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Uday Shankar of Olney, Maryland recently won $150,000 in the October 6 Big Game drawing. Because Shankar had purchased the winning ticket in Virginia he was required to redeem it at a Virginia Lottery regional office (even though Maryland, his home state, is a Big Game state). Once again we need to remind the Virginia Lottery to use an image reducer; the picture included with the story is over 500k in size! (You might want to let it finish loading, though, to get a glimpse of the goofy presenter giving the winner a big check.)
The New Jersey Lottery site posted a brief story about the $39 million winning ticket sold in the Tuesday drawing. No news yet about the winner, however; we'll post that information once the winner steps forward.
Wednesday, October 18, 2000
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JACKPOT WINNER: There was one $39 million jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing! The winning ticket was sold in Hudson County, New Jersey. We'll have more details about the winning player once the prize is claimed.
Two lucky players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Illinois and 1 in Michigan. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
To play for the Friday $5 million Big Game jackpot, click over to PlayBigGame.com.
Tuesday, October 17, 2000
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If you want to play for the $39 million Big Game jackpot, you need to get your online order in by 2:00 PM Eastern Time today!
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the LIVE drawing results.
Monday, October 16, 2000
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Now your November vote can actually pay off. Internet bookmaker Intertops.com is offering odds on the Presidential election and giving you the ability to wager on the outcome. Hint: Bush is a slight favorite over Gore.
The Michigan Lottery has two sections on their web site that may be of interest to Michigan lottery players. The Unclaimed Prize page lists all of the lottery prizes that have yet to be claimed within the past year, including winning numbers, prize amount, and place of purchase. Top Remaining Instant Game Prizes is a new page that lists each instant winner game, along with the number of large prizes left.
If you don't want to miss out on large Big Game lottery jackpots, make sure to register for a Jackpot Alert, which sends you an e-mail message when the Big Game jackpot reaches the amount you specified. Your name and e-mail address are kept confidential, and signing up for a Jackpot Alert does not put you on any other e-mail lists (you won't receive junk mail).
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The Big Game Lottery $39 million jackpot is now the second largest in the United States! Those who want to play for the jackpot can play online at PlayBigGame.com.
New Jersey Pick-6 Lotto players should check their cabinets and drawers for a ticket about to expire. On Saturday, October 21, a Pick-6 ticket with a cash value of $492,771 will expire, and the winnings will be returned to the State for aid to education and institutions. The winning ticket was sold in Bergen County. In New Jersey, winners have up to one year to claim their prize.
Saturday, October 14, 2000
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Illinois and 1 in Massachusetts. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
The jackpot continues to grow, now $39 million for the next drawing to be held on Tuesday. Don't miss out on your chance to win -- click over to PlayBigGame.com to play online!
Friday, October 13, 2000
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the LIVE $34 million Big Game drawing results!
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The Big Game jackpot is currently the third largest in the US! If you want to play for the jackpot in today's drawing, be sure to click over to PlayBigGame.combefore 2:00 PM Eastern Time (the automatic purchase cutoff time). The top five jackpots are:
1. $47 million, California SuperLottPlus (drawing Saturday, 10/14/00) 2. $35 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Monday, 10/16/00) 3. $34 million, The Big Game (drawing Friday, 10/13/00) 4. $33 million, New York Lotto (drawing Saturday, 10/14/00) 5. $26 million, Washington Lotto (drawing Saturday, 10/14/00)
Thursday, October 12, 2000
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H.J. Terrell of Pontiac, Michigan matched the first five numbers in the October 3 drawing to win a $150,000 Big Game prize. Click over to the story for the details, including the place of purchase.
As a reminder, the $46 million Big Game jackpot from the drawing on Friday, June 9 remains unclaimed. The winning ticket was purchased in New Jersey.
On November 7, South Carolina voters will go to the polls to decide if the state should ammend its constitution to repeal the ban on lotteries. The latest poll shows 48 percent for the change, with 41 percent opposed to it.
Wednesday, October 11, 2000
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but one lucky Virginia player matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
Because there was no winner Tuesday, the jackpot is now $34 million. To get in on the Friday drawing, just click over to PlayBigGame.com and play online!
Tuesday, October 10, 2000
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Wired News has more information about a story we reported a few days ago: the Internet's largest giveaway ever. Warren Buffet is insuring a $1 billion lottery, with the drawing to be held on December 28. You probably won't be too thrilled with the 1 in 2.4 billion odds, though...
Gambling in the South is a hot topic these days, and the linked article illustrates the two very different sides to the issue.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the $30 million Big Game drawing results -- BigGameLottery.com is the only site to bring you the results LIVE!
Monday, October 9, 2000
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The Big Game jackpot remains in the top 5 in the United States, currently at number 3. The top jackpots are: 1. $35 million, California SuperLottPlus (drawing Wednesday, 10/11/00) 2. $30.5 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Monday, 10/9/00) 3. $30 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, 10/10/00) 4. $30 million, New York Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 10/11/00) 5. $24 million, Washington Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 10/11/00)No matter where you live, you can play for the $30 million Big Game jackpot! Just click over to PlayBigGame.com to play your own numbers, Quick Picks, or a combination of both. You can even order a lottery subscription.
Marie Mishler of Paris, Michigan matched the first five numbers in the September 22 drawing to win a $150,000 Big Game prize. Click over to the story for the full details, including the place of purchase.
