Lincoln Man Wins $1,000 Playing $50,000 Championship Poker

July 18, 2008 – Regis Ryan of Lincoln won $1,000 playing the $5 Scratch game $50,000 Championship Poker from the Nebraska Lottery.

Ryan purchased his winning $50,000 Championship Poker ticket at U-STOP, 1421 Centerpark Road in Lincoln. The ticket contained five cards that combined beat the Champion’s best hand for a corresponding $100 prize. Because the All-In multiplier was 10X, Casteel’s prize was multiplied ten times for a total of $1,000.

There are three $1,000 prizes available in $50,000 Championship Poker. Casteel is the first person to claim at $1,000 prize in the game to date.

$50,000 Championship Poker is a $5 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $818,000 in cash prizes from $5 to $50,000. The odds of winning $1,000 playing Championship Poker are 1 in 120,000 while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.59.

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Published on 07/18/2008