US governor wins $1.4m playing blackjack in Las Vegas

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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.
 
I mean, can you believe this? A guy who's already a billionaire ends up winning even more cash from playing blackjack in Vegas 🤑🎲! It's like the ultimate feel-good story, right? But at the same time, I'm wondering why it took him so long to donate it to charity... shouldn't he just give it away as soon as he won it? 🤔 Anyway, gotta respect the guy for being honest about his luck and acknowledging that sometimes you just need to know when to fold 'em (pun intended) 😂. Guess this is a nice little windfall for his charitable causes though! 👍
 
🤑 I'm loving this guy's luck! $1.4 million for just playing blackjack? That's like hitting the jackpot! 🎉 He must've been on a hot streak, but it's still crazy to think he could walk away with that kind of cash. 💸 I hope he does end up donating it to charity, though - $3.9 billion is already pretty impressive, so maybe he can use this windfall to make an even bigger difference. 🌟
 
Dude that's wild 🤯 like he literally got lucky and now he's swimming in cash 💸. I'm glad he's planning to give some back to charity, it's not every day you see a big win like that. I mean JB Pritzker is already a billionaire so this isn't gonna change his life drastically but still nice for the people who are struggling 🤝. And lol at Trump trying to diss him over Chicago... like what even is he playing at? 😂
 
What a rip-off! $1.4 million is like finding a penny under your couch cushion in Vegas? I mean, I'd love to be that lucky, but come on... a guy's already raking it in with the Hyatt fortune. Does he really need that kind of cash? 🤑💸
 
omg cant believe JB Pritzker won $1.4m playing blackjack lol what are the chances right? i mean i love a good gamble but that's just insane! 🤑🎲 anyway its cool he plans to donate it to charity, thats really sweet of him...i guess you could say hes got the cards (get it?) on his side for now
 
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