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The Independent
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
$250 spin on a Vegas machine leads to $1 million jackpot for lucky player
A lucky winner walked away $1 million wealthier after snapping up a huge prize from a Las Vegas slot machine over the weekend. The unidentified player sat down at a Dragon Link slot machine at the Circa Resort & Casino and put down $250 on Saturday night to get the game rolling, the hotel said in a Facebook post on Sunday. The player then watched the lucky combination appear, instantly making them a millionaire. 'Last night, Dragon Link breathed fire [...] and left a million-dollar trail. '$250 spin to $1,082,545.37 win. The dragon's awake,' the casino wrote in the post. Users were quick to congratulate the mysterious winner on Facebook, and one person noted on the frequency of victories at the casino, stating, 'Wow, Circa has been paying out million-dollar jackpots like candy.' Another called out the high bet, writing: '$250 a spin? I have to look for that just to pay a bill!' Back in March, a lucky player, only identified as James, took home a jackpot worth $1,016,145.14 while playing on the Dollar Storm slot machine at the same casino, reported the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He only placed a $2 bet. On Reddit, users have speculated on the odds of winning a jackpot on a Dragon Train machine after one person claimed to have witnessed two winners just minutes apart from each other in another location. 'Last night I witnessed someone win a $21.3k grand jackpot of Dragon Train, then not even 1 minute later, the person two seats to their left won it too after it had only hit $15.04k (resets at $15.0k). Seriously, if anyone knows what are the odds of this even happening???,' the Reddit user wrote in January. According to Investopedia, playing slot machines represents some of the worst odds on the casino floor, with chances of winning the jackpot ranging from one in 5,000 to as much as one in 34,000,000. Nationwide, there is an increase in the number of people playing the slots. A June report from the American Gaming Association found that revenue from casino slot machines and table games increased by nearly two percent from the previous year. In April, traditional casino slot machines and table games generated $4.14 billion in revenue in the U.S. Slot machines alone contributed $3.06 billion – a 2.5 percent increase from April 2024 – and table games brought in $761.8 million – a figure that dropped revenue by two percent.
CBS News
21 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
Massachusetts man mistakenly buys extra Powerball ticket, wins $2 million
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake. Paul Corcoran, a Fitchburg resident, bought two separate Powerball tickets for the July 9 drawing that each won $1 million before taxes. The first was bought at a Fitchburg Market Basket, and the second came from Country Farms on North Main Street in Leominster. The Massachusetts State Lottery explained that Corcoran purchased the second Powerball ticket without realizing that the "multi-draw" ticket he had bought earlier already covered him for last Wednesday's drawing. "Corcoran noted that he initially bought a ticket for seven Powerball drawings and mistakenly thought the final drawing on that ticket had already occurred, leading him to purchase another multi-draw ticket that also included the July 9 drawing," the Lottery said in a statement. Corcoran's tickets both matched every winning number, except for the Powerball. The winning numbers for the July 9 drawing were 5-9-25-28-69 with a Powerball number of 5. Corcoran, who claimed his prizes at Lottery headquarters on Friday, told the Lottery that the wins "feel good," but he hasn't decided how to spend the money yet. The stores that sold the winning tickets will each get a $10,000 bonus. No one has won the Powerball jackpot recently, which is up to $264 million for the July 16 drawing. Powerball tickets are $2 per play, and drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night. The chances of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of hitting the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Did anyone win Powerball jackpot last night, July 14, 2025? Winning numbers, lottery results
The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Saturday night's drawing. Grab your tickets and check your numbers to see if you're the game's newest millionaire. Here are the numbers for Monday, July 14, Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $248 million with a cash option of $112.4 million. Monday night's drawing will take place at 10:59 p.m. ET. The winning numbers for Saturday night's drawing were 8, 16, 24, 33, 54, and the Powerball is 18. The Power Play was 2X. Powerball, Mega Millions: Want to win the lottery? Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Results are pending. Powerball winner? Lock up your ticket and go hide. What to know if you win the jackpot You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4. Visit for the entire prize chart. Matching two numbers won't win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. Visit for the entire prize chart. Powerball numbers you need to know: These most commonly drawn numbers could help you win The Powerball jackpot for Monday, July 14, 2025, grows to an estimated $248 million with a cash option of $112.4 million, according to Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million. Mega Millions numbers: Anyone win Friday night's drawing? Friday night's winning numbers were 12, 23, 24, 31, 56, and the Mega Ball was 1. The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday's drawing grows to an estimated $90 million with a cash option of $39.9 million after no Mega Millions tickets matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, according to Here is the list of 2025 Powerball jackpot wins, according to $328.5 million — Jan. 18; Oregon. $526.5 million — March 29; California $167.3 million — April 26; Kentucky. $204.5 million — June 1; California. Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball jackpots, according to $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California. $1.765 billion — Oct. 11, 2023; California. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee. $1.326 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California. $842 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts. $754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland. Powerball numbers: Anyone win Saturday night's drawing? Here are the nation's all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to $2.04 billion, Powerball — Nov. 7, 2022; California. $1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California. $1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee. $1.58 million, Mega Millions — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina. $1.35 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois. $1.326 billion, Powerball — April 6, 2024; Oregon $1.22 billion, Mega Millions — Dec. 27, 2024; California. $1.13 billion, Mega Millions — March 26, 2024; New Jersey. Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Powerball July 14, 2025: Winning numbers, lottery drawing jackpot results
CBS News
2 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Macomb County woman wins $1 million playing Michigan Lottery instant game
A Macomb County woman became a million times richer after playing a Michigan Lottery instant game. On Monday, July 14, the 79-year-old purchased a few of the Smokin' Hot Million instant game tickets from a kiosk in a Kroger store in Shelby Township. One of those tickets gifted her a life-changing $1 million prize. "When I scratched off the $1 million prize, I sat there and stared at the ticket for a while and then told my husband that I just won big," she said. When he asked how big, I told him: 'I think I just won $1 million.' He didn't believe me until he looked the ticket over himself. After that, we surprised our kids by inviting them over and showing them the ticket. Winning is exciting, overwhelming, and everything in between." When she visited lottery headquarters, she decided to claim her prize in a one-time lump sum payment instead of yearly payments. She plans to share her winnings with her children, take a cruise, and pay it forward.
Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
QIB announces new millionaire of the Misk Account
Doha, Qatar – Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar's leading digital bank, has announced the latest millionaire as part of the 8th edition of its Misk Savings Account, continuing its commitment to rewarding responsible saving and empowering customers across Qatar. Mr. Sultan Ali Al-Obaidli was named the newest Misk Millionaire following a draw held under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and QIB representatives. To celebrate the milestone, the winner was welcomed at QIB's Al Sadd Branch, where he received the grand prize of QAR 1 Million. The 8th edition of QIB's Misk Account features the largest prize pool in Qatar, totalling QAR 17.4 million. This edition will reward 858 customers with exciting prizes, offering more opportunities to win than ever before. The number of grand prize winners of QAR 1 million has increased from 4 to 6, with the millionaire's draw now scheduled every two months. Additionally, the number of monthly winners of the QAR 50,000 prize has risen from 4 to 6, while 15 customers will continue to win QAR 10,000 each on a weekly basis. Commenting on the win, Mr. Sultan Ali Al-Obaidli said: 'I'm excited to see QAR 1 Million in my account, and I'm proud to be the youngest Misk Millionaire. I was surprised to be able to enter the draw and win the grand prize with the small amount I saved. The Misk Account has really motivated me to build saving habits. I'm grateful to QIB for launching such an inspiring and rewarding product, and for this unforgettable moment today. I encourage everyone to open a Misk Account for an opportunity to win.' Congratulating the winner, Mr. D. Anand, QIB's General Manager – Personal Banking Group, stated: 'We are pleased to recognize Mr. Sultan Ali Al-Obaidli as our newest Misk Millionaire. The Misk Account continues to encourage our customers to save by offering them unique and life-changing rewards. With this year's enhanced prize structure, we are reaching even more individuals and families, supporting a culture of saving and financial well-being in the country.' Existing and new QIB customers can open a Misk Account easily through the QIB Mobile App. Customers will receive a free debit card, become eligible to request a free, for the first-year, credit card against their Misk Account balance, receive profits on their savings, and have the chance to frequently win cash prizes. For more information, please visit
