{"id":9382,"date":"2025-03-07T09:36:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T17:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/?p=9382"},"modified":"2025-03-07T09:36:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T17:36:18","slug":"lakers-fan-nails-half-court-shot-for-big-payday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/lakers-fan-nails-half-court-shot-for-big-payday\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers fan nails half-court shot for big payday"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>WATCH: Lakers Fan Nails Half-Court Shot for Big Payday<\/h1>\n<h2>A Lucky Break for a Dedicated Fan<\/h2>\n<p>A Los Angeles Lakers fan stole the show at Thursday night&#8217;s Lakers game against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. Michael Ball of Apex, North Carolina, drained a half-court shot to win a $100,000 prize courtesy of MGM Rewards.<\/p>\n<h2>A Milestone Moment<\/h2>\n<p>Ball, 32, is the 16th winner since the promotion started during the 2006-2007 season, the Lakers said, and the first winner since Fidel Olmos of Redlands, Calif., nailed the half-court shot on January 9, 2024.<\/p>\n<h2>A Fan&#8217;s Big Break<\/h2>\n<p>Ball&#8217;s impressive shot came as part of the Lakers&#8217; &quot;MGM Rewards Half-Court Shot&quot; promotion, which has been a long-standing tradition. The contest has been running for over 15 years, and Ball&#8217;s win marks a major milestone in the history of the promotion.<\/p>\n<h2>The Winning Moment<\/h2>\n<p>As the crowd erupted in cheers, Ball was mobbed by his friends and family, who were all in attendance to witness the historic moment. The $100,000 prize will likely be a game-changer for the lucky fan, who will be able to use the winnings to improve his life in a significant way.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Ball&#8217;s big payday is a reminder that even the most unexpected moments can have a major impact. For Lakers fans, the thrill of the game is often about more than just the on-court action \u2013 it&#8217;s about the excitement and unpredictability that comes with being part of a live sports event.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Who is Michael Ball?<br \/>\nMichael Ball is a 32-year-old fan from Apex, North Carolina, who won the $100,000 prize for making a half-court shot during the Lakers game against the New York Knicks.<\/li>\n<li>When did the &quot;MGM Rewards Half-Court Shot&quot; promotion start?<br \/>\nThe promotion started during the 2006-2007 season, and Ball&#8217;s win marks the 16th time a fan has won the prize.<\/li>\n<li>How much did Michael Ball win?<br \/>\nBall won a $100,000 prize courtesy of MGM Rewards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WATCH: Lakers Fan Nails Half-Court Shot for Big Payday A Lucky Break for a Dedicated Fan A Los Angeles Lakers fan stole the show at Thursday night&#8217;s Lakers game against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. Michael Ball of Apex, North Carolina, drained a half-court shot to win a $100,000 prize courtesy of MGM [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9383,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9382","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ktla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/snapshot-35.jpg?w=900&w=900&resize=900,505&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9382"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9382"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9382\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9384,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9382\/revisions\/9384"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}