Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s 2024 vacation to Las Vegas was quite profitable according to his most recent tax filings. On Thursday, it was revealed that Pritzker won an estimated $1.4 million while playing blackjack last year.

“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. It was in Las Vegas, and I like to play cards,” Pritzker said during a press conference Thursday.

The governor didn’t expand on how he won the money, but did encourage other gamblers to visit the casinos in Illinois, even though his win came out of state. Pritzker’s campaign told NBC News that the governor plans on donating the money to charity, but it is unclear which charity or charities will benefit.

The gambling win

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