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Posted at 11:14 AM, Sep 29, 2023 and last updated2023-09-29 11:14:11-04 LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) - A Lexington man who wishes to remain anonymous won big after playing an online Kentucky Lottery instant game. The man told lottery officials he knew a big win was coming whenever it said no one had won a jackpot in 31 days. According to lottery…

A London man was in disbelief after he won over $118000 playing the Kentucky Lottery's The Wild Life Clusters Jackpot Instant Play game. It was 5 a.m. on August 16 when Joseph Raley got out his phone and started to play online not expecting what was about to come. "I picked a game and was getting ready to click buy when I switched and wagered $5 on…

Kentucky man wins jackpot on first spin of Kentucky Lottery online game A Kentucky man is celebrating after he won an online Kentucky Lottery instant play game.Lottery officials say Joseph Raley, of London, got on his phone at 5 a.m. and started to play The Wild Life Clusters Jackpot game, not expecting what came shortly after."I picked a game and…

How Old Do You Have to Be to Play Bingo in Kentucky? Bingo is a popular game enjoyed by people of all ages. In Kentucky, the legal age to play bingo varies depending on the location and type of game. Here is a comprehensive guide to the age restrictions and frequently asked questions regarding playing bingo in Kentucky. Age Restrictions for Bingo…

Ashley Smith, from Mason County, Kentucky, was left trying to convince her husband she had won the $224000 jackpot after deciding to play one night having put the kids to bed Ashley Smith took home just over half of her $224000 pot after convincing her husband she had won A mum-of-two was left trying to convince her husband she had won…

A Kentucky family is celebrating after winning the jackpot in a Kentucky Lottery online game.According to the lottery, Ashley Smith, of Mason County, played the Bank Buster online jackpot last week and ended up hitting big."I was just waiting for the kids to go to sleep and decided to play," she said. The lottery says playing netted Smith and her…

A Kentucky family is celebrating after winning the jackpot in a Kentucky Lottery online game.According to the lottery, Ashley Smith of Mason County played the Bank Buster online jackpot last week and ended up hitting big."I was just waiting for the kids to go to sleep and decided to play," she said. The lottery says playing netted Smith and her…

MASON COUNTY, Ky. - Sometimes a little late night gambling session on your phone actually pays off. A Mason County woman won more than $224000 while playing Bank Buster Jackpot online, according to a press release from the Kentucky Lottery. "I was just waiting for the kids to go to sleep and decided to play," Ashley Smith said. "The big green…

MASON COUNTY, Kentucky - A family in Mason County, Kentucky is celebrating after mother-of-two Ashley Smith hit the jackpot last week. Late at night, Smith decided to play Bank Buster Jackpot, a Kentucky Lottery Instant Play game, online. "I was just waiting for the kids to go to sleep and decided to play," she said. While she was playing, Smith…

A man who lost thousands of dollars gambling on Bovada's websites has filed a lawsuit in the state of Kentucky accusing the online gambling operator of illegal activity in the Bluegrass State. The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of Kentucky on behalf of plaintiff Billi Jo Woods, has named named Morris Mohawk Gaming Group, Alwyn Morris,…

Two proposed class action lawsuits claim popular online casino websites Bovada.lv, Bovada.com and JumbaBet.com constitute illegal gambling under Kentucky law. ClassAction.org's free weekly newsletter here. The lawsuits allege the offshore operators of Bovada and Jumba Bet have illegally profited from "tens of thousands of consumers" who gambled…

Kentucky Lottery President Mary Harville says large jackpots for games such as Mega Millions and Powerball mean more money for Kentucky students who are continuing their education. Harville says it has been exciting to see recent jackpots for the Mega Millions and Powerball reach more than one billion dollars, but she reminds players those high…

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Haywood County woman got lucky after winning big on a lottery ticket. Donna Henderson purchased her $2 Cashmatch ticket from Smokey Mountain Truck & Auto Center on Champion Drive in Canton. At the time of her purchase, the jackpot stood at $839335. However, since she purchased a $2 ticket, she received 20% of…

The interlocking nature of gambling and passionate sports fanbases is a deep, long-standing, and rich connection. Although dissecting the psychology of both has been studied in depth by analysts and academics, there are a few more straightforward bits of analysis that are easier to break down and analyze. We'll examine those components in more…

ASHLAND, Ky. (Gray News) - A Kentucky woman has set the mark when it comes to online lottery jackpots in the state. Angela Ryan recently won more than $504000 while playing Kentucky Lottery's Cleopatra Clusters Jackpot online. Officials said it is the largest instant play win in Kentucky Lottery's online history. "I placed the bet and saw the…

Emerald Island Casino co-owner Tim Brooks remembers where he was 20 years ago this week. "We were running around like a chicken without a head getting ready to open," he said. Brooks and co-owner - and twin brother - Mike bought the Pot O'Gold Casino in 2001 and the pair spent the next year and a half, and about $2 million, renovating the closed…

Kentucky woman wins $500K through lottery, setting new online jackpot record A Kentucky woman hit the lottery jackpot over the weekend and set a new record as well.Angela Ryan of Ashland, Kentucky, won more than $500000 when she played the Cleopatra Clusters Jackpot online. Her win is the largest instant play win in Kentucky Lottery history,…

ASHLAND, Kentucky (WLKY) - A Kentucky woman hit the lottery jackpot over the weekend and set a new record as well. Angela Ryan of Ashland, Kentucky, won more than $500000 when she played the Cleopatra Clusters Jackpot online. Her win is the largest instant play win in Kentucky Lottery history, according to lottery officials. "I placed the bet and…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A lucky Las Vegas local hit a bingo jackpot worth almost a quarter of a million dollars. According to a media release, a man identified as "Frank M." hit a big win for $231429 during a 1 p.m. bingo session at Green Valley Ranch on May 3. He achieved a coverall in 51 called numbers to win the "Jumbo progressive jackpot." The…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) - A Louisville woman won nearly $150000 after playing the Kentucky Lottery online. Crystal Young was in bed when she decided to play a game using the Kentucky Lottery app. The Kentucky Lottery said she was about to call it a night when she wagered $10 on the Bank Buster Jackpot, an instant game. "I was just sitting there. I…

A Louisville woman won more than $100000, and she didn't even have to leave her bed. Crystal Young said she was sitting up in bed last week when she pulled up the Kentucky Lottery app on her phone and played Instant Play games. She said was just about to call it a night when she wagered $10 on the Bank Buster Jackpot Instant Play game. "I was just…

INTO CUSTODY. A COMPANY HAS FILED A LAWSUIT TO BLOCK A NEWLY SIGNED KENTUCKY LAW BANNING SO-CALLED GRAY MACHINES. PESO MATIC, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER GAME OPERATORS, LOCATIONS LIKE THE AMERICAN LEGION AND PLAYERS OF THE GAME, ARE INVOLVED IN THE SUIT. THE SLOT MACHINE STYLE GAMES OFFER CASH PAYOUTS AND COULD BE FOUND AT GAS STATIONS, TRUCK STOPS,…

Following recent passages and reconsiderations in the House of Representatives, the Kentucky Senate passed a bill Tuesday to ban unregulated gambling machines, or so-called gray machines, with cash payouts that have proliferated throughout the state over the last few years. House Bill 594 passed the chamber on a 29-6 vote and Gov. Andy Beshear…

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Kentucky General Assembly on Tuesday passed a ban on a type of gaming machine that skirts the commonwealth's gambling laws. Ordinary gaming machines are driven by chance. You pull a lever or hit a button hoping to get three in a row, and then you either win or lose. So-called "gray machines" add a step: You pull a lever or…

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Laurel County woman won over $222000 from a Kentucky Lottery Instant Play game online. Last week, Nicole Morgan was one minute into her break at work when she put $20 in her lottery account to play the lottery online. "I wagered $.50 cents on Celtic Coins Jackpot when I noticed the horseshoe symbol appeared on my…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Laurel County woman won over $200000 after playing an online Kentucky Lottery game. According to a news release, Nicole Morgan was on her break at work and deposited $20 into her lottery account to play online. "I wagered $.50 cents on Celtic Coins Jackpot when I noticed the horseshoe symbol appeared on my screen with,…

This has been a big week for lottery jackpots. Last night, the Mega Millions jackpot soared to 1.1 BILLION dollars! The Powerball jackpot has climbed to nearly 400 million dollars as well. Here in Owensboro, there's a bunch of excitement building at the local Bingo hall. For the second time in the last twelve months, the Queen of Hearts jackpot at…

When Station Casinos bought a big land tract in Henderson for $71 million in 2007, it had no immediate plans to develop the site. After sitting on the spread ever since, Station is now pushing ahead with its envisioned resort. The Henderson Planning Commission is slated to consider Station's proposed 600-room hotel-casino in the Inspirada…

Lori Janes, an office manager at a dental center in Louisville, said she first received a $25 gift card to T.J. Maxx in the gift exchange at the dental center's holiday party on Dec. 13. When a colleague "stole" the gift card from her in a later round, Janes had to choose another gift: $25 lottery tickets. When Janes scratched the second ticket,…

Station Casinos moved closer to buying more land for a future 600-room resort and casino site at the southern edge of the valley. Henderson City Council members on Tuesday approved a purchase and sale agreement and escrow instructions for the sale of 3.76 acres of city-owned land to Station for $1.75 million. The approval was needed "to consummate…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Henderson City Council approved the sale of 3.76 acres in the Inspirada area of the Valley where Station Casinos plans on building another casino hotel. Station Casinos purchased the land for 1.75 million. The current plans for the casino hotel include more than 900000 square feet of enclosed building, 80000 square feet of gaming…

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - A Bowling Green man has won $70000 after playing the Kentucky 5 an hour before his birthday. "It's the best birthday gift," he said. The winning ticket matched all five numbers needed to win the game's jackpot for the December 2nd drawing. The winning ticket was purchased Friday from BP Fastrac on Nashville Road in…

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - "It's been a long sleepless night," says an Eastern Kentucky man after he won over $176000 instantly while playing the Kentucky Lottery online. Last Thursday, Barry Jewell of Pinsonfork decided to wager $2 on the Bank Buster Jackpot Instant Play game. "I sat my phone down when the next thing I saw on the screen was…

PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A $2 bet ended up making one Eastern Kentucky man a big winner. Last Thursday, Barry Jewell from the Pinsonfork community of Pike County tried his luck with the online version of the Bank Buster Jackpot through the Kentucky Lottery. He put his phone down for a bit and when he looked back at it he had a notification that he…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Louisville man became a big winner on one of Kentucky Lottery's newest daily jackpot game. The man, who requested to not be named, won $60000 from Friday night's drawing on Kentucky 5. It was only the fifth drawing in the game's history, according to the Kentucky Lottery. Lottery officials said the man purchased his…

The Kentucky Lottery has launched a new daily draw game called Kentucky 5, with a minimum jackpot of $40000. It costs $1 per ticket and is played similarly to a lotto-style game where players try to match numbers drawn by the lottery. The jackpot starts at $40000 and if not won, will roll a minimum of $5000 each day until there is a winner. The…

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Kentucky Lottery has launched a new daily draw game, Kentucky 5, with the first drawing taking place Nov. 21 at 10 p.m. Kentucky 5 is a daily jackpot game only available for sale in Kentucky. It is played similarly to a lotto-style game where players try to match numbers drawn by the lottery. The jackpot starts at…

The Kentucky Lottery has launched a new daily draw game, Kentucky 5, with the first drawing taking place Monday night. Kentucky 5 is a daily jackpot game only available for sale in Kentucky. It is played similarly to a lotto-style game where players try to match numbers drawn by the lottery. The jackpot starts at $40000, and if not won, will roll a…

The Kentucky Lottery has announced the launching of a new daily draw jackpot game, called Kentucky 5, which will have its first drawing tonight. With tickets sold exclusively in the Commonwealth, players will find it similar to other lotto-style games, where one tries to match numbers drawn. The jackpot begins at $40000 each reset, and if not won,…

Despite a delay that stretched into Tuesday morning, the winning numbers for Powerball's record-breaking jackpot have been announced. The winning numbers are 10-33-41-47-56 with a Powerball of 10 and a Power Play of 2X, the game's website said. The Monday night drawing was delayed for nearly 10 hours because a participating lottery had issues…

Large jackpots are available for Monday's Powerball and Tuesday's Mega Millions drawings. Monday night's Powerball jackpot is at $346 million with a cash option of $196.7 million, according to the Powerball website, after no one won the jackpot in Saturday night's drawing. Saturday's winning Powerball numbers were 6, 12, 20, 27 and 32, and the…

At present, you can gamble online in Kentucky to some degree. Onshore online casino gaming and sports betting are still currently illegal in the state, but you can use sites like Twinspire and TVG for pari-mutuel horse racing betting. You can also make use of the Kentucky State Lottery as well. The offshore sites we have mentioned in our guide are…

Hannelore Boorn of Lexington, Kentucky has filed a class-action lawsuit against several virtual slot machine companies based on thousands of dollars in losses. In the filing, Boorn says that the companies are violating state laws by letting her gamble with the games. The lawsuit was filed in September in Fayette Circuit Court against Scientific…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A new casino in Henderson is one step closer to reality, following a 4-to-1 vote by the city council. At Tuesday evening's meeting, Boyd Gaming said it plans to build a new Joker's Wild casino along Boulder Highway as part of the Reimagine Boulder Highway project. The possibility of phase one was discussed during the city council…

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Since being diagnosed with cancer, life as Frank Long knew it had changed. Instead of going to work every day, he was going to doctor's appointments and receiving chemotherapy and radiation treatments. To fill the time, he began playing Kentucky Lottery games online. That decision paid off in a big way as he won over $234000 on…

Karen Maneater is themed around the notorious Karen archetype, but with a cannibalistic twist. Keeping true to type, the Karen character of this slot is angry, entitled, and more than a little annoying. Rather than wait to speak to the manager though, this particular Karen decides to take revenge on mankind by eating human beings. Karen…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - One person in Louisville is now six-figures richer after a big win in a Kentucky Lottery Instant Play game. The person, who was only identified as S. Harris, won a total of $283486.83 playing the Celtic Coins Jackpot instant play game on the Kentucky Lottery website, according to lottery officials. "I had been telling my…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Gray News) - A woman in Kentucky decided to pay it forward after winning an instant play jackpot. Crystal Dunn made a $20 wager playing the Bank Buster Jackpot Instant Play game online and ultimately won $146351, according to the Kentucky Lottery. Dunn was in awe and didn't believe it at first. It wasn't until she received an email…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A $5 wager on an online Kentucky Lottery Instant Play game paid off with a big jackpot for a Louisville resident. In a release, the lottery said S. Harris logged on to a phone to play Celtic Coins game just after midnight on Monday. "I had been telling my mom that somebody was going to hit it, and it was me!" Harris…

FLORENCE, Ky. (WXIX) - A $1.4 million winning Kentucky lottery ticket was sold in Florence, according to the state lottery. A player won the progressive jackpot on a Fast Play ticket. The $1.4 million is the biggest jackpot amount in the history of the game since it was introduced in late 2019, the Kentucky Lottery explained. The Kentucky Lottery…

DOLLARS WINNER ON THEIR HANDS. ONE LUCKY MAN FROM NORTHERN KENTUCKY JUST WON $1 MILLION. THE TICKET WAS FROM FRIDAY NIGHT'S DRAWING AND THE WINNER CAME FORWARD TUESDAY. ACCORDING TO THE KENTUCKY LOTTERY, HE BOUGHT THE MEGA MILLIONS TICKET AT THE KROGER ON DIXIE HIGHWAY, IN ERLANGER. HE WALKED AWAY WITH A CHECK FOR $710000, AFTER TAXES. HE SAYS,…

A woman who won the lottery in Kentucky certainly paid some of it forward, handing out gift cards to strangers right after she found out she won nearly $150000. Crystal Dunn of Louisville, Kentucky, won more than $146000 after wagering $20 on an instant play game online, snagging the progressive jackpot in the process, according to a news…

HENDERSON (KTNV) - Casino floors here in the valley are filled with slot machines. However, do you ever wonder who makes them, or what goes into creating one? In this week's Nevada Built, 13 Action News anchor Kalyna Astrinos heads to Henderson, where she learned that teamwork is crucial in the slot business. "I feel like every different turn, it's…

A lottery winner in Kentucky won a six-figure jackpot - and celebrated her win by giving away gift cards at a local store. Crystal Dunn of Louisville put $20 into the Kentucky Lottery's online game, Bank Buster Jackpot Instant Play. In this game, players are given three chances to win a "progressive jackpot" through number matching. Dunn won the…

It's not every day you're at the grocery store and a random stranger gives you money.But that's exactly what a Louisville woman did after she won thousands playing the lottery.According to Kentucky Lottery officials, Crystal Dunn won $146000 on July 8 playing the Bank Buster Jackpot Instant Play game online. "I saw that and didn't believe it at…

PERRYSBURG - A recent survey analysis shows online gambling is up among teens in Perrysburg Schools. An analysis of the 2022 Youth Survey for Perrysburg Schools was presented to the school board on Monday by William Ivoska, Ph.D. He has done this type of work for the district since 2014. He is retired from Owens Community College and taught survey…

Big jackpots are available for Monday's Powerball and Tuesday's Mega Millions drawings. There were no winners in the Powerball Saturday drawing. The winning numbers were 10, 19, 40, 45 and 58, and the Powerball was 25. The Power Play was 2x. There were no winners, either, in the Mega Millions Friday drawing as the numbers were: 20 - 36 - 53 - 56 -…

Kentucky Lottery officials say a Dawson Springs resident recently won just over $116000 by hitting a jackpot. Lottery officials say that the Dawson Springs resident, who wanted to remain anonymous, was a $116135.19 jackpot winner on the online Celtic Coins Jackpot Instant Play Game. Kentucky Lottery says the winner had been playing online games on…

A Cold Spring woman, who chose to remain anonymous, was in disbelief after she won over $103000 this past weekend playing a Kentucky Lottery Instant Play game online. The Kentucky Lottery had issued $10 in Bonus Bucks from a promotion into her account when she decided to wager $3 of them on the Celtic Coins Jackpot Instant Play game. Moments later…

A northern Kentucky woman followed her intuition and now she's $150000 richer.The woman from Gallatin County, who wishes to stay anonymous, says something told her she needed to buy a Powerball ticket that day. "I told myself that morning, 'I have to stop in town to pick up the winning ticket'" she told lottery officials. While she was running…

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - Officials with the Kentucky Lottery announced that a Madisonville man has won over $227000. They tell us the man wishes to remain anonymous. In late April, the man said he won an Instant Play game online. He told lottery officials the first person he called was his financial planner. The Hopkins County man drove to the…

Rich Strike's improbable Kentucky Derby win made the owner flush, with a $1.86M purse on a horse that only cost $30000. There were plenty of other winners too, for anyone bold and prescient enough to take a flier bet on this most unlikely of winners at Churchill Downs. The most amazing type of win would have been the so-called superfecta bet. To…

It took months to get here, but we finally have a winner in the huge Queen of Hearts jackpot at Trinity High School's Bingo here in Owensboro. Last night, Christy and Tina Brown were the lucky ones! They were called up to get the opportunity to find the Queen of Hearts and guess what? They did it. And there were hundreds and hundreds of people on…

If you have plans to go to the Owensboro Big Blue Bingo Hall Thursday night for Trinity High School's Bingo, you better B-Y-O-C. Yep! Bring your own chair because there may not be enough chairs in the hall to accommodate everyone wanting to play. For the last few months, the Queen of Hearts jackpot has been growing and growing and, after this past…

The crowds are increasing, by a bunch, at the Owensboro Big Blue Bingo Hall. Trinity High School's Queen of Hearts Jackpot has been growing for the last few months and the excitement around it is palpable. Hundreds of folks flocked to the Bingo Hall on Monday night and hundreds more are expected tonight, when another chance to find the Queen of…

The Emerald Express Cash, a new cashless gaming system, debuted Friday at the Emerald Island Casino in downtown Henderson, Nevada, in a move that intends to simplify the drawing of funds from customers' bank accounts for a line of credit for markers to gamble. Customers can download an app, available to Android and iOS users, and register with a…

The question of the day is this- Where is the Queen of Hearts hiding?! For the last twenty weeks, no one has been able to find her and the excitement at Owensboro's Big Blue Bingo Hall has been building. With just thirteen numbers left, that excitement continues to grow. According to Andrea Aud, Trinity High School's Bingo Coordinator, the crowds…

Home // Emerald Island Casino Unveils First Marker Program in Henderson HENDERSON - Emerald Island Casino in downtown Henderson is proud to unveil a new program set to modernize their guests' gaming experience this weekend. Emerald Express Cash is the first marker technology available at a Henderson casino, and only the second in the entire state…

Online gambling in Kentucky is more complex compared to other states. But are you bored of scrolling through endless betting sites to find the perfect operator? Our in-depth Kentucky online gambling guide will plug any gaps in your knowledge by explaining how the tax gambling laws operate, where to bet, and most importantly, how to sign up to one…

When it comes to gambling, you should know that there are many areas. You can focus on sports betting and bet on the Kentucky Derby 2022 and other sporting events in the year. Or, you can play different types of casino games. In this case, there are many options to choose from when you want to get started. One of the most popular genres you can…

March Madness is once again upon us, and a cloud hangs over the Big Blue Nation as the beloved Wildcats were knocked out in the first round by a school most of us never knew existed. There's also a little March Madness going on in Kentucky's legislature, where four gambling-related bills were heard in the Licensing and Occupations Committee last…

When casino chain Boyd Gaming Corp. sold the Eldorado in late 2020, it said the small gambling den was a "non-core asset" and "very modest part" of its overall business. The new owner renovated and renamed the 1960s-era downtown Henderson casino - and now he's set to build a hotel with it. Developer Joe DeSimone has filed plans with the city of…

A Kentucky House Committee voted Wednesday to approve a legislative package that includes legalizing sports wagering, banning unregulated gambling machines commonly referred to as "gray" machines, modernizing pari-mutuel wagering statutes, and creating a fund to fight gambling addiction. The bills comprise an omnibus approach to overhauling the…

The 25th annual conference of the Kentucky Council of Problem Gambling was hosted at the Holiday Inn Thursday and will run through Friday to address concerns regarding disordered and problem gambling in the state. According to RonSonlyn Clark, council president and senior director of Substance Abuse Services with RiverValley Behavioral Health,…

According to Complex, Mr. Champagne Papi wagered more than $275000 of his own money on the UFC fight between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. And per the outlet, the $275000 wager was made in Bitcoin on Masvidal…who went on to lose the fight. When Covington, the match's winner, found out about the literal bath that the "Controlla" rapper took,…

The American Gaming Association said new records will be set at this year's Super Bowl, with millions of Americans expected to bet more than $7.6 billion. LOUISVILLE, Ky. - With the Super Bowl this Sunday, two questions are at the forefront of people's minds: Who are you cheering for? And are you going to gamble? With gambling though, you have to…

Home // Rainbow Club Casino Unveils New Cocktail Menu Featuring 8 Drinks HENDERSON - The Rainbow Club Casino in Henderson is proud to announce its new cocktail menu for guests. The casino, located in Downtown Henderson's Historic Water Street District, is adding eight specialty cocktails to its roster. The new additions to the menu will include…

Bladen's Bloomin' Agri-Industrial and Elizabethtown-White Lake Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce a Casino Night Fundraiser that will take place at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery on Friday, February 25th. The night of Blackjack, Craps, Texas Hold'Em, and Roulette will offer raffle tickets for winners. The doors will open at 7 pm, and games…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)- One lucky Henderson woman is going home with some extra cash in their pockets Saturday. According to a spokesperson for the casino, Pamela of Henderson won $40093 playing spot machine at the Rainbow Club Casino. No other information about the winner was provided. All in all… not a bad way to end the month of January.

The Kentucky Lottery is offering up some fun ways to play in the upcoming snow if you are the winner of Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot. Lottery Communications Specialist Sara Westerman said the current jackpot, an estimated $630 million, features a cash option of an estimated $448.4 million. She added this currently ranks as the 7th largest…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Powerball kicks off 2022 with a jackpot of more than a half-billion dollars. The jackpot for Monday night's drawing was raised again to $540 million with a cash option of $384.3 million. Not only has there not been a Powerball jackpot winner in the past 38 drawings, but there hasn't been a jackpot winner in Kentucky in…

Last week the State Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee met in Frankfort to pass Senate Bill 120, which would legalize so-called "historic horse racing" machines. The machines have little to do with horses and less to do with racing and are essentially slot machines trying to pass as pari-mutuel wagering. The machines were found illegal last…

Charges have been filed in the case of a Winchester internet cafe accused of promoting illegal gambling. According to the Kentucky State Police, Dana Carney, 45, and Joseph Carney, 50, have both been charged with promoting gambling in the first degree. Royal Queen Bee's Internet Cafe, run by the Carneys, was raided by the KSP in November after a…

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State GOP legislators from the Owensboro area and a Democrat member of a state task force on horse-racing related gaming said there is little to no chance for an expanded gambling bill passing in Frankfort in the 2022 session. On Oct. 26, Ellis Entertainment announced plans for a $16.7 million simulcasting and historic horse racing facility, which…

They say that back in the 19th century, Owensboro was known up and down the rivers as a "sporting town." In other words, a place where games of chance could be found at any hour on any day. But that had all changed by the mid-20th century. The police had cracked down on the illegal gamb- ling. And about the only gambling around was bingo. In the…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - Churchill Downs plans to spend about $6.4 million to transform the U.S. Bank building downtown into its newest gambling complex, according to documents filed recently with Metro government. That cost estimate only applies to the outside of the building at Fourth and Market streets, where the Louisville-based racing and…

Wildfire Lake Mead Casino, a Henderson favorite tavern operated by Station Casinos, will temporarily close beginning Monday, 1 November 2021 to begin an expansion and property renovations. The locale is expected to reopen before the end of the year. At the newly renovated Wildfire Lake Mead, guests will find an upgraded gaming experience including…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - Churchill Downs Inc. is buying the US Bank building at Fourth and Market streets and plans to open its fourth casino-like facility there. Construction on what Churchill calls "Derby City Gaming Downtown" would start later this year, with a projected opening in early 2023, the company said. Churchill has suggested for months…

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Kentucky Downs owners filed a building permit in July with the City of Bowling Green calling for a $6.2 million renovation of a building in the Greenwood Market Place Shopping Center, which has sat vacant since 2017. The most recent business out of the building was the HH Gregg store which closed in 2017 as part of the…

FRANKFORT, KY (WOWK) - Flutter Entertainment, the Parent company of PokerStars, has agreed to pay Kentucky $300 million to settle a lawsuit brought against the internet gambling site in 2011. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says J. Michael Brown, the Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in 2008, brought actions on behalf of Kentucky in…

FRANKFORT, KY (WOWK) - Flutter Entertainment, the Parent company of PokerStars, has agreed to pay Kentucky $300 million to settle a lawsuit brought against the internet gambling site in 2011. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says J. Michael Brown, the Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in 2008, brought actions on behalf of Kentucky in…

FRANKFORT, Ky (WXIX) - The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $472 million with a cash option of $342 million, making it the highest Powerball jackpot since January. The Kentucky Lottery says that in January, dueling jackpot runs produced a $731.1 million Powerball jackpot win in Maryland and a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot win in…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A Jumbo Bingo jackpot worth more than a quarter million dollars hit Sunday at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson on Sunday. The guest, who was not identified in a news release from the resort, covered their entire card on the 53rd number called. The jackpot paid $255166. During Station Casinos' Jumbo Bingo games, players are given…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The combined jackpots of MEGA MILLIONS and POWERBALL offer players a chance at more $815 MILLION for tonight and tomorrow's drawings. The MEGA MILLIONS â jackpot for tonight is an estimated $383 million with a cash option amount of $277.3 million. The POWERBALL ® jackpot for Wednesday night is an estimated $432 million with…

And on the 53rd and final number, someone got to scream "Bingo!" A guest at Green Valley Ranch won $255166 Sunday after covering his card during the Jumbo Bingo game, according to a Station Casinos release. In the Jumbo Bingo game, players are given cards with the even numbers already covered so the announcer only calls odd numbers. To hit the…