Couple pops into Rotterdam casino and wins €1.1 million before football match

2 weeks ago

Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. “We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday’s drawing as holiday gifts, and what a gift that would turn out to be if you ended up with a ticket worth a $1.15 billion jackpot,” Joshua Johnston, lead director …

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2 weeks ago

Mega Millions jackpot climbs to more than $1 billion for Friday’s drawing

LA Times

The odds of winning Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302 million, according to lottery organizers. No one scored big on Christmas Eve when the last Mega Millions drawing pushed the jackpot closer to 10 figures, so now it has ballooned to at least $1.15 billion, the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history. The odds of winning the jackpot …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1 billion after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing

India Today

On Christmas Eve, the lights shone bright, but nobody won the lottery. Now, the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an incredible $1.15 billion for Friday's drawing. “We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday’s drawing as holiday gifts, and what a gift that would turn out to be if you ended up with a ticket worth …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

UK EuroMillions winner receives £177m jackpot in third biggest ever National Lottery pay-out

The Independent

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Another month, another record smashed for New Jersey internet gambling

Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey’s red-hot internet gambling market continued to smash records in November, even as revenue inside physical casinos continued to lag behind pre-pandemic levels at six of Atlantic City’s nine casinos, numbers released Monday show. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement said internet gambling brought in just over $214 million in November, narrowly eclipsing the …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Explosive increase in young online gamblers since legalization

NL Times

The number of young adult gamblers has increased explosively since the Netherlands legalized online gambling in 2021. Since that year, the number of active online gambling accounts registered to young adults aged 18 to 24 has increased by 340 percent to almost 300,000, Nieuswuur reported based on figures from the Netherlands Gambling Authority. A quarter of active online gambling accounts …

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4 weeks ago

Holland Casino to worsen roulette odds, cut jobs to make up for gambling tax increase

NL Times

Holland Casino is taking measures in order to save costs and increase profits. The measures must be taken because the gambling tax will increase next year, a spokesperson for Holland Casino confirmed after reporting in the Financieele Dagblad. In addition to the increase in gambling tax, he said that Holland Casino is also struggling with the higher costs of wages, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

UK EuroMillions player claims £177m jackpot in third-biggest National Lottery win

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $514 million—Check winning numbers for November 29 here

Live Mint

The Mega Millions jackpot surged to an estimated $514 million for Friday, after no one matched Tuesday’s winning numbers. Winning numbers for November 29 The numbers drawn were 3, 29, 34, 37, 38, with the gold Mega Ball 17 and a 2X Megaplier. This year, three Mega Millions jackpots have been won so far, including $810 million in Texas, $552 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Indian-origin man wins ₹8.45 cr lottery in Singapore

Deccan Chronicle

An Indian-origin man in Singapore, Balasubramanian Chithambaram, has won the grand prize of US$1 million in a lucky draw after buying a gold chain for his wife three months ago. Chithambaram, a project engineer with 21 years of experience, won the prize in a draw held by Mustafa Jewellery on November 24, as part of their annual event at the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Euromillions winner who scooped £177million will be richer than Adele, Harry Styles and Anthony Joshua - but other big winners have faced 'lottery curse' with divorce, disease, family splits and death

Daily Mail

For many of us, winning the Lottery is something we could only ever dream of. Adrian Bayford won a whopping £148million with his wife, Gillian, which they used to buy a luxury £6.5million mansion in Linton, Cambridgeshire Colin Weir had only spent half of his £80 million share of the winnings he split with wife Chris, before dying in 2019 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

EuroMillions players urged to check tickets again after blunder announcing numbers

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who are the 10 biggest UK lottery winners?

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mega Millions prize pot jumps to enormous $453 million

Daily Mail

The Mega Millions prize pot has risen to a whopping $453 million. Although participants did not win the grand prize, two Mega Millions players from Texas and Pennsylvania won $1 million after correctly matching all five white ball numbers. Besides the jackpot and $1 million prizes, Mega Millions players could win $2, $4, $10, $200, $500, or $10,000, depending on …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

New Jersey internet gambling sets another revenue record at $213 million

Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey’s internet gambling market set another record in October, the latest proof that people are betting more of their money online rather than coming to Atlantic City to gamble it in person. Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos and their online partners won $213.6 million in October, …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for Tuesday November 12

Daily Mail

The latest EuroMillions results have been announced, with the numbers for Tuesday November 12 now available to see. The EuroMillions draw takes place twice a week, occurring on Tuesday and Friday nights Winning numbers Tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions winning numbers are: 10, 11, 12, 22, 50. Anyone wishing to purchase a ticket for the EuroMillions must have purchased a ticket …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

A woman put a lottery ticket in her purse and forgot about it. She ended up winning $1 million

CNN

CNN — An Illinois woman is $1 million richer after winning on a lottery ticket she forgot about. During a grocery trip to the Jewel-Osco supermarket in Elmhurst in October, she made the last-minute decision to pick up a lottery ticket for the Lucky Day Lotto, a daily draw game in Illinois. “While on my way to visit my aunt, …

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Dutch Billionaire Ali Niknam's IT Investment Propels Him Up the List

Dutch News

The richest Dutch are getting richer, despite last year's economic slowdown. The top 500 richest people in the Netherlands have a total wealth of €252.7 billion, up 5% from a year ago. However, some people have seen their assets decline. Ali Niknam, the director of Bunq, has added the most assets to his fortune, taking him from 28th to 12th …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Dutch Billionaire Ali Niknam's IT Investment Propels Him Up the Quote 500 List

Dutch News

The richest Dutch are getting richer, despite last year's economic slowdown. The top 500 richest people in the Netherlands have a total wealth of €252.7 billion, up 5% from a year ago. However, some people have seen their assets decline. Ali Niknam, the director of Bunq, is one of the biggest winners, with his fortune increasing by €800 million.

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lucky ticket-holder claims Saturday’s £7.4m Lotto win

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Massachusetts Man Wins $1-Million Mega Millions Jackpot After Playing Same Numbers For 20 Years

News 18

A man from Massachusetts in the US has struck gold with a $1 million Mega Millions win, thanks to a set of numbers he’s played for 20 years. Participation in Mega Millions is available in 45 states, Washington DC and the U.S Virgin Islands, and the draw takes place every Tuesday and Friday at 11 PM ET in Atlanta Georgia. …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

State-owned Holland Casino warns on gambling tax hike impact

Dutch News

Dutch state-owned casino group Holland Casino posted a loss of €3.5 million in the first six months of this year and has warned that further losses are inevitable if the new government presses ahead with a massive increase in taxes on gambling. Holland Casino was set up over 45 years ago to offer a legal alternative to underground gambling operations …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

State-owned Holland Casino warns on gambling tax hike impact

Dutch News

Dutch state-owned casino group Holland Casino posted a loss of €3.5 million in the first six months of this year and has warned that further losses are inevitable if the new government presses ahead with a massive increase in taxes on gambling. Holland Casino was set up over 45 years ago to offer a legal alternative to underground gambling operations …

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6 months ago

Claim received for Friday’s £33 million EuroMillions jackpot

The Independent

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6 months ago

UK player scoops £33 million EuroMillions jackpot

The Independent

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6 months ago

Who are the 10 biggest UK lottery winners?

The Independent

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

New Jersey casino and sports betting revenue was nearly $510 million in May, up 8.3%

Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey’s casinos, horse tracks that take sports bets and their online partners won nearly $510 million from gamblers in May, an increase of 8.3% from a year earlier, according to figures released Friday by state gambling regulators. “Consumer interest has been strong, driven by must-see unique investments recently made in the casino hotels.” Jane Bokunewicz, …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Michigan couple, attorney announced as winners of $842.4 million Powerball jackpot

Associated Press

GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A mid-Michigan couple and a lawyer from the west side of the state were announced Tuesday as winners of an $842.4 million Powerball lottery jackpot from a ticket purchased on New Year’s Day. The Breakfast Club lottery club opted for a cash lump sum of $305 million after taxes, Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli told …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

New Jersey woman says she won $2m on the slots at Atlantic City casino. But they won’t pay her a dime

The Independent

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

New Jersey overall gambling revenue up 10.4% in April, but in-person casino winnings were down

Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey’s casinos, horse tracks that accept sports bets and their online partners won more than half a billion dollars from gamblers in April, an increase of 10.4% from a year earlier, state gambling regulators said Thursday. Figures released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos, tracks and their partners won nearly …

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8 months, 1 week ago

$1.3bn Powerball jackpot winner is an immigrant who has cancer

The Independent

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Another record for New Jersey internet gambling revenue as in-person winnings struggle

Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey’s high-flying internet gambling market continues to smash records. Figures released Tuesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that the casinos and their online arms won over $197 million from online casino games in March, setting another monthly record. Including in-person casino winnings, internet gambling and sports betting revenue, the casinos, their …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Jackpot result: Someone in New Jersey has just won ₹9,166 crore in Mega Millions

Live Mint

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

$1.1 billion Mega Millions drawing nears, followed by $865 million Powerball prize

The Independent

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mega Millions: New Jersey player wins $1.13 billion jackpot

Associated Press

NEPTUNE, N.J. — Someone in New Jersey who bought a single ticket overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December. It was the biggest jackpot win in state history, according to New Jersey Lottery officials. The winning ticket was bought Tuesday night by someone who chose …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues

Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $865 million after no one won Monday night’s drawing, continuing a winless streak that dates to New Year’s Day. The $865 million prize on the line for the next drawing Wednesday night is for a sole winner who is paid through an annuity, with an initial payment and then …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Is there a winner of the $800 million Powerball jackpot? The numbers have been drawn

The Independent

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly $2 billion is up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar

The Independent

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly $2 billion is up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar

Associated Press

The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billion. With an estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions prize and an estimated $800 million Powerball jackpot, it’s the first time the two nearly national lottery games have each grown so large at the same time. The Mega Millions prize ranks as the 8th …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion after another drawing without a big winner

Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.1 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers Friday night, continuing a stretch of more than three months without a big winner. No one has won the game’s jackpot since Dec. 8, a string of 30 consecutive drawings without anyone taking home the top prize. Winners …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Drawing nears for $997M Mega Millions jackpot

The Independent

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $977 million after no one wins Tuesday’s drawing

Associated Press

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $977 million for Friday night’s drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night. It’s just the sixth time in the game’s nearly 22-year history that the jackpot has reached this level; only five jackpots exceeding $1 billion have been higher. Mega Millions is the only lottery game that has awarded …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey. In-person revenue? Not so much.

Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey, where online casinos are accounting for a growing share of the betting pie: Atlantic City’s casinos and their online partners won $182 million in internet bets in February. Those two more recent forms of gambling helped the casinos, racetracks that accept sports bets and their online partners …

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10 months ago

Huge £15m Lotto jackpot prize claimed

The Independent

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

British couple thought they won £2.60 on EuroMillions - only to bag £61m jackpot

The Independent

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. casinos won $66.5B in 2023, their best year ever as gamblers showed no economic fear

Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — America’s commercial casinos won $66.5 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry’s best year ever, according to figures released by its national trade association Tuesday. When revenue figures from tribal-owned casinos are released separately later this year, they are expected to show that overall casino gambling brought in close to $110 billion to U.S. casino operators …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

A record-breaking January for New Jersey gambling, even as in-person casino winnings fall

Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Four major gambling revenue records were smashed in New Jersey in January as 2024 got off to a rousing start for everything except the thing casinos care about most: the amount of money won from in-person gamblers. The total amount won by Atlantic City’s nine casinos, the three horse tracks that take sports bets, and their …

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11 months ago

Winning EuroMillions numbers for Tuesday February 6

The Independent

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11 months, 1 week ago

UK EuroMillions ticketholder scoops £61m but huge prize still unclaimed

The Independent

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