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Lynn from Allentown, PA. has been down on her luck the past several months. The 40-year old mother of three lost her restaurant job back in April due to the coronavirus. That all changed with a $443,000 progressive jackpot playing Divine Fortune online. Playing late-night slots on BetRivers.com turned a $3 bet into a life-changing win. The online casino is owned and operated by Rush Street Interactive. This was the 16th big jackpot won on that game since the summer of 2019 when it was first available. The largest jackpot was $533,000 in May of this year.
South Dakota Earns Millions on Video Lottery
Every state lottery is taxed to add revenue to the governmental coffers. South Dakota’s revenue deal is sweeter than most. This state’s lottery was first launched in 1989. It is operated privately but the state is a heavily vested partner. South Dakota collects a hefty 49.5 percent of the losses. Over the past four months going back to July 1, that total loss was $90.6 million. Current gambling trends point to a state windfall of $131.1 million by the end of the current fiscal year on June 30, 2021. Overall, there are 9,100 video lottery terminals across the state.
Lifetime Dream for Las Vegas Player Comes True
Anyone who travels to Las Vegas to gamble is looking for that one big win. Some players go as far as to move there. A former Chicago native relocated to Las Vegas in search of her dream. It may have taken longer that expected. However, it finally came true on a $10 video poker bet. The unidentified Las Vegas local walked away with a $98,000 progressive jackpot at Rampart Casino. A month earlier at that same location, a 98-year old local woman won close to $50,000. Dreams really do come true in the casino gambling capital of the world.
Bitcoin Continues to Surge Towards $20,000
The month of December marked a new all-time high for the market value of Bitcoin (BTC). It reached a high of $19,857 before retreating to $19,200 in recent trading. This eclipsed the previous record high of $19,783 in December of 2017. Crypto insiders remain extremely bullish on this current run. The general consensus points to BTC rising above $20,000 as early as this week. There could be some sell off at this point but this will only be a temporary retreat. One analyst believes the price could reach $25,000 ahead of the New Year’s Day celebration.
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