The illegal lottery ("numbers game") Fred was playing in was the inspiration for different US states to start their own lotteries, which started with 3 digit and 4 digit number drawings.
This episode marks the first appearance of Bubba.
Lamont quotes a passage from the Bible that says "God loveth a cheerful giver." He is referring to 2 Corinthians 9:7.
This episode marks the first appearance of Aunt Ethel
In this episode, Fred is anxious to get to the airport to fly to Las Vegas after receiving his winnings, but in season 3, episode 8 "Superflyer," Fred is afraid to fly on an airplane.