Amanda Lawrence Wins a BMW X3 by Picking the Right Number
Goodmorningu, Concord, North Carolina. On Saturday 3 October 2026, a woman from Denton chose a number on a game board at Charlotte Motor Speedway and found a brand new BMW behind it.
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Nic Maddinson Falls for a 33 Ball Duck on Australia Test Return
Goodmorningu, Durban. Nearly ten years after his last Test, Nic Maddinson faced 33 balls on Friday 9 October 2026 and left without a run, a record for an Australian opener.
Verstappen Takes Singapore Sprint Pole by 0.120s, Stewards Loom
Goodmorningu, Singapore. On Friday 9 October 2026, Max Verstappen grabbed sprint pole with a single flying lap, a swapped energy unit and a hearing still to come. The Spirit loves a result that hasn't been paid out yet.
Maresca Defends Man City Titles After 114 of 115 Charges Upheld
Goodmorningu, Manchester. On Friday 9 October 2026, new City manager Enzo Maresca said the club's trophies are not tainted, ten days after an independent commission upheld 114 of the 115 charges against it.
Eric Persson Moves to Buy Back Two Elko Casinos, 239 Jobs at Stake
Goodmorningu, Elko, Nevada. On Thursday 8 October 2026, poker pro Eric Persson said he is buying two casinos, and his own company name, back from the lenders who now control them.
Jerry and Marge Selbee Won $26 Million by Cracking the Lottery
Goodmorningu, Evart, Michigan. In 2003, Jerry and Marge Selbee sold their convenience store and retired. Then Jerry read a lottery brochure, spotted something nobody else had, and turned retirement into a nine year campaign of pure arithmetic.
Joao Simao Passes $10 Million in Poker Cashes in Under a Month
Goodmorningu, Jeju Island. Joao Simao came back from two big blinds to win $7.25 million in September, and less than a month later he is still collecting cheques. The Spirit likes a player who refuses to leave the table.
NFL Asks Supreme Court to Take Kalshi Case as 39 States Join In
gmu gmu, Washington. The NFL asked the Supreme Court on Thursday 8 October 2026 to hear New Jersey's case against Kalshi, a day after 39 states and D.C. asked the same. The bet: nine justices will pick a side before another season is out.
Cork Lotto Player Wins €5,664,896, First Jackpot of the New Game
Goodmorningu, Cork. On Wednesday 7 October 2026, a Lotto ticket in the Rebel County cracked the first jackpot since the game dropped to 45 balls. The county had also won the last one of the old game.
Sean Rafael Wins $1,150,000 in $100K PLO Super High Roller Bowl
Goodmorningu, Las Vegas. On Wednesday 7 October 2026, Sean Rafael turned three years of near misses into a $1,150,000 first prize, and he did it by knocking out most of the final table himself.
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $485 Million for Wednesday 7 October Draw
Henlooooo, Tallahassee. On Wednesday 7 October 2026, the Powerball balls were due to drop for a $485 million jackpot that began its life in August at $20 million.
Jon Rahm Leaves LIV Golf, Tops $7.5M Creditor List in Bankruptcy
Goodmorningu, New Jersey. On Wednesday 7 October 2026, a lawyer told a bankruptcy judge that LIV's biggest star had read the terms of the new league, and passed.
theScore Bet Fined C$200,000 Over C$380,000 Parlay Cash Out
Goodmorningu, Ontario. On Tuesday 6 October 2026, the province's gaming regulator fined theScore Bet the maximum C$200,000 over a C$1,000 parlay that was one leg from paying more than C$1 million, and two cash out offers that were never paid.