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14 Nuclear Workers Win Powerball. Here's another story about the lucky Powerball winners.
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New Mexico Security Guards Win $131 Million Jackpot. A group of 14 security employees at Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico won a $131 million jackpot in the multi-state Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday.Mary Stimer of Battle Creek, Michigan, won a $150,000 prize in The Big Game drawing held on November 14. The winner, who said she enjoys collecting horse figurines and spending time with her 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, encouraged other Lottery hopefuls to "keep playing!"Casinos on river hit snag, as Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer asked the City Council for an extra year to turn over the land for the city's permanent riverfront casinos. The later deadline could mean MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Greektown Casino might not open their permanent homes until 2005, two years after originally planned.
Wednesday, November 29, 2000
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JACKPOT WINNER: There was one $43 million jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing. The winning ticket was sold in Michigan; details to follow when the winner steps forward.
Six lucky players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize: 2 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, 1 in Michigan, and 1 in Virginia. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
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Tuesday, November 28, 2000
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Congratulations to James Levleit of Saline, Michigan, who won $100 playing The Big Game online in the Tuesday drawing!
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With online gaming becoming more and more popular, the number of casino sites is increasing daily. Our latest Feature Article, How to Choose a Good Online Casino deals with finding the best casino site for you. (Not an easy task!) Thanks to guest author Heather Reimer from iGlobalMedia.com for her contribution.
You can find other full-length articles about lotteries and gaming in our Feature Articles section.
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Only a couple of hours left to get in on the $43 million Big Game jackpot! The automatic online purchase cutoff is 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
Monday, November 27, 2000
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Besides the huge $43 million jackpot, things have been a bit slow in the Big Game news lately. I guess the action in Florida is taking up most of the news space these days. Anyway, be sure to get your Big Game tickets today or tomorrow. As always, you can play online as long as you place your order by Tuesday at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
Sunday, November 26, 2000
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So Much Money, So Many Dreams. In Washington, D.C., as well as the other 20 states that sell Powerball tickets, sales were brisk for the $105 million jackpot.
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Do you know someone who would like to play The Big Game? Now at PlayBigGame.com you can send someone a lottery gift just as easy as ordering for yourself! You can give a one-time purchase or a subscription, include a personalized message, and even order up to eight drawings in advance. Check out this exciting new feature that's available just in time for the holidays, as well as other changes at PlayBigGame.com.
Saturday, November 25, 2000
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, increasing the jackpot to $43 million.
Six lucky players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Illinois, 3 in Massachusetts, and 2 in Michigan. For the number of winners in all the other prize categories, see the Winning Combinations page.
Don't miss out on the huge $43 million jackpot -- play The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com.
Friday, November 24, 2000
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game drawing results. We're the only site on the Internet to give you the winning numbers as they're drawn!
Thursday, November 23, 2000
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The Big Game's $39 million jackpot is the second largest in the United States! Maybe you'll get a Thanksgiving treat by winning a big prize. You can play online right now at PlayBigGame.com.
Happy Thanksgiving from BigGameLottery.com and PlayBigGame.com!
Wednesday, November 22, 2000
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The Big Game jackpot is now $39 million! Don't forget to place your online order today!
There were no jackpot or $150,000 winners in the Tuesday drawing. You can view the number of winners in all nine prize categories on the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, November 21, 2000
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Only a few hours left to place your online order for tonight's $34 million drawing! (The automatic cutoff is 2:00 PM Eastern Time.)
Barbara Ryans of Ypsilanti, Michigan, recently won $150,000 in the November 10th Big Game drawing. Her Quick Pick ticket matched the first five numbers of the numbers drawn: 26, 32, 39, 40, 46 and Big Money Ball number 18.
Monday, November 20, 2000
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Thanks to the many of you who had reported our slow server response times on PlayBigGame.com. Our crack staff has ironed out the technology glitch, and we're happy to report that we're back running at full speed, ready to take your online orders. Don't miss out on that huge $34 million jackpot!
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Briton flush with £1m poker prize. A 42-year-old British TV director has won the £1m top prize in a poker tournament billed as the world's largest.Only 1 day left to get in on the $34 million Big Game jackpot! Online orders must be placed before 2:00 PM Eastern Time tomorrow.
Saturday, November 18, 2000
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, increasing the jackpot to $34 million, but two lucky Illinois players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.You can play online for the Big Game $34 million jackpot! From work, home, or from anywhere within the reach of the Internet, you can play any combination of your own numbers and quick picks, and even start a lottery subscription. Just click over to PlayBigGame.com to get started.
Friday, November 17, 2000
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Time is running out to get in on the Big Game $30 million jackpot. If you want to play online, you need to get your order in at PlayBigGame.com before 2:00 PM Eastern Time today.
Dont forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the winning numbers. Winners who played online will be notified of their prize by e-mail before any other web sites even display the winning numbers!
Thursday, November 16, 2000
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Internet Betting Plan Is Off the Vegas Table. Vegasone.com, which had promised Las Vegas City Hall more than a billion dollars to join its Internet gambling venture, withdrew its offer but vows to return.
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Brit Bookies Glued to U.S. Election. The British have placed bets totaling $350,000 on the outcome of the U.S. elections. Not surprisingly, both candidates have been pretty evenly backed, with Bush just ahead.
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The Big Game is now the second-largest jackpot in the nation. The top 5 are: 1. $78 million, Powerball (drawing Saturday, 11/18/00) 2. $30 million, The Big Game (drawing Friday, 11/17/00) 3. $20 million, New York Lotto (drawing Saturday, 11/18/00) 4. $20 million, California SuperLottPlus (drawing Saturday, 11/18/00) 5. $20 million, Massachusetts Mass Millions (drawing Thursday, 11/16/00)
You can play for the $30 million Big Game jackpot online by clicking over to PlayBigGame.com. You can choose any combination of your own numbers plus quick picks, and even set up a lottery subscription.MotorCity lays off 154 casino workers - Detroit Free Press (Nov 15, 2000)
Wednesday, November 15, 2000
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Vegas Officials May Roll the Dice on Online Casino. Las Vegas is considering selling rights to its name to an offshore Internet betting firm. Critics fear legal and ethical problems, and hometown gambling concerns object.
For those who use a Netscape browser, the new version 6 is now available and can be downloaded for free. (Actually, free is a relative term, since it takes a while to remove all the annoying desktop icons and auto-start programs that are deposited on your computer.) Anyway, the new version does a better job of displaying this web site than previous Netscape browsers, although still not quite as good as Internet Explorer.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 3 lucky players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, and 1 in Michigan. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.Play online for $30 million Big Game jackpot at PlayBigGame.com.
Monday, November 13, 2000
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S.C. Pushes For Lottery. South Carolina voters have clearly voiced their opinion: They want a lottery. But it's far from a sure bet anyone will be buying a lottery ticket anytime soon.
The Big Game's $26 million jackpot holds its place as the third largest jackpot in the nation, trailing only Powerball and the Pennsylvania Super 6 Lotto. Don't forget to play your lucky numbers at PlayBigGame.com.
Saturday, November 11, 2000
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Announcement: The PlayBigGame.com order system is back online! After some lengthy upgrades we're pleased to announce that the online order system is back and ready for use. Click over to PlayBigGame.com to play for the new $26 million jackpot online.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but one lucky Michigan player matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
Thursday, November 9, 2000
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3rd casino approved to open Friday - Detroit Free Press (Nov 9, 2000)
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The $22 million Big Game jackpot is now the third-largest in the United States. The others are: 1. $62 million, Powerball (drawing Saturday, 11/11/00) 2. $33 million, Pennsylvania Super 6 Lotto (drawing Saturday, 11/11/00) 3. $22 million, The Big Game (drawing Friday, 11/10/00) 4. $19.3 million, Massachusetts Mass Millions (drawing Thursday, 11/9/00) 5. $18 million, Michigan Lotto (drawing Saturday, 11/11/00)
An update for those waiting for our PlayBigGame.com order system to come back online: we are getting closer to completing our upgrades and expect the system to be back online by this weekend. Check back right here over the next few days, and we'll post a message when we're back up and running.
Wednesday, November 8, 2000
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On October 17th, one Big Game ticket worth $39 million was sold in New Jersey. It turns out that the lucky winner was actually a lottery group called Lucky Lady LLC. Click over to the story, which among other things, highlights the actual lump-sum cash winnings. You'll notice the fact that New Jersey does not take any state income tax on lottery winnings -- unlike the other six Big Game states.
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As we reported last night, South Carolina voters have spoken, and the state will have a state-run lottery. On the flip side, Arkansas voters have rejected a similar proposal that would set up a state lottery and allow casinos and charity bingo.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 2 lucky Georgia players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
Tuesday, November 7, 2000
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The projections are now in, and South Carolina will have a state lottery.
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A Cowboy's Comeback, Hollywood Style - Washington Post (Nov 7, 2000)
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Couple Claims $45 Million Jackpot, Second Big Winner Bought From Vero Beach Store. A Vero Beach couple with two small boys claimed the $45 million Florida Lotto Jackpot prize yesterday in Tallahassee. The winning ticket was for the Saturday, Nov. 4, drawing and was purchased from the same store as a recent $65 million winner.Gail Lownsberry of Cheboygan, Michigan, recently won a $150,000 prize in the Big Game lottery. Click over to the story for the details.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game drawing results.
Sunday, November 5, 2000
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Lotto Numbers Match Elian's Miami Address - Reuters (Nov 4, 2000)Players bet the house: Elián digits win lottery - Miami Herald (Nov 4, 2000)N.J. Casino Has Slot-Machine Bikes - AP (Nov 3, 2000)
Saturday, November 4, 2000
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but one lucky Illinois 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.
Friday, November 3, 2000
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game drawing results.
Thursday, November 2, 2000
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Casino debut awaits vote - Detroit Free Press (Nov 2, 2000)
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The New Jersey Lottery is having a special promotion on its Pick 6 Lotto game: buy 5 tickets and get the 5th ticket free. The promotion expires on Sunday, November 26. Click the link for all the details.
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Publishers Clearing House on Trial - AP (Nov 1, 2000)Bets on Speaker may have broken rules - The Guardian (Nov 1, 2000)M.J. Chappell of Kalamazoo, Michigan, recently won a $150,000 Big Game prize by matching the first five numbers on her winning ticket. Click over to the story for details, including the place of purchase.
As a reminder to New Jersey Big Game players, there are still two jackpot-winning tickets that have not yet been claimed. The $46 million Big Game jackpot from the drawing on Friday, June 9 remains unclaimed and the winner of the Tuesday, October 17 $39 million Big Game jackpot has not yet come forward.
Wednesday, November 1, 2000
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Las Vegas Ponders Web Casino Site - AP (Nov 1, 2000)
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but one lucky Maryland player matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
You can play for the $15 million Big Game jackpot online at PlayBigGame.com.
Our Jackpot Alert feature will send you an e-mail message when The Big Game jackpot reaches the size you specify.
Also, don't forget to check out the latest lottery chat over at the Lottery Post.
Happy Thanksgiving from BigGameLottery.com and PlayBigGame.com!