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Man who won $3.6 million lottery jackpot says girlfriend took the money and ‘ghosted’ him​

A man is suing his ex-girlfriend after she allegedly took their joint $3.6 million winning lottery ticket and “ghosted” him.

Lawrence Campbell of Winnipeg, Canada, filed the lawsuit against his ex-partner, Krystal Ann McKay, as well as Western Canada Lottery Corporation and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries in May.

Campbell claimed that he purchased the Lotto 6/49 ticket on January 19, 2024. At the time, Campbell and McKay were in a “loyal, committed and promising” relationship, according to Campbell’s documents viewed by CTV News.

The lawsuit claimed Campbell handed McKay the ticket for safekeeping, as he had lost his wallet. He forgot about the purchase until he found the ticket on the floor at a friend’s house days later.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/m...S&cvid=f30ac1d7bdf1440d9162f25e56ee9e9b&ei=14
 

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How a Math Genius Hacked Horse Racing for $1 BILLION​

May 16, 2025 #Billionaire #HorseRacing #Gambling

In this video, we dive into the untold story of Bill Benter, the American mathematician who revolutionized gambling. From counting cards in Vegas to building a billion-dollar betting empire in Hong Kong, Benter’s story is a wild ride of brains, risk, and massive rewards. Learn the secrets behind his horse racing algorithm, why casinos banned him, and how he became one of the richest gamblers ever!


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The REAL Reason You Can't Beat A Poker Star (EXCLUSIVE POKER DOC)​

Jun 2, 2025 #documentary #poker #casino
This is Johnny Chan. And we recently had the chance to sit down with him at The Gardens Casino in Hawaiian Gardens California where he shared untold stories from his past... Stories he’s never told before. Told by the legend himself, Johnny Chan


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Mark Cuban: "NEVER Invest When You WIN The Lottery"​

 
If you have the time and like the subject matter this one is pretty good. It's an hour and 15 mins long so you may want to watch it in parts.

Grinders - FULL MOVIE - Poker Grinders Documentary​

Oct 10, 2022
With a new baby and wife to support, out-of-work filmmaker Matt Gallagher tries his hand - and some would say "luck"- at playing poker for a living. This inside journey into the unconventional, often bizarre, underground world of illegal poker clubs finds a world populated by colourful characters, straight out of central casting. A world where the workday starts at midnight and runs strictly on cash and can change forever with the simple flip of a card. Playing poker to pay the bills means living side by side with risk. But, as Matt soon discovers, the real meaning of risk lies far outside the poker room and can strike in the most personal way. Matt's intimate, first-person narrative is joined by the voices of other grinders with stories that range from tales of ultimate success to personal disaster. For the first time ever, Grinders pushes past the conventional curtain of mainstream poker and brings the camera inside the underground poker circuit and into the lives of those chasing the elusive and often destructive -- dream of the grinder. Along the way, Gallagher comes face to face with the true meaning of life, risk, fatherhood...and the secret art of poker.

 
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The Gambler’s Edge on Wall Street | Bullish​

Jun 24, 2025
Strategy. Risk. Pattern recognition. Wall Street pros often play poker, chess, blackjack and other games that rely on skills that are highly transferable to their work. What role does game theory play in the markets? And how are successful traders using it? Sonali Basak interviews Boaz Weinstein and Liv Boeree for Bullish.


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00:00 Intro: Games of Risk and Wall Street
00:58 Boaz Weinstein in Atlantic City
01:49 Card Counting with Boaz Weinstein
02:38 How Card Counting Works...
 

Bettors are worried Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ could cause professional gambling in the U.S. to fold​

A relatively underappreciated constituency is raising the alarm about President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” — gamblers.

Tucked into the nearly 900-page legislation is a change to how gambling losses are taxed that some professional and amateur bettors say could crush the industry.

The provision, only a few paragraphs, would limit what gamblers can deduct from their yearly taxes to 90% of their losses starting in 2026. Currently, bettors can deduct the entirety of their losses, up until their winnings.

What a number of gambling aficionados pointed out on social media was that by limiting the tax deduction to 90% of losses, gamblers could actually owe taxes in years when they netted losses on their bets.

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Woman Spent Nearly 6 Months Waiting to Receive Her $83.5 Million Jackpot. Now Texas Lottery Is Paying Up​

"The prize claim for the estimated annuitized $83.5 million jackpot prize has now been processed," the Texas Lottery Commission confirmed in a statement

NEED TO KNOW​

  • A Texas lottery winner, later identified as Kristen Moriarty, won an $83.5 million lottery prize in February, but was denied the winnings for months
  • She later filed a lawsuit against the Texas Lottery Commission
  • In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, the Texas Lottery Commission confirmed they will award Moriarty her prize in a one-time payment of almost $46 million before taxes
A woman who won an $83.5 million lottery jackpot in February will finally get paid after filing a lawsuit against the Texas Lottery Commission.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/w...ery-is-paying-up/ar-AA1JYsy3?ocid=socialshare
 

Powerball Jackpot Nears $650 Million—Here’s How Much The Winner Could Take Home​

The Powerball jackpot rose to $643 million—the biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after none of the sold tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Monday night, although the eventual winner is likely to take home a much smaller payout after accounting for taxes.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/per...-could-take-home/ar-AA1KMC9E?ocid=socialshare
 

Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.3 Billion After Labor Day Drawing—Here’s What The Winner Could Take Home​

The Powerball jackpot shot up to $1.3 billion—the biggest lottery prize since April 2024—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Monday night, although the eventual winner will likely take home a much smaller payout after paying their taxes.

The six numbers drawn on Monday night were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, and red Powerball 5.

If a winner emerges in the next draw, they can choose between taking the $1.3 billion prize spread over 30 annualized payments or a one-time lump sum cash payout of $589 million—the preferred choice for most winners.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/per...-could-take-home/ar-AA1LGncd?ocid=socialshare
 

Powerball has recorded billion-dollar jackpots only 5 times in history — here’s where the winners are now​

Life after winning isn’t always a prize!

Excitement over the thrilling $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot reached a fever pitch Monday — but history shows luck often runs out for former big winners.

Past $1 billion-plus Powerball winners include a former California mechanic who has since been plagued by legal trouble and saw his Malibu mansion burn down, a Laotian immigrant who’s fighting cancer in Oregon, and a “humble” grandpa who’s reportedly still driving the same rickety old truck.

Here’s a look at where they stand today:

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/per...-winners-are-now/ar-AA1LFgP1?ocid=socialshare
 
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