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KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Super Lotto jackpot now stands at a historic $514 million. It is the first time that the lottery prize has climbed to over half a billion dollars, Supreme Ventures Limited said.

Xesus Johnston, chief executive officer of Supreme Ventures Gaming, described the whopping millions as a life changer for the lucky player who wins the jackpot prize.

“At Supreme Ventures, we take great pride in providing our players with opportunities to win big and realise their dreams. This unprecedented $514 million jackpot offers an incredible opportunity for a lucky player to completely change their life forever,” Johnston said.

Customers can purchase Super Lotto tickets for $300 for a chance to win the full jackpot amount, or they can buy a $200 ticket for a chance to win $308.4 million.

The draws take place every Tuesday and Friday at 8:30 pm.

“Supreme Ventures is committed to responsible gaming, and encourages adults 18 years and older, to game responsibly,” the company said.

Source: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/super-lotto-jackpot-climbs-to-historic-514-million/

The Supreme Ventures Domino Master Series Tournament officially began at Pier 1 in Montego Bay on Sunday, marking the first in a series of islandwide matchups where participants competed for the title of national domino champion.

Competitive “cut-throat” format matches ran throughout the day.

Jerry Gardener made history as the tournament’s first community winner, claiming the grand prize of $150,000. Allan Harris took second place with $100,000, while Licidius Nelson and Gavin Simpson secured third and fourth, each winning $75,000 and $50,000. The top 16 players secured spots in the grand finals scheduled for June 11.

Gary Peart, the executive chairman of Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), said, “we are pleased with the turnout for the first tournament in the series. The team at Supreme Ventures recognized that domino is a staple in Jamaican culture, so this tournament is a big deal for us. We see the potential of domino as a sport, and as a company that not only provides entertainment but games of skill for our players to win from every day, we are excited about taking dominos to another level in Jamaica.”

The gaming giant’s next stop is Miggie’s Sports Bar in Spanish Town on Sunday.

Dwayne Tulloch, senior vice president of retail and customer operations at SVL, expressed his gratitude to the participants from Montego Bay who attended the inaugural match in the series. “We encourage all Jamaicans to come out and participate at the other stops, where we will be providing wholesome entertainment and, of course, the opportunity for every domino player to vie for a chance at becoming the national domino champion.”

The Supreme Domino Master Series will culminate on Sunday, June 11, at the National Arena, where the top 16 players from each community tournament will automatically qualify for the finals, playing for the title of national champion and $1 million in cash.

Source: https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/supreme-ventures-limited-crowns-its-first-community-domino-champion

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Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) will commence its Supreme Domino Master Series on Sunday at Pier 1, Montego Bay.

The series is Jamaica’s first annual, islandwide domino tournament, and will be played using the cut-throat format. It will consist of seven community level tournaments across the island, and one national tournament where a national champion will be crowned.

The tournament will run from March 12 to May 21, 2023, and will journey to Miggie’s Sports Bar in Spanish Town on March 19. Following that, on April 2 and 23, Shanshy Beach Bar, Port Antonio; and Smart Choice Jerk Center, Negril will host the tournament.

The final set of tournaments in May will be hosted at Caymanas Park, Portmore; Ultimate Jerk Center, Discovery Bay; and Murray’s Jerk and Fish Hut, May Pen, on the 7th, 14th and 21st of the month.

Tickets for the tournament will be available at all Fontana Pharmacy branches, select Texaco service stations, Supreme Ventures retail centres, Pier One and at caribtix.com. Tickets for the community tournament can be purchased for $2,000, while tickets for the National Finals will cost $5,000. The registration fee applies only to those who wish to participate in the tournament. Therefore, spectators will have free entry to all tournament events including the National Finals.

Gary Peart, executive chairman, said: “The top 16 players from each community tournament will receive automatic qualification to the National Championship of Jamaica Finals on June 11, 2023. We want to remind participants that upon purchasing their tickets, they must visit the official tournament website svldomino.com to register and be added to the database.

“On the day of the finals, all they need to do is to turn up at the National Arena, check-in and play. That also goes for all the tournaments prior to the finals.”

The first-place winner at the National Finals will walk away with a whopping $1 million, while second place will walk away with $750,000, third and fourth place qualifiers will receive a total of $600,000 and $400,000 each; fifth to 16th place will get $100,000, while and 17th to 64th will receive $15,000 each.

At the community level, all qualifiers will receive prize money for their participation. First place will receive a total of $150,000, while second and third place will receive $100,000 and $75,000, respectively, fourth place will leave with a sum of $50,000 and fifth to 16th place will walk away $15,000 each.

In addition to the tournaments, the Supreme Ventures team has partnered with the National Blood Transfusion Service to facilitate blood donations at all community tournament venues, as well as at the National Arena for the finals. Each person who successfully donates blood will have the opportunity to be entered for a chance to be one of 10 winners of $10,000 each.

“We have established a very tight-knit bond with the blood bank and so, we are happy to have them on board for this initiative. We are aware that they are facing a shortage of blood supply, therefore, we had to make it a priority to figure out how best we could assist in getting persons to donate.” stated Heather Goldson, Supreme Ventures Foundation director.

Source: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/svl-supreme-domino-master-series-gets-underway-sunday/

Thursday March 2, 2023 – A delighted O. Brown from Central Jamaica is the newest Lotto millionaire!  The lucky player claimed his winnings of $63 Million after hitting the jackpot in February with the numbers 02, 11, 13, 14, 15, 28.

The winning ticket was bought from Flat’s Food Mart in Manchester.

“I’ve been buying Lotto for years and I never doubted that one day I would win. When I checked my ticket and saw that my numbers matched the draw, I shouted for joy,” said an ecstatic Brown.

“My children were my first thought when I think about what to do with the money. I’m going to make sure I set them up for the future. I’ve worked all my life and set up myself, I want to help them now”, said Brown.

Stefan Miller, SVP Product Management and Development at Supreme Ventures, commenting at the official handover was pleased to hear of how the lucky winner planned to use his windfall.

“At Supreme Ventures we are always thrilled to transform the lives of Jamaicans by making them into millionaires. Learning that Mr. Brown plans to not only change his life but to also give his children an even stronger foundation perfectly supports this mission.”

Brown is the first Lotto winner for 2023.

The Super Lotto jackpot prize is now at a whopping $460 million. This jackpot is the highest it has been since the $467 million jackpot in October 2010, said Supreme Ventures Limited.

“Supreme Ventures is big on helping others realise their dreams and potential. We are excited about this Super Lotto jackpot and we are looking forward to a lucky customer walking away with this prize soon. It is definitely a life-changing situation when you have an extra $460 million in the bank,” said Xesus Johnston, CEO of Supreme Ventures Gaming Limited.

Customers will be able to purchase Super Lotto tickets at a cost of $300 for a chance to win the full jackpot amount or instead purchase a $200 ticket for a chance to win 60 per cent of the total or $276 million.

Super Lotto draws take place every Tuesday and Friday at 8:30pm.

Supreme Ventures said it is committed to responsible gaming, and encourages adults 18 years and older to game responsibly.

Source: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20230302/460-million-super-lotto-jackpot-biggest-over-ten-years