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Between the third and fourth quarters of tonight’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors, Fidel Olmos of Redlands, Calif., hit a half-court shot to win the $100,000 MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot.

The 34-year-old becomes the 15th winner, aside from former Lakers player Vlade Divac, to win the MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot, a promotion which began during the 2006-07 season.

Olmos is the first MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot winner of the season and first since David Metcalf of Valencia, Calif., won $70,000 on Jan. 18, 2023.

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Fidel Olmos Wins MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot

Between the third and fourth quarters of Wednesday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings, David Metcalf of Valencia, Calif., hit a half-court shot and won the $70,000 MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot.

The 31-year-old becomes the 14th winner, aside from former Lakers player Vlade Divac, to win the MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot, a promotion which began during the 2006-07 season.

Metcalf is the third MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot winner of the season and first since Joshua Moore of Long Beach won $25,000 on Nov. 30, 2022.

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David Metcalf Wins MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot

Between the third and fourth quarters of Wednesday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers, Joshua Moore of Long Beach, Calif., hit a half-court shot and won the $25,000 MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot.

The 28-year-old becomes the 13th winner, aside from former Lakers player Vlade Divac, to win the MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot, a promotion which began during the 2006-07 season.

Moore is the second MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot winner of the season after Jamie Murry of Downey, Calif., won $75,000 on Nov. 28, 2022. Tonight’s shot marks the first time the half-court shots have been hit in back-to-back games since Feb. 27, 2019, and March 1, 2019.

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Joshua Moore Wins MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot

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Between the third and fourth quarters of today’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers, Jamie Murry of Downey, Calif., hit a half-court shot and won the $75,000 MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot.

The 24-year-old becomes the 12th winner, aside from former Lakers player Vlade Divac, to win the MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot, a promotion which began during the 2006-07 season.

Murry is the first MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot winner of the season, and first since Evan Brooks of La Habra won $100,000 on Jan. 5, 2020.

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Jamie Murry Wins MGM Rewards Big Shot Jackpot

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It had been seven years since Justin Jimenez brought his sons to a Lakers game, so this time the boys took it into their own hands.

They bought their dad tickets for his birthday, and fate intervened when Jimenez was approached to take a half-court shot worth $45,000 — though he took some persuading.

“I was like, ‘Ah, the boys are here, we came up from San Diego — what are the chances of me making it?’” Jimenez said. “Nobody was expecting me to make it, so why not?”

Jimenez, a 46-year-old business intelligence engineer, simply didn’t want to airball the Park MGM Big Shot Jackpot. Instead he did much more than that, draining from center court.

STAPLES Center has been a source of unbelievable luck for the Jimenez men. They came to see Drake’s show in October, and were upgraded to floor seats by people from the tour.

Now (just in time for his oldest to start applying to colleges), Jimenez earned himself some big money with the shot of his life.

“This is unreal,” Jimenez said. “I can’t believe this just happened.”

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San Diego's Justin Jimenez Wins $45,000 Park MGM Big Shot Jackpot

Lance Thomas was so nervous about his opportunity to attempt a half-court shot worth $25,000 that his hands shook even when signing the liability form.

“My girlfriend kept laughing at me the entire first half because I was so zoned out being so nervous,” Thomas said.

But when it mattered most Thomas was as steady as the NBA’s greatest stars, sinking from the midcourt logo to win the Bellagio Big Shot Jackpot during Friday’s game against Milwaukee.

Thomas became just the ninth fan (plus former Laker Vlade Divac) to hit the half-court shot in the 13-year history of the contest. Yet, incredibly, he was the first ever back-to-back winner, as Dean Tran won $100,000 at Wednesday’s game versus New Orleans.

Thomas had a game plan going into his shot. An employee told him to look for the nail at half court and try to bank it in. But the Napa resident didn’t even need the glass to hit the biggest shot of his life.

While Thomas said that he’d put the money toward his student loans, it also definitely came at an opportune time for his vacation, as he and his girlfriend flew to Aruba later that weekend.

And there was only one was to celebrate as a native of Parker City, Indiana: by paying tribute to a former Pacer.

“I was planning the whole Lance Stephenson guitar thing,” Thomas said. “Being from Indiana, that was my guy.”

Lakers Digital’s Ryan Young contributed to this report.

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Logan Thomas Wins 2nd Straight Bellagio Big Shot Jackpot

Dean Tran considers himself something of a trick shot expert. So when he stepped to the STAPLES Center half-court logo with $100,000 on the line, he knew exactly what he needed to do to sink the most clutch shot of his life.

“I’ve been taking these trick shots my whole life, playing basketball my whole life,” Tran said. “So I was ready. I knew I could make it. … I knew if I could block out everything, I could make it.”

Tran’s belief soon turned into reality, as he launched from center court and bounced on one foot as his shot swished through to the sound of a roaring STAPLES Center crowd.

A huge LeBron James fan, Tran ran around the court and broke into James’ signature “silencer” celebration before being presented with his check for winning the Park MGM Big Shot Jackpot.

While Tran — a lifelong Lakers fan who grew up in L.A. — had no shortage of confidence, he did concede to being “a little bit nervous” about the task.

Even though he was celebrating his 40th birthday at Wednesday’s game, he insisted on only drinking water in prep for his big moment.

It paid off, as the counselor from Camarillo became just the eighth fan (plus former Laker Vlade Divac) to win the Big Shot Jackpot since it began in 2006.

Now it’s time for another big birthday, as his infant son turns 1 on Saturday. “His present just got upgraded,” Park laughed.

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Dean Tran Wins $100,000 Park MGM Big Shot Jackpot

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Between the third and fourth quarters of today’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Dean Tran of Camarillo, CA hit a half-court shot and won the $100,000 Park MGM Big Shot Jackpot.

The 40-year-old becomes the eighth winner, aside from ex-Laker Vlade Divac, to win the MGM Big Shot Jackpot, a promotion which began during the 2006-07 season.

Tran is the second MGM Big Shot Jackpot winner of the season, and first since Ali Sabbouri of Anaheim, CA won $30,000 on October 22, 2018.