the city of…

Hockey ・ 19 March 2022

The Owensboro Times

House committee advances bills related to legalized gambling in Kentucky

A Kentucky House Committee voted Wednesday to approve a legislative package that includes legalizing sports wagering, banning unregulated gambling machines commonly referred to as "gray" machines, modernizing pari-mutuel wagering statutes, and creating a fund to fight gambling addiction. The bills comprise an omnibus approach to overhauling the…

Law ・ 17 March 2022

Messenger Inquirer

Owensboro hosts Kentucky Council of Problem Gambling conference

The 25th annual conference of the Kentucky Council of Problem Gambling was hosted at the Holiday Inn Thursday and will run through Friday to address concerns regarding disordered and problem gambling in the state. According to RonSonlyn Clark, council president and senior director of Substance Abuse Services with RiverValley Behavioral Health,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 March 2022

AfroTech

Drake Placed A UFC Bet Of About $275K In Bitcoin On Online Gambling Platform Stake

According to Complex, Mr. Champagne Papi wagered more than $275000 of his own money on the UFC fight between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. And per the outlet, the $275000 wager was made in Bitcoin on Masvidal…who went on to lose the fight. When Covington, the match's winner, found out about the literal bath that the "Controlla" rapper took,…

UFC / MMA ・ 08 March 2022

Online Poker Report

Here We Go Again: Kentucky's Online Gambling Push To Renew In 2022

Covid ・ 15 February 2022

WHAS 11

Addiction or hobby: When does gambling become a problem?

The American Gaming Association said new records will be set at this year's Super Bowl, with millions of Americans expected to bet more than $7.6 billion. LOUISVILLE, Ky. - With the Super Bowl this Sunday, two questions are at the forefront of people's minds: Who are you cheering for? And are you going to gamble? With gambling though, you have to…

Gambling Addiction ・ 10 February 2022

Nevada Business

Rainbow Club Casino Unveils New Cocktail Menu Featuring 8 Drinks

Home // Rainbow Club Casino Unveils New Cocktail Menu Featuring 8 Drinks HENDERSON - The Rainbow Club Casino in Henderson is proud to announce its new cocktail menu for guests. The casino, located in Downtown Henderson's Historic Water Street District, is adding eight specialty cocktails to its roster. The new additions to the menu will include…

Slot Name ・ 09 February 2022

Bladen Online

Casino Night Fundraiser at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery

Bladen's Bloomin' Agri-Industrial and Elizabethtown-White Lake Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce a Casino Night Fundraiser that will take place at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery on Friday, February 25th. The night of Blackjack, Craps, Texas Hold'Em, and Roulette will offer raffle tickets for winners. The doors will open at 7 pm, and games…

Finance ・ 08 February 2022

8 News Now

Henderson local hits big at Rainbow Club Casino

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)- One lucky Henderson woman is going home with some extra cash in their pockets Saturday. According to a spokesperson for the casino, Pamela of Henderson won $40093 playing spot machine at the Rainbow Club Casino. No other information about the winner was provided. All in all… not a bad way to end the month of January.

Slot Name ・ 31 January 2022