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Florida Mega Millions Player Gets Record $1.58B Jackpot
The Mega Millions jackpot has finally been won.
Following a run of 31 drawings without a single ticket matching the six winning numbers, officials with the Mega Millions Consortium say a ticket sold in Florida managed to hit the top prize during the game’s August 8 drawing.
Congratulations to the Florida Lottery for selling a jackpot-winning ticket in Tuesday’s $1.58 billion Mega Millions drawing,” said Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin, who is additionally the director of the Mega Millions Consortium. “We congratulate our newest jackpot winner, as well as the more than 43.7 million winners at all prize levels throughout this jackpot run.”
Last night’s winning numbers were 13, 19, 20, 32, and 33, with the gold Mega Ball 14.
- Historic Win
A release from Mega Millions said that while the consortium is still tallying the final numbers for Tuesday night’s drawing, the jackpot is likely to set a new record once the pool is officially determined. Mega Millions’ previous richest jackpot was a $1.537 billion prize won by a single ticket sold in South Carolina in October 2018.
The August 8 Mega Million jackpot ranks as the third-richest prize ever offered in U.S. history. Powerball holds the top two spots, a $2.04 billion prize won last November by a player in California, and a $1.586 billion jackpot won in January 2016 by three tickets sold in California, Florida, and Tennessee.
Mega Millions reps are calculating the final jackpot offering based on a 30-year annuitized payout. The annuity, should the winner choose the full value of the advertised jackpot, is based on a portfolio of bonds backed by the U.S. Treasury. With interest rates continuing to climb in what is the federal government’s attempt to ease inflation, the annuitized jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball have been climbing in value faster than they did when the federal interest rate was near zero.
Tuesday night’s winning ticket was sold at a Publix grocery store at 630 Atlantic Boulevard in Neptune Beach, about 15 miles east of Jacksonville. The winner will need to choose between the annuitized $1.58 billion annuity paid out over 30 years or a one-time cash option of approximately $783.3 million.
Both prizes are before the federal government’s 37% tax levied on the nation’s top earners.
Florida is one of only eight states that doesn’t consider lottery winnings as individual income. Therefore, lottery wins in the Sunshine State aren’t subject to a state tax.
Not only did Tuesday night’s winner overcome the one in 302.5 million odds of winning the jackpot, but they were also fortunate to have purchased the life-changing ticket in Florida, where such wins are tax-free. If the ticket would have been purchased in neighboring Georgia, the state’s 5.75% state tax would have reduced the cash option by $45 million.
- Other Winners
The August 8 Mega Millions drawing made more than seven million tickets winners, with most grabbing the game’s smallest prize of $2.
In addition to the jackpot, seven other tickets matched the five white balls, but not the gold Mega Ball, for the game’s second-tier prize of $1 million. Two of those tickets, sold in Florida and North Carolina, purchased the optional $1 add-on Megaplier that doubled their wins to $2 million after the Megaplier landed on 2x.
Another 166 tickets matched four of the white balls and the Mega Ball for the third-tier prize of $10K. Twenty-eight had the Megaplier to double their wins to $20K.
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Indianapolis Colts Tap Rookie Anthony Richardson as Starting Quarterback
The Indianapolis Colts have named rookie Anthony Richardson as their starting quarterback when the regular season opens against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Colts selected Richardson with the fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Richardson, who played his collegiate ball with the Florida Gators, saw his draft stock dramatically rise during predraft workouts.
Richardson impressed scouts with a 4.43-second 40-yard dash and 40.5-inch vertical leap. He drew comparisons to Josh Allen and Cam Newton.
Richardson didn’t become a starter at Florida until his junior season, and the Gators went 6-6 last season. He started one game as a sophomore and logged just 13 total starts in college. Despite his lack of experience at the quarterback position, the Colts believe Richardson was the most athletic prospect in the draft.
The Carolina Panthers traded up in the draft to secure the #1 pick from the Chicago Bears. The Colts were initially the favorite to trade up in the draft to snag the Bears’ top pick, but the Panthers outbid them.
The Panthers drafted Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with the first pick, and the Houston Texans selected Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud with the second pick. The Colts were content with the fourth-overall pick because they were still going to add one of the top three quarterbacks in this year’s draft with Richardson.
- Richardson: Shocked Starter
Richardson, 21, thought he would begin the season backing up veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew. It made sense if Minshew was under center in the first month of the season before Richardson was promoted to the starter after he became familiar with the offense. When rookie head coach Shane Steichen made the surprising announcement, even Richardson was caught off guard at the news.
“Anthony comes out with great energy every single day,” said Steichen. “Teammates have been really good for him. Obviously, he’s been becoming a leader as a young guy, taking that leadership role.”
Honestly, I was shocked,” said Richardson. “Still got to work for it despite being granted the opportunity. Still got to work for it because nothing’s handed to you. Got to earn everything.”
Minshew was disappointed that he won’t begin the season as a starter. But he’s been one of Richardson’s biggest supporters.
“He’s a good kid and a good caddie,” Minshew said quoting the cult movie classic, Caddyshack. “This is his franchise. That’s the reason they picked him where he is. And he’s going to be really special.”
Minshew began his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars before they traded him to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021. He spent the last two seasons as a backup quarterback in Philadelphia. In 24 career starts, Minshew posted an 8-16 record. He went 6-6 as a starter with the Jaguars during his rookie season in 2019.
- Colts Unlucky Since Luck’s Retirement
The Colts have struggled to find a franchise quarterback since Andrew Luck prematurely retired before the 2019 season. The Colts cobbled together two winning seasons and one postseason appearance since Luck retired.
Between 2015 and 2022, the Colts qualified for the playoffs only twice and won only one playoff game in 2018.
When Luck stepped down, Jacoby Brissett took over as the starting quarterback in 2019 and the Colts went 7-9. After the Brissett experiment failed to yield winning results, the Colts turned to one-season rentals with veteran quarterbacks like Philip Rivers in 2020, Carson Wentz in 2021, and Matt Ryan in 2022.
Rivers led the Colts to 11 wins and a playoff berth during his only season in Indianapolis, but they lost in the AFC wild-card round. Rivers retired and the Colts brought in Wentz for the 2021 season. The Colts bubbled the playoffs in 2021 despite a 9-8 record.
Ryan struggled last season and started only 12 games in 2022. The Colts benched Ryan, but his backups didn’t fare any better. Sam Ehlinger started three games and Nick Foles started twice.
The Colts fired head coach Frank Reich midway through the season after a 3-5-1 start. Jeff Saturday, a former Pro Bowl center with the Colts, was named as the interim head coach. As a rookie head coach, Saturday went 1-7 for the remainder of the season. The Colts finished the 2022 season with a disappointing 4-12-1 record.
- Colts Gamble on Rookie Head Coach Shane Steichen
Steichen, a former quarterback at UNLV, was regarded as one of the NFL’s top young offensive minds. Steichen, who turned 38 in May, spent the previous two seasons as the offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles. His playbook was essential to helping the Eagles secure a trip to Super Bowl LVII, where they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Steichen has experience working with young quarterbacks, including Jalen Hurts from the Eagles during the last two years. He was also the OC with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020 when first-round draft pick Justin Herbert took over as the starting quarterback early in the season.
Steichen spent several years with the Chargers organization dating back to their time in San Diego before the franchise relocated to Los Angeles. Some of his best work as a coach happened when he teamed up with an aging gunslinger entering the back nine of his career. After Steichen was named the quarterbacks coach in 2016, Philip Rivers made three-straight Pro Bowl appearances. Rivers and Steichen developed a tight friendship during their time together with the Chargers. When the Colts were interviewing head coach candidates, Rivers lobbied the Colts to hire Steichen as their next head coach.
- Betting the Colts in 2023
The Colts only won four games last season, but enter this season with a win total of 6.5 over/under. The Colts didn’t see their win totals change after they named Richardson the starting quarterback.
According to a “make the playoffs” prop bet by DraftKings, the Colts are a long shot to secure a trip to the postseason at +350 odds. They’re a favorite at -425 odds to miss the playoffs for a third-straight season.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are the consensus favorite to win the AFC South at -155 odds, and they’re ahead of the Tennessee Titans (+350), Indianapolis Colts (+600), and Houston Texans (+800).
The Colts last won a division title in 2014. They won the AFC South nine times in a 12-year span between 2003 and 2014.
The Colts are a long shot to win the AFC championship at +7000 odds. The Houston Texans are the only team to have worse odds than the Colts to win a conference title.
The Colts are near the bottom of DraftKings’ NFL futures board. They are a long shot at +15000 odds to win Super Bowl LVIII, and the Texans and Arizona Cardinals are the only teams with higher odds.
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Saratoga Casino Holdings to Pursue NYC Gaming License
Saratoga Casino Holdings and its partners Thor Equities, the Chickasaw Nation and Legends Global Planning are set to pursue a downstate casino license for New York City. Their vision is to bring a Las Vegas-style gaming property worth US$3 billion to Coney Island on Stillwell Avenue and West 12th Street between Surf Avenue and Wonder Wheel Way.
Currently, there are three downstate casino licenses up for grabs, which attracted plenty of interest among development and casino companies. At the start of 2023, the Gaming Facility Location Board officially started the Request for Application process, which would allow interested parties to submit their bids for a casino. Winners should be announced before the year’s end.
Rating Their Chances
James Featherstonhaugh, who is a minority owner of Saratoga Casino and Hotel which operates the VLT venue and the harness track at Saratoga Springs, commented that’s tons of big companies are after the licenses. He is optimistic about the coalition’s bid as it is not only a casino and a hotel but it will also aim to rejuvenate an entire community in Coney Island.
Joseph J. Sitt, CEO of Thor Equities which is a real estate investment company, commented that on top of the casino and hotel, their commercial bid would also feature a roller coaster and a museum. However, in his words, this might be a long shot, as the suggested location is more than half of hour from midtown Manhattan, which is considered a seasonal destination and has limited hospitality options.
Meanwhile, CEO of Saratoga Casino Holdings, Sam Gerrity, shared that the company is looking forward to The Chickasaw Nation, Thor Equities, and Legends Global Planning bringing a casino to Coney Island which will boost the local economy. In his words, the project’s commitment would also support local residents and businesses and meet its promise to the area.
In the joint statement, the coalition noted that their partnership is extraordinary as it combines unrivalled gaming expertise, an unmatched track record in entertainment, and a commitment to serving the local community. It concluded by saying that the parties are excited to submit their bid and set a new standard in economic revitalization and resiliency for the state.
Fierce Competition Awaits
But even with all the positives in their project, the coalition is set to face severe competition from many companies and partnerships. One of those is SL Green and Caesars Entertainment, and Roc Nation who want to bring a gaming property to Times Square. In December their bid was boosted by a group of local labour unions who fancy its potential for the area.
Another interested party is Soloviev Group which intends to bring a casino project to the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan. The company most recently announced that it has selected Mohegan Gaming as the casino operator in the bid. Freedom Plaza is set to feature a massive green area, a premium entertainment venue, a Ferris Wheel, a 1,000+ premier hotel, and two residential towers.
Sen. Joe Addabbo Upset Over Rejection of iGaming Legalization
New York State Senator Joe Addabbo is far from happy with the latest developments regarding the legalization of online gaming in the Empire State. It was recently revealed that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget plan for 2023-24 does not include the legalization of iGaming in the state, which was a top priority for Mr. Addabbo in the current legislative session.
Last year the Senator vowed to make the introduction of online gaming his number one priority for the 2023-24 fiscal budget, however, his plan did not go according to plan. His idea is to legalize interactive gambling in the state, as a way of stopping New Yorkers from pouring money into illegal and offshore gaming sites or fleeing to neighbouring states that offer it legally.
There’s Still a Way
However, even after his unsuccessful attempt to introduce online gaming to the state’s legal offerings, the Senator says that there is still a way. This could be done via the one-budget via the Senate and Assembly. Mr. Addabbo said that the facts must be accepted and move forward, but in his words, it will be another year of money lost to illegal websites or nearby states.
The lawmaker said that New Yorkers’ participation in online gaming is unavoidable and when they use illegal platforms to do it, it becomes much more difficult for the state to help them with addictions. One of the main obstacles to the launch of interactive gaming in the state would be to make sure that compulsive gambling will not be a reoccurring problem.
Back in December 2022, Mr. Addabbo admitted that the largest obstacle for iGaming would be addiction since in his words is trickier than sports betting. It would also require more funds and more in-tune with the Office of Addiction Services and Support. He also noted that the exclusion of the suggestion from the plan will not resolve problem gambling.
He added that without legalized iGaming, fewer funds are being generated to aid problem gamblers. He estimated that for the first year, the offering would have brought around US$2 billion in the first year, then around US$3 billion every year would be lost if the state does not legalize it. In addition to that, this would also mean less help and funds for tackling problem gambling.
Rise of Problem Gambling is Already an Issue
Just recently, the New York Council on Problem Gambling reported that more and more young adults from the state have sought help regarding their compulsive gambling habits. The council cited that mobile sports betting and the expansion of gaming in the state had been the reason for an increase in the number of 18- to 24-year-olds who have now become pathological gamblers.
That is why democrats Luis R. Sepúlveda and Leroy Comrie want to incorporate protective measures into the state’s gambling commercials. In January, the two lawmakers presented Senate Bill S1550 which would require all gambling and sports betting ads to include warnings about possible negative effects of gaming, as well as the New York problem gambling hotline number 1-877-8-HOPENY.
The moment Ohtani hit his second home run with a 169.3km exit speed... All the booing spectators sto
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hit a home run for the second consecutive game. Although the team lost, it surprised even the opposing team's fans.
Ohtani started as a designated hitter twice in an away game against the Chicago Cubs of the 2024 Major League Baseball at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on the 6th (Korea time), and recorded two hits (one home run) and two RBIs and two runs in five times at bat. His batting average for the season has risen from 207 to 208 and six points.
The team lost 7-9, and Ohtani's performance faded. After beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 at Dodger Stadium, their home stadium, on the 1st, the Dodgers swept all three consecutive games against the San Francisco Giants and won their fourth consecutive game. However, they failed to continue their winning streak with a loss on the first day of the Cubs' away game.
Ohtani, who hit his first home run of the season in nine games against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on the 4th, hit two consecutive games.
The Dodgers took the lead. After Betts struck out swinging in the top of the first inning, Ohtani hit an 88.2 mph sinker on Cubs starter Kyle Hendrix's third pitch for a double to left field.
Then, Freeman's walk and Smith's left-handed hit gave the Dodgers a chance to load the bases. Muncy struck out and swung, but Hernandez hit a two-run timely hit.
The Dodgers had a hard time making a comeback, giving up five runs in the bottom of the second inning. Bo Miller, a starter, performed poorly.
Ohtani hit a home run in the fifth inning when he grounded out to the first base as the leadoff hitter in the top of the third inning. Betts, the leadoff hitter, hit a left-center hit, and Ohtani hit a two-run homer over the right wall at 79.4 mph in the first pitch.
The Dodgers trailed 5-6, one point behind Freeman's walk and Smith's timely double on the left-field line.
While hitting the homer, Ohtani's changeup slightly disturbed his posture. At the moment of impact, he swung only with his right hand. Still, the ball went over the right wall.
Japanese media "Sponichi Annex" said, "Otani had two hits and two RBIs, including his second home run of the season, but the team suffered a come-from-behind defeat," adding, "Ohtani's body reacted to Hendrix's changeup that fell low in the middle." "He missed the timing and eventually hit the bat with one right hand."
The media outlet said, "Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki just watched. He boasted a 169.3 kilometer batting speed and a driving distance of 115.5 meters with just his right hand. All the spectators who booed at the first batter's box stood up and cheered."
