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Epic Games Pulls Out Fortnite From China

August 19, 2022November 2, 2021

Epic Games has announced that it would discontinue its famous survival game Fortnite in China, months after authorities placed a series of stringent restrictions on the world’s largest gaming industry … Read more

New York Offers $5 Million Lottery for Newly Vaccinated Citizens

August 19, 2022May 21, 2021

Individuals aged 18 years and above could win up to $5 million if they get vaccinated against COVID-19 at select state-run vaccination sites next week, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on … Read more

Idaho Woman Wins Back-to-Back Lottery Prizes

August 19, 2022February 8, 2021

Idaho resident Orlene Peterson wins back-to-back scratch off tickets to total $500,000 in winnings on two consecutive days. Peterson purchased the first winning ticket from an Albertsons in Hayden Idaho … Read more

One Winning Ticket in $730M Powerball Drawing

August 19, 2022January 21, 2021

The Maryland Lottery has confirmed that a single ticket sold won the $730 million jackpot, after there were no winners since September.

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