Maryland State

The figure was up 34.7 per cent year-on-year. US.- Maryland’s retail and mobile sportsbooks generated a handle of $333.3m in July, according to figures released by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA). The figure was up 34.7 per cent compared to the same month in 2023 but 13.4 per cent behind June this year. Some $324.9m was spent online and $8.4m at retail sportsbooks.

Maryland sports betting handle reaches $333.3m in July

Pennsylvania State

A ticket purchased in Pennsylvania matched all five white numbers and the red Powerball, resetting the next drawing to $20 million ($10.2 million cash value) for Wednesday (August 14). Results from Monday's Powerball game are listed below:. NUMBERS: 9-22-57-67-68 POWERBALL: 14. POWER PLAY: 3x. The odds of winning the Powerball...

Powerball Winner: Here's Who Won The $214 Million Jackpot

Massachusetts State

Newton, MA

The US Sun

A LUCKY lottery player has won $1 million after purchasing a ticket in a convenience store in Massachusetts. The ticket cost only $2 but the player has yet to come forward to cash out on the hefty prize. The individual bought the winning ticket at a convenience store in Newton, Massachusetts – less than a […]

Powerball players urged to check tickets two prizes worth $1.1 million go unclaimed – both were bought at gas stations

Maine State

iHeartRadio

Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot was worth an estimated $435 million.

Mega Millions Winner: Did Anyone Win Tuesday's $435 Million Jackpot?

Florida State

Kissimmee, FL

According to the Florida Lottery, there has been no attempt to retrieve a lottery ticket worth $20.5 million from a ticket sold earlier in August. The purchase was made at a Murphy USA gas station in Kissimmee with the anonymous player scooping up rewards along the way. Winning Big in...

Florida Lottery Ticket Worth $20.5M Still Unclaimed

The player, whose identity as well as the exact location where he purchased the ticket have not yet been disclosed, matched all five white numbers (9-22-57-67-68) and the red Powerball (14) with 3x power play. According to Powerball.com, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million...

Player Wins $214M Powerball Jackpot With Pennsylvania Ticket

Illinois State

Rockford, IL

ONE lucky lottery winner unknowingly holds a million-dollar ticket. A $1 million Mega Millions ticket purchased at an Illinois convenience store still needs to be claimed, according to the Illinois Lottery. The ticket bought at Casey’s in Rockford, Illinois, matched Friday’s winning numbers of 2, 14, 33, 58 and 65,...

Lottery warning to check ticket for unclaimed $1 million Mega Millions jackpot and it was bought at a convenience store

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Louisiana State

A LOTTO player has won millions after a lucky draw - but nearly a quarter of the jackpot is lost to taxes. The lucky player won the Louisiana Lottery jackpot worth $2,030,097. On August 5, lottery officials confirmed that Christopher Archinard claimed the prize money. However, tax regulations require the...

Lottery winner defies the odds and scoops $2m jackpot before losing almost 25% of the sum – his hands were tied

USA TODAY

Powerball players, are you feeling lucky? The winning numbers are in for the Aug. 10 drawing.

Powerball winning numbers for August 10 drawing: Jackpot now worth $212 million

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Akeena

Who would have thought that a chain known for its endless shrimp promotion could find itself in such a pickle? But here we are—Florida-based Red Lobster, which has been reeling from financial troubles, may have finally found a lifeline. After a surprising $11 million loss in the third quarter of 2023 due to that very shrimp deal, Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. And now, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

A Florida based chain that filed for bankruptcy has reportedly found a potential buyer

South Carolina State

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Pompano Beach, FL

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

Las Vegas, NV

BroBible

Poker pro Allen Kessler is the proud owner of 4 World Series of Poker Circuit rings and has $2.3 million in WSOP cashes but he jus won an absolute fortune in the slot machines after hitting a $1.210 million jackpot on an Aristocrat gaming slot. Allen Kessler is extremely well known within the poker community […]
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Notoriously Grumpy Poker Pro Wins $1.2 Million On Slot Machine Jackpot, Still Refuses To Smile

Denver, CO

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

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Winning the lottery is a dream shared by millions. The allure of instant wealth and the freedom it brings can be tantalizing. However, the odds are notoriously slim, making the journey to a winning ticket filled with hope and mostly disappointment. Here, we explore seven strategies that people swear by to hit the lottery — or not.

7 proven ways to hit the lottery (or not)

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Maryland Lottery, Casinos, Sports Wagering Contributed $1.585 Billion To The State In FY2024

— The Maryland Lottery and the state’s casinos, sportsbooks and daily fantasy sports operators combined to contribute $1.585 billion to Maryland’s good causes in Fiscal Year...

Maryland Lottery, Casinos, Sports Wagering Contributed $1.585 Billion To The State In FY2024

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