Articles filed under Gambling
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There's a winner in the $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpotAug 08, 2023 1:00 am - NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. - A single ticket sold in Florida is good for a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot, ending weeks of anticipation over who would win the eye-popping...
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How you can win free Mega Millions tickets FridayAug 03, 2023 1:00 am - Lottery players can win free Mega Millions tickets Friday in Hinsdale. The Illinois Lottery is hosting a ticket grab challenge from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shell Food Mart,...
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Appeals court revives Potawatomi lawsuit over casino selection in WaukeganAug 01, 2023 1:00 am - The cards have already been dealt in the Waukegan casino game, but a state appellate court has issued a ruling that could bring back to the table a spurned bidder that h...
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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $910 million after no one wins top prizeJul 26, 2023 1:00 am - The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $910 million after Tuesday night's drawing produced no big winners, extending a stretch of bad luck dating back to Apri...
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Mega Millions jackpot is the 8th largest in the US at $820 millionJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - Lottery players will have a shot at an estimated $820 million Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night, less than a week after someone hit a Powerball prize that topped $1 bi...
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The wait is over as Powerball finally has a winner for its jackpot worth over $1 billionJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - A winning ticket has been sold in California for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the third la...
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Aurora council OKs zoning, conditional use requests for new casino siteJun 27, 2023 1:00 am - The Aurora City Council on Tuesday agreed to rezone land and approved a conditional-use planned development for the Hollywood Casino to move out of the downtown and onto...
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'What better place than Wrigley Field?': DraftKings, Cubs betting on sportsbook outside stadiumJun 20, 2023 2:00 pm - On Tuesday morning, Gallagher Way outside of Wrigley Field was jam-packed with kids, moms and strollers for a Wiggleworms concert. On the other side of Wrigley, there wa...
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Temporary Chicago casino could open this summerJun 15, 2023 1:00 am - All bets could be on in Chicago by the end of summer. State regulators on Thursday handed down a key early approval to Bally's Chicago casino plan, paving the way for t...
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Pro leagues balance profit, integrity risks in legal betting eraJun 14, 2023 1:00 am - When Calvin Ridley was suspended for betting on NFL games in 2022, it was largely dismissed as an isolated incident among the four biggest North American professional le...