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Hitting It Big: Atlantic City Gambler Wins Stunning $241K Jackpot On Slot Machine Hitting It Big: Atlantic City Gambler Wins Stunning $241K Jackpot On Slot Machine
Hitting It Big: Atlantic City Gambler Wins Stunning $241K Jackpot On Slot Machine An Atlantic City casino guest won more than $240,000 on a $1 slot machine, officials said. The player won a staggering $241,857.36 jackpot at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the resort said in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 21. The big win happened on the weekend of Saturday, Nov. 16. The $25 bet hit the grand jackpot of $234,653.68 on an Aristocrat Emperor’s Treasure Dollar Storm slot machine, along with $7,203.68 in bonuses on the same spin. The wide-area progressive machine is part of a network linked to similar slots at multiple locations. The winner, who chose …

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by Chris Spiker
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Jersey Shore Man Who Killed Victim After Dice Game Gets Life In Prison, Prosecutors Say Jersey Shore Man Who Killed Victim After Dice Game Gets Life In Prison, Prosecutors Say
Jersey Shore Man Who Killed Victim After Dice Game Gets Life In Prison, Prosecutors Say An Asbury Park man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing a Lakewood man and robbing him after a dice game, authorities said. Jaszhark Rogers, 38, was sentenced to life in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 15. He also received 46 additional years for other charges at his sentencing on Friday, Nov. 1. Asbury Park police responded to the 1200 block of Washington Avenue just after 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Officers found 26-year-old Yahnie Patterson lying in the road with severe head trauma. Patters…

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by Chris Spiker
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Online Slot Game Wins South Jersey Man $136K+ On His First Day Using App Online Slot Game Wins South Jersey Man $136K+ On His First Day Using App
Online Slot Game Wins South Jersey Man $136K+ On His First Day Using App A Cherry Hill man won more than $136,000 on an online slot game during his first day of using a gambling app, officials said. The man only identified as Brian hit a $136,824.50 jackpot on an 80-cent bet, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Brian signed up for the Hard Rock Bet app and made an initial deposit of just $20 before winning the massive prize. Brian won the jackpot playing Ted Jackpot Royale "while on the couch at home watching horror movies." The online slot created by White Hat Studios is based on animator Seth Macfarl…

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by Chris Spiker
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Penny Slots Pay Out $390K, $165K Jackpots On Same Day In Atlantic City Penny Slots Pay Out $390K, $165K Jackpots On Same Day In Atlantic City
Penny Slots Pay Out $390K, $165K Jackpots On Same Day In Atlantic City A couple of penny slot players in Atlantic City brought home more than $550,000 in enormous prizes on the same day, casino officials said. The two massive winners hit jackpots on slot machines at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the resort said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 4. The prizes were won on Friday, Nov. 1. The first player won $165,110.10 after placing a $1.36 bet. The jackpot came from a linked progressive Jin Ji Bao Xi Rising Fortunes slot machine. Later in the day, another better won $390,306.34 on a $10 bet. The prize was captu…

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by Chris Spiker
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Winning Numbers For Friday, Nov. 1 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $281 Jackpot Winning Numbers For Friday, Nov. 1 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $281 Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Friday, Nov. 1 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $281 Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Friday, Nov. 1 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $205 million with an $97.5 million cash option. The winning numbers were 11-22-42-46-51 with a Mega Ball of 04 and a Megaplier of 2X. MegaMillions If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, where there will be an estimated $303 million prize with a $141.8 million cash option. Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning a Mega Millions jackpot by matching all …

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by Zak Failla
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Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Oct. 29 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $250M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Oct. 29 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $250M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Oct. 29 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $250M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, Oct. 29 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $250 million with a $115.5 million cash option. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 16-22-26-36-56 with a Mega Ball of 01 and a Megaplier of 4X If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.  Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning a Mega Millions jackpot by matching all five balls plus the gold Mega Ball, according to officials. There are nine…

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by Zak Failla
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$11K Quick Draw Ticket Sold At Burlco Tavern $11K Quick Draw Ticket Sold At Burlco Tavern
$11K Quick Draw Ticket Sold At Burlco Tavern A Quick Draw Progressive ticket from the Thursday, Oct. 17 drawing was sold in Burlington County, NJ Lottery officials said. The ticket winning $11,647 for 10% of the progressive jackpot was sold at Park Tavern, 701 Park Ave., in Palmyra. Quick Draw Progressive tickets are sold at any retailer and offer a fast way for players to see if their ticket is a winner, lottery officials said.  Heading into the weekend, the estimated jackpot was at more than $108,000. How does the Quick Draw Progressive Jackpot work? This rolling jackpot is available to every single player at no ad…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Oct. 16 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $408 Jackpot Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Oct. 16 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $408 Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Oct. 16 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $408 Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Wednesday, Oct. 16 Powerball drawing. The winning numbers were 04-30-39-44-60 with a Powerball of 11 and the Power Play was 2X. The estimated jackpot is $408 million with a $196.3 million cash option. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officials. Prizes then range from $1 million to $4, which can be mul…

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by Zak Failla
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Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big
Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in New Jersey. A ticket sold online in the Garden State matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Sept. 28, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 3, 11, 13, 24, 39 and the red Powerball was 22.

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by Sam Barron
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$1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ
$1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ A $1 million second-tier Mega Millions prizewinning ticket from the Friday, Aug. 16 drawing was sold in New Jersey. The second-prize ticket matched five of the winning numbers, however, it did not match the Mega Ball. Another $1 million prize was sold in California. The winning numbers were: 22, 38, 48, 51 and 61. The Mega Ball drawn was 5, with a Megaplier of 3X. The next drawing will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20, as the jackpot rolls to $498 million.

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by Cecilia Levine