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Councilman Gaffney: Casino operators eyeing site near Jacksonville airport

Jacksonville City Council member Reggie Gaffney said Thursday he understands global casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. is eyeing the area around Jacksonville International Airport as a potential ...

Las Vegas Sands Corp Funds Political Group As Part Of Plot To Build New Florida Casino In Jacksonville

For the last seven or eight months, Las Vegas Sands Corp. spent most of its efforts pushing for gambling expansion and legalization in Texas, with hopes of getting a Las Vegas-style casino in Dallas.

Las Vegas Sands readies push for casinos in North Florida and potentially Jacksonville

A political committee bankrolled by Las Vegas Sands Corp. has drafted two proposed constitutional amendments that would open the door to casino gambling in the northern part of Florida, including ...

Multimillion-dollar casino proposal could come to Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Las Vegas Sands, a casino company in Nevada, poured $17 million into a Jacksonville-based political committee. Florida Voters in Charge has submitted two pitches for the ballot on ...

Places in Miami-Dade and Jacksonville sold Saturday’s lottery major draw hits

Saturday’s Florida Lottery draw game jackpot winners bought their tickets at gas stations in Hialeah and Jacksonville. The ...

Jacksonville advocates push for more city funding to help spay and neuter community cats

A Jacksonville petition is asking the city for more funding for EveryPet's community cat program after free TNR services ran out.

$1 billion Powerball prize among 15 highest lottery jackpots of all time

Powerball jackpot for the drawing tonight, Aug. 12, 2026, is the 15th highest ever. See list of highest lottery jackpots in history — and who won them.

JSO: Woman shot, killed after advancing towards officer with large kitchen knife

A Jacksonville sheriff's officer fatally shot a 22-year-old woman after she allegedly advanced towards them with a knife during a domestic dispute response.

Mega Millions jackpot winners in Florida won a combined $3.76 billion

From 2014 to 2026, there have been 6 Mega Millions jackpot wins in Florida with prizes ranging from $36 million (which expired, ouch!) to $1.58 billion.

Who won Mega Millions in Florida? About the $800 million ticket from Wawa

Ticket from a Wawa in Bradenton, Florida, won $800 million Mega Millions drawing Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Winner has a short deadline for cash option.

Florida lottery player wins $803M Mega Millions jackpot. Here's where

It is the seventh time a Mega Millions has been won in Florida. The winning ticket was sold at a Wawa on State Road 70 East in Bradenton. A lottery player in Florida has won the $803 million Mega ...

Mega Millions ticket holder in Florida wins $800M jackpot — largest prize in 2026

The summer celebration is in full swing down in the Sunshine State. A lucky Mega Millions ticket holder in Florida won the estimated $800 million jackpot — the largest of the year and tenth-largest in ...

$800 million Mega Millions jackpot won by lone player in July 28 drawing

LANSING, MI -- The 10th largest Mega Millions prize of all time was won Tuesday night by a player in Florida. The lucky winner matched all five white numbers drawn and the red Mega Ball to win the ...

Powerball Jackpot Soars to $663 Million, While Mega Millions Grand Prize Reaches $800 Million

The next Mega Millions drawing will take place on Tuesday, July 28, at 11 p.m. ET Sam Gillette is a Staff Writer on the Human Interest team at PEOPLE. She first joined PEOPLE in 2016. PATRICK T.

Mega Millions $800M jackpot winning numbers for Tuesday, July 28

After months of waiting, someone has finally won the $800,000 Mega Millions jackpot. The jackpot, which has a cash value of $344.2 million, is the 10th-largest prize in the game's history. The lucky ...

Powerball Jackpot Rises To $663 Million—Here’s What The Winner Could Take Home

Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter. If a winner emerges in the next draw, they will have a choice between taking the $663 million split across 30 annual installments or a one ...