Gambling News - 'Jackpot'
Lottery
May 8, 2024
Lucky Ticket in Florida Hits $214.9M Powerball Jackpot
Across the United States, more than 385,000 people won prizes by participating in the latest Powerball drawing. While many were after the mouth-watering jackpot that surpassed $200 million, only one incredibly lucky lottery player was able to guess correctly all winning numbers from the latest draw. One person from Florida guessed correctly all white balls […]
Lottery
May 8, 2024
Man Wins Almost $1M after Sister Dreams about Him Finding Gold
A North Carolina man’s sister told him that she dreamt about him finding gold. Shortly after, the man proceeded to win almost a million dollars from the lottery. David Atwell, a man from Kannapolis, bought his winning ticket at Jiffy Quik for just a dollar. On April 27, the small investment netted Atwell some $837,187. […]
Industry
May 8, 2024
DraftKings Casino Handed Millions in Jackpots in April
The DraftKings Network has published information about the biggest DraftKings Casino jackpot winners in April. By the end of the month, the operator had handed a total of 18 jackpots of over $100,000. The jackpots were won by people in a variety of states engaging in different forms of gambling, such as virtual tables and […]
Industry
May 1, 2024
Jackpocket’s Powerball Market Share Increased in March
Jackpocket has published information about its performance in March, saying that it has been the single most successful month in its history. America’s number one lottery app also noted that an unprecedented number of people participated in Powerball via the Jackpocket app. Jackpocket also reported experiencing its third-highest week in terms of order numbers and […]
Lottery
April 26, 2024
Minnesota Sees Back-to-Back Lotto America Jackpot Wins
Lotto America, one of the popular lottery games that are a part of Powerball, announced its latest jackpot winner. Earlier this week, a lucky lottery player from Minnesota hit the game’s jackpot by guessing correctly all six numbers drawn on Wednesday. To win the grand prize, the player guessed correctly all red balls: 7, 12, […]
Lottery
April 25, 2024
Michigan: Second Chance Jackpot Winner Mistook Win for Scam
Every lottery win brings excitement, but nothing can quite compare to jackpot wins. Yet, sometimes when a player doesn’t win on the first try, they are given a second chance. For the lucky few, a second chance is all that’s needed to win a big prize, and this is precisely the case of a Fowlerville, […]
Lottery
April 19, 2024
Barrington Resident Wins $4M at Bonus Bucks Scratch Game
Barrington resident Steven Richard has won a $4 million prize from a Massachusetts State Lottery scratch ticket for the Bonus Bucks game. 1 in 5,376,000 Winning Odds According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, the odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 5,376,000. By comparison, the overall odds of winning a Bonus Bucks prize […]
Lottery
April 19, 2024
UK National Lottery Winners Support Baby Charity’s Efforts
Winning the lottery is great but being able to help others is even greater. The BBC has spoken with a number of lottery winners who highlighted the importance of giving back. Two Families Supported a Charity’s Efforts The British news outlet spoke with winners who backed the efforts of Baby Basics, a Lowestoft-based charity that […]
Lottery
April 16, 2024
Mega Millions Ticket Price to Increase from $2 to $5, Reports Claim
Mega Millions’ head honchos are considering raising the price of the tickets, according to reports. While still unofficial, anonymous sources told Lottery Geeks that the price is expected to skyrocket from $2 to $5. While people familiar with the matter were convinced that this decision was “about as close to final as it can be,” […]
Industry
April 12, 2024
IGT Mints Four New Millionaires in March
International Game Technology (IGT), a global leader in the provision of gaming content and technology, announced that its Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slot games have awarded four life-changing jackpots in March alone. In total, IGT’s slot games handed jackpots totaling more than $5 million in March, according to the company’s official announcement. The first […]