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Coverage dated October 15, 2025

Pritzker, wife made $1.4M on gambling last year, tax records show

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and his wife reported $1.4 million in gambling income, with a total taxable income of $10.3 million.

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  1. NBC News

    Gov. JB Pritzker won $1.4 million in Vegas playing blackjack (opens NBC News)

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    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a billionaire, took home $1.4 million in winnings after playing blackjack at a casino in Las Vegas last year, according to a copy of his new tax filing.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Gov. Pritzker reported more than $1.4 million in gambling winnings on tax return (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Lady Luck was with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on a trip to Vegas, as he won more than $1 million playing cards in Las Vegas, according to tax returns.

  3. The Daily Caller

    JB Pritzker Raked In $10M Last Year, Including Massive Gambling Haul (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Gov. JB Pritzker released partial tax records on Wednesday showing a massive financial windfall in 2024, including more than $1.4 million in gambling winnings.

  4. New York Post

    Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker won $1.4 million from playing blackjack in Vegas (opens New York Post)

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    Billionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) and his wife pocketed $10.7 million worth of taxable income last year, including $1.4 million he won from playing blackjack in Las Vegas, according to tax filings released by his campaign.

  5. MyNorthwest

    Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas (opens MyNorthwest)

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    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — It figures that a billionaire would win big in Las Vegas.

  6. The Guardian

    Illinois governor JB Pritzker won $1.4m gambling last year, tax filings reveal (opens The Guardian)

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    Pritzker, a billionaire, says he plans to donate winnings from playing blackjack on Las Vegas trip

  7. FOX Business

    Illinois governor JB Pritzker reportedly earned $1.43M from Las Vegas gambling winnings in 2024 (opens FOX Business)

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    Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and his wife reportedly earned $10.7 million in 2024, including $1.43 million in Las Vegas gambling winnings and $4.2 million in capital gains.

  8. ABC 7 Chicago

    Gov. Pritzker tax summaries show more than $10M in 2024 income, not including trusts (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's tax summaries showed more than $10 million in 2024 income, not including trusts, and $1.4 million came from gambling.

  9. CNN

    JB Pritzker explains how he won $1.4 million in gambling in Las Vegas (opens CNN)

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    “I went on vacation with my wife, with some friends, I was incredibly lucky. You have to be to end up ahead, frankly, going to a casino anywhere,” Pritzker joked. “It was in Las Vegas, and I like to play cards.”

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4 million in Las Vegas (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker has some extra income — from a lucky blackjack hand in a Las Vegas casino.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Pritzker discloses $1.4 million in casino winnings (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) reported winning more than $1.4 million gambling in Las Vegas, according to his most recent tax filings.

  12. Fortune

    Billionaire governor of Illinois reveals in tax return that he won a $1.4 million jackpot in Las Vegas (opens Fortune)

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    A campaign spokesperson said via email that Pritzker planned to donate the money to charity.

  13. The Hill

    Pritzker, wife made $1.4M on gambling last year, tax records show (opens The Hill)

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    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and his wife reported $1.4 million in gambling income, with a total taxable income of $10.3 million.

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