Millions in Jackpots Won Across U.S. Casinos, Lottery

A New Jersey man won $1 million on a $20 scratch-off ticket and said he plans to pay off his mortgage and buy a car. Casino jackpots also brought substantial payouts: a Minnesota player won $242,416.49 at Treasure Island, an Ocean County man hit a $250,000 slot jackpot at Hard Rock Atlantic City, and players at Las Vegas casinos won $699,821 at pai gow poker and $181,895.07 at video poker. The winners in New Jersey, Minnesota and Atlantic City were not publicly identified.