Gambling News - 'Georgia'
Lottery
March 13, 2026
Georgia Lottery Player Wins $2M from Scratch-off Ticket
A lucky player in Georgia has won a life-changing $2 million prize from a scratch-off ticket. This win came shortly after two other players won seven-figure prizes from different games. Jackpots Galore Indeed According to the Georgia Lottery’s official announcement, a player won $2 million from the lottery’s Jackpots Galore scratch-off game. This mouth-watering prize […]
Casino
March 3, 2026
Ex-Home Depot Employee Allegedly Stole $4M in Gift Cards
A woman who used to work at a Home Depot has been sentenced to three years and one month in prison following her guilty sentence in relation to the theft of thousands of gift cards from her previous boss. Former Home Depot Employee Faces $4M Day of Reckoning Identified as F.I of Covington, Georgia, the […]
Lottery
February 3, 2026
Two Men Embroiled in Georgian Lottery Fraud Get Sentenced
Brothers Quinton Watts and Phillip Watts will serve lengthy prison sentences after the Columbia County Superior Court and Judge Barry A. Fleming found them guilty on multiple charges, including racketeering, lottery ticket fraud, theft by taking, and possession of tools for the commission of a crime. The brothers were targeting coin-operated amusement machines (COAMs) across […]
Sports
January 16, 2026
Georgia Lawmakers Try Again to Push Lottery-Run Mobile Sports Betting
Georgia‘s ongoing argument about sports betting has popped up again, as a well-known bill came back to the legislature when the 2026 session began. House Bill 910, which Representative Matt Hatchett first brought up in 2025, is now in front of lawmakers after it got stuck last year. The bill has moved to the House […]
Lottery
January 7, 2026
$983M Mega Millions Jackpot Finally Claimed after Three Months, Missing Ticket
The Georgia Lottery has nothing but good news to report this early on into the year, with the winner of a $938 million Mega Millions jackpot finally stepping forward to claim their prize. Georgia’s Hunt for Biggest Winner on Record Is Finally Over Commenting on the happy occasion was acknowledged by lottery officials and, specifically, […]
Lottery
November 17, 2025
Player from Newnan, Georgia, Wins $980M Mega Millions Prize
An extremely lucky player in Georgia has made history by winning the $980 million Mega Millions jackpot, which is the largest jackpot ever won in the Peach State. The player has also become the recipient of one of the most substantial prizes ever offered by Mega Millions. The Jackpot Has Finally Been Won According to […]
Sports
October 31, 2025
Georgia’s Sports Betting Future Unclear After Rep. Wiedower Steps Down
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a new bipartisan proposal that could bring online sports betting to the entire state, expanding access beyond tribal lands where it’s currently limited. “Gambling Knows No Political Line” Under Wisconsin’s constitution, gambling is only allowed at tribal casinos like Potawatomi in Milwaukee. However, the new bill aims to create a workaround […]
Casino
October 15, 2025
Man Uses Sledgehammer to Break Open a Slot in Atlanta, Georgia
A TikTok video of a man destroying a slot machine in Atlanta, Georgia, has gone viral, after the man apparently premeditated his attack. In the video, which has garnered over 2 million views at the time of writing, the man enters an unknown location, raises a sledgehammer over his head, and then crashes into the […]
Industry
October 1, 2025
Trump Jr. Calls for Legal Sports Betting in Georgia and Alabama
Responding to a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), Donald Trump Jr., the son of the US President, said he supports Georgia and Alabama legalizing sports betting, explaining that it is “crazy” these states’ residents cannot wager on a top 20 primetime showdown between their premier football programs. Trump Jr. Supports Sports Betting in Georgia and Alabama […]
Casino
August 28, 2025
Wynn Shows Interest in Georgia Casino Market if Gambling Ban Ends
Georgia might soon take a new look at its long-time ban on casino gambling. Big names in the gaming world are eager to tap into the state’s unused market. Wynn Resorts and Boyd Gaming, both based in Las Vegas, spoke at a recent House study committee hearing. They said they would be ready to put […]