Michigan State

Saginaw County, MI

Columbus, OH

A lucky player from Michigan has made history by winning what Lottery officials called the largest Fantasy 5 jackpot in the history of the game. According to the announcement, the player won almost a million after matching all lottery numbers correctly. For reference, the winning numbers for the June 26...

Michigan Player Wins the Largest Fantasy 5 Jackpot Ever

New Jersey State

Currently, the New Jersey Lottery offers a range of draw, scratch-off and second-chance games. One lucky player who tapped into the Lottery’s Jersey Cash 5 EXTRA game recently secured a staggering jackpot of nearly $300,000. The popular draw game allows the players to select five numbers between 1 and...

NJ Lottery Player Scoops up $300K Jackpot from Jersey Cash 5 Ticket

North Carolina State

Seattle, WA

A Seattle lottery player has won a whopping $2 million jackpot prize with a Chrome Scratch ticket, according to Washington’s Lottery news release dated June 27. The man said he had a “positive gut feeling” after he bought his ticket in WA after straying away from purchasing a ticket on his regular, go-to lottery game, Powerball.

Seattle Man Has “Gut Feeling” After Buying Scratch Ticket, Wins $2M

A woman who received several tickets as a gift for Mother’s Day last month completely forgot about them only to find out that she had won AU$25,000 ($16,700). The case involves an unnamed woman from Launceston, the fifth-largest inland city in Australia, who unknowingly sat on the hefty win for nearly two months before realizing that she had won one of the top prizes from The Lott’s popular game Instant Scratch-Its.

Woman Forgets about Gifted Ticket, Finds a Surprise AU$25K Win

Detroit, MI

Denise Ezell, a woman from Michigan, is suing MGM Grand Detroit after they refused to pay her a $127,000 jackpot she had won playing progressive blackjack. The 65-year-old has been gambling at the casino for more than two decades and filed a complaint in the US District Court Eastern District of Michigan asking for the jackpot along with $75,000 in damages.

Blackjack Win Leads to Unexpected Jackpot Denial at MGM Grand Detroit

Georgia State

Englewood, FL

Close to 200 electronic gambling machines from two illegal gambling businesses in Englewood, Florida, were seized by law enforcement recently. The operation against illegal gambling resulted in the arrest of one person who is facing multiple charges for his suspected involvement. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has been observing an...

Florida: Illegal Gambling Businesses Raided in Englewood

Lawmakers in Michigan dedicated additional funds to the state’s gambling regulator, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). On Thursday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state legislators approved the addition of $1.9 million in funding for the MGCB as a part of the state’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget. The...

Michigan Gambling Regulator Secures Additional Funding for More Staff

Saint Johns County, FL

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Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 29-year-old, Travis Eugene Brinson Jr., who was arrested in March, has been sent back to prison just almost ten months after his release. Court documents show that Brinson Jr. was taken into custody on March 4, 2024, on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A copy of the arrest warrant states that Brinson Jr. was in possession of a firearm that night between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at a residence on MLK Drive.

Convicted Felon in Georgia Sent Back to Prison for Ilegall Firearm Possession

Missouri State

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The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Las Vegas, NV

May marked an incredibly busy month for gambling operators across Nevada and Las Vegas in particular. Newly released data from the state gambling regulator, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), reveals that nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a gaming win of $1.32 billion last month. The result marked a new May...

Nevada Gambling Operators Post Revenue Record in May

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Jacksonville, FL

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

Philadelphia, PA

After a series of violations committed by the Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia in connection with sports wagering, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) imposed a fine of $100,000 on the casino operator Stadium Casino RE, LLC. The penalties came after the board accepted a consent agreement presented by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) during a public meeting.

Live! Casino Philadelphia Fined $100,000 by PGCB for Proxy Betting Violations

Douglas City, CA

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Chicago Happenings

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

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Saginaw County Player Wins $4M from a Scratch-off Ticket

A lucky player from Saginaw County has struck gold, winning a whopping $4 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The fortunate player won the prize on...

Saginaw County Player Wins $4M from a Scratch-off Ticket

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