While your SFist editor recoils in horror over somehow not winning Tuesday's prize (the Goddess works in mysterious ways, we suppose), tonight's drawing will be one for the history books. An estimated $640 million Mega Millions is up for grabs. Will it be you? (Hint: odds say no.) more ›

On this inactive news day, we bring you word that a woman is $1 million richer after buying a winning lottery ticket in San Francisco's Financial District. "The lucky winner, who officials named as M. Slater, purchased the winning $250 Million Cash Spectacular Scratcher ticket at Star Convenience at One Post St," reports SF Appeal. more ›

Some lucky soul is $291,031 richer today. A Lottery ticket worth $291,031, purchased in downtown San Francisco, was just one number shy of winning it all. "The MEGA Millions ticket was purchased at Eastern Newsstand, located at 1 California St. in the city's Financial District." Call us crazy, but if it was our ticket, we'd still resent not having the final number. Anyway, kudos to you, winning ticket holder. [SF Appeal] more ›

This must be some kind of ghetto thing we don't understand, but six people were arrested for running an underground lottery in which paper tickets were sold in stores in Richmond and San Pablo and the winners decided based on the numbers from the California Lottery's Daily 3 game. We suppose this worked because the tickets were cheaper than the real lottery tickets? [Oakland Tribune] more ›

The citizens of Richmond and its City Council are battling over the proposed development of a new casino at Point Molate, a former naval refueling station, by what one activist calls a "rent-a-tribe" who originally were settled over a hundred miles away. more ›

Check your pockets, folks. Someone who bought a CA Lottery ticket in Newark on April 4 at a Lion Food Center hasn't stepped forth to claim his or her booty. And it's worth $35 million. (Do you even know how many lunches at the Rotunda that can buy you? Like, lots.) The again, according to Lottery spokeswoman Cathy Doyle Johnston, coming forward late with the winning scrap of paper isn't unusual. "It happens fairly frequently, but they usually come in within a couple of weeks," she said. Anyway, if you bought your ticket in Newark and your numbers are 8, 18, 21, 41, 46, and the Mega number is 24, you're in luck. more ›

Ausaf Umar Siddiqui, a Fry's Electronics VP and Palo Alto resident, is being accused of stealing around $65 million in company funds to pay gambling debts. According to reports, Siddiqui is "accused of cutting side deals with some Fry's suppliers, allegedly receiving kickbacks in exchange for placing larger than normal orders at higher prices." Sounds like somebody needs a surprise meeting with Jeff VanVonderen, yes? (Speaking of Intervention, the greatest show on television, did anybody watch it last night? Jesus. Amazing. We predict swallowing 'out' and eating through a tube 'in' as next year's hottest foodie trend. God willing.) more ›

Home to Seabiscuit wins, San Mateo's Bay Meadows, held its final race on Sunday. Over 10,000 people showed up to the South Bay not-San Francisco Thoroughbred gambling hotspot to bid it adieu. The 74-year-old track, according to CBS 5, is scheduled for demolition to "make way for a development project that includes 83 acres of housing, office, and retail space." (Bah.) To find out now what to do with your hard-earned money, go here and here. more ›

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If you’re anything like us, you’ll get unnecessarily riled up woot-woot-ing for the Bay Area in any kind of regional representation-structured contest. If there’s a competition and any kind of trophy involved, screw it – we’re down. Add to that the factor that these kids are totally cute as hell with their awful posture and adorable lack of telegenic savvy, and the Scripps National Spelling Bee – the Super Bowl of these things – makes great entertainment. more ›