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Mega Millions has ONE $1.35 Billion Winner….

January 14, 2023 By jamesb

The ticket was picked in Maine..... A winning ticket for the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in Maine on Friday, the second lottery prize in the billions to be won in about a two-month span. The winning numbers — 30, 43, 45, 46, 61 and gold Mega Ball 14 — … [Read more...] about Mega Millions has ONE $1.35 Billion Winner….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Other Things Tagged With: $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot, Gambling, Government, Lottery

$2.04 Billion Higest Powerball Jackpot ticket was sold in California….One Person Wins….

November 8, 2022 By jamesb

Took the system a bit to actually work.... The lottery announced the winning ticket — which matched all five numbers plus the Powerball — was sold in California. The ticket was sold at a gas station in Altadena, an unincorporated part of Los Angeles County, according to the … [Read more...] about $2.04 Billion Higest Powerball Jackpot ticket was sold in California….One Person Wins….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Other Things Tagged With: $2.04 Powerball, Gambling, November Powerball/Winner/Numbers

Mega Millions ticket in Michigan wins $1.05 billion jackpot

January 23, 2021 By jamesb

Just ONE Person???? Gheez!..... Someone in Michigan bought the winning ticket for the $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot, which is the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The winning numbers for Friday night’s drawing were 4, 26, 42, 50 and 60, with a Mega Ball of … [Read more...] about Mega Millions ticket in Michigan wins $1.05 billion jackpot

Filed Under: Government, Other Things Tagged With: Gambling, Lotto, Mega Million 1/23/2021

One person won the $731 million Power Ball Jackpot….

January 21, 2021 By jamesb

THAT IS a LOT of damn money! I'd be happy with just a Million.... The Winning numbers are 40, 53, 60, 68, 69 and a Powerball of 22..... There is Mega Millions pick coming up this Friday for $970 Million.... Someone in Maryland is suddenly $731 million richer. A … [Read more...] about One person won the $731 million Power Ball Jackpot….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things Tagged With: Gambling, Lotto, Mega Millions $970 Million jackpot, Power ball $731 Million winner

Mega Millions jackpot now almost $1 billion…

January 20, 2021 By jamesb

Ya gotta be in it to win it.... Lottery players once again failed to win the Mega Millions top prize — sending the jackpot soaring to close to $1 billion. While 11 people got five numbers for the second prize of at least $1 million in Tuesday’s draw — including two from New … [Read more...] about Mega Millions jackpot now almost $1 billion…

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Other Things Tagged With: $1 Billion jackpot, Gambling, Lotto, Mega Millions jackpot

Betting Odd makers milked the the Trump supporters for their money….

December 20, 2020 By jamesb

Where they smart enough to sucker those who believed Trump would win?...Even after he lost? Yup..... Political pundits TOLD people the first 2020 Presidential election counted votes WOULD favor Trump, but the whole count would NOT....That and the hardcore belief IN Trump … [Read more...] about Betting Odd makers milked the the Trump supporters for their money….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Other Things, Politics, Polling Tagged With: Betting Markets, Gambling, Politics, Trump's loss

Lottery Mythology….

December 28, 2019 By jamesb

The Washington Post takes a serious look at five myth's.... Lotteries have been with us for most of recorded human history, dating back at least to the Han Dynasty in China, when proceeds may have helped finance the Great Wall. They were also present at the very start of … [Read more...] about Lottery Mythology….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Other Things Tagged With: Gambling, Lotteries

Is Belmont Park NY Islanders Arena development a prelude to Aqueduct racing shutdown?

October 1, 2019 By jamesb

Newsday is out with a story that questions what would be the end game for the two racetrack properties that New York State owns... The piece envisions a scenario where the Aqueduct racetrack is shut down , sending horse racing soles to Belmont .... The Aqueduct gaming … [Read more...] about Is Belmont Park NY Islanders Arena development a prelude to Aqueduct racing shutdown?

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, Sports Tagged With: Aqueduct racing, Belmont Park NY Islanders Arena development, Casinos, Gambling, Nassau Cty NY, NY Gov Cuomo, Politics, Queens NY. Elmont NY, Resorts World Casino New York City, Sports

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