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US Governor Wins $1.4 Million Playing Blackjack in Las Vegas
In a stroke of luck, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has taken home a whopping $1.4 million by playing blackjack at a Las Vegas casino during a recent holiday trip with his wife and friends. The windfall was revealed in his recent tax filing.
Pritzker, who is already worth an estimated $3.9 billion, reportedly won the sum while playing blackjack as part of a larger winning streak. A spokesperson for the governor's campaign has stated that he plans to donate the money to charity, but it remains unclear when or why this decision was made.
Speaking at a press conference, Pritzker expressed his gratitude for the windfall, acknowledging that one must be "incredibly lucky" to end up ahead in such situations. He added that the gamble would have been too long and potentially resulted in further losses had he not left the table when he did.
The governor's gaming escapade comes as he has continued to clash with US President Donald Trump over federal deployments of national troops to Chicago. Pritzker has called for increased support for public safety, while Trump accused him and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson of inadequate efforts.
Despite being an heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, Pritzker seems determined to stay focused on his duties as governor rather than seeking further ambitions beyond his current position.
In a stroke of luck, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has taken home a whopping $1.4 million by playing blackjack at a Las Vegas casino during a recent holiday trip with his wife and friends. The windfall was revealed in his recent tax filing.
Pritzker, who is already worth an estimated $3.9 billion, reportedly won the sum while playing blackjack as part of a larger winning streak. A spokesperson for the governor's campaign has stated that he plans to donate the money to charity, but it remains unclear when or why this decision was made.
Speaking at a press conference, Pritzker expressed his gratitude for the windfall, acknowledging that one must be "incredibly lucky" to end up ahead in such situations. He added that the gamble would have been too long and potentially resulted in further losses had he not left the table when he did.
The governor's gaming escapade comes as he has continued to clash with US President Donald Trump over federal deployments of national troops to Chicago. Pritzker has called for increased support for public safety, while Trump accused him and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson of inadequate efforts.
Despite being an heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, Pritzker seems determined to stay focused on his duties as governor rather than seeking further ambitions beyond his current position.