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Congratulations to Jean Arbouet of Hempstead, New York, who matched four of the first five numbers in today's Big Game drawing for a $150 prize! The winner played online at PlayBigGame.com and selected the winning numbers herself.
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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, December 28, 2000
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Diane Scott of Hazel Park, Michigan recently won a $150,000 Big Game prize in the December 8 drawing. Find out more by clicking the link to the story.Gamers Looking to Hit the Jackpot Online. No, this story is not about playing the lottery online, but if you enjoy video games, you may want to click over to the story for recent developments in online video games.Push for strict limits if cyber-gambling ban fails. In a leaked letter to a member of the Australian Democrats, Senator Alston confirmed that the Government was "predisposed" to a ban on the emerging industry in Australia.Laws put bingo in limbo. In a complicated set of circumstances in Ohio, courts lack clear rules as prosecutors file actions against instant and video games.$266,000 loss - that's snow business. From the files of "You can bet on anything" comes this story of London bookmakers who were left facing a payout of more than £100,000 ($266,000) after several northern cities enjoyed a white Christmas on Monday.
Wednesday, December 27, 2000
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We're pleased to announce that the MacIntosh login issues on PlayBigGame.com have been solved. Mac users can now create accounts and login without a hitch. A special thanks to Kenn Bowers who, armed with his MacIntosh G-4, spent the better part of a day collaborating with us to test and troubleshoot. Also, thanks to all of you who took the time to help submit test data.
The Big Game jackpot is now $26 million! Be sure to get your order in by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday. Orders received after that time will be placed for the drawing on the Tuesday, January 2, 2001.
Start the new year off with a bang for friends and family: give a Big Game gift!
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but two lucky players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Massachusetts and 1 in Michigan. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
Tuesday, December 26, 2000
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The $23 million Big Game jackpot is now the second-largest jackpot in the United States! You have until 2:00 PM Eastern Time today to place your online order at PlayBigGame.com for tonight's drawing. The top five jackpots are: 1. $33 million, Powerball (drawing Wednesday, 12/27/2000) 2. $23 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, 12/26/2000) 3. $22.5 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Monday, 12/25/2000) 4. $22 million, Texas Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 12/27/2000) 5. $15.3 million, Maryland Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 12/27/2000)
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game drawing results!Entry Error Wins $40,000. A happy Maryland resident made a fortunate mistake.Segovia a Big Spain Lottery Winner. A town with a fairy tale castle emerged as a big winner Friday in Spain's $1.14 billion Christmas lottery, billed as the world's richest. Click over to the story for a look at a unique annual lottery played in Spain.Nevada Denies L.A. Developer Gaming License. Judah Hertz, owner of the California Mart and several other major downtown Los Angeles properties, lost a bid Wednesday for a Nevada gaming license as a result of alleged ties to reputed mobsters.
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Only one day left to place your Christmas gift order! If you want to send someone a Big Game lottery gift or subscription to arrive by Christmas, you must place you order by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on Sunday, December 24.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 3 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 2 in New Jersey and 1 in Illinois. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
Friday, December 22, 2000
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Congratulations to Francisco Chagas da Costa Freitas of Algiers, Algeria who played The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com and matched 4 out of the first 5 numbers for a $150 prize! The winning ticket consisted of numbers selected by the player.
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If you want to play for the $20 million Big Game jackpot online, the order deadline is 2:00 PM Eastern Time today. Click over to PlayBigGame.com to play.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game results!
Thursday, December 21, 2000
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Net gambling ban falls short again. Opponents of Internet gambling are evaluating their options after again failing to push a federal ban on online wagering through Congress. Meanwhile, horse racing interests are quietly celebrating a last-minute legislative maneuver that will allow online betting on the ponies in some states.Slowdown hits Las Vegas. There are signs that the party in Las Vegas is winding down. Some analysts see that as a harbinger of tougher times for the whole U.S. economy.Indian gaming act revision sought. alling for an overhaul of the Indian gaming industry, Congressman Frank Wolf yesterday urged the incoming Bush administration to "initiate a full-scale reform of the Bureau of Indian Affairs."Lottery Sees 2nd Largest Sales Week in Its History for Instants. Pennsylvania Lottery instant ticket sales made history last week when transactions topped the $13 million mark, probably due to holiday gift-giving. Editor's note: This was probably before people found out they could give lottery gifts at PlayBigGame.com!The Wonderful Wagerers of Oz. This Wired News article gives some behind-the-scenes information about the world of online gaming at Lasseters Online Casino from central Australia.
Wednesday, December 20, 2000
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Check out our improved statistics page! You can now view statistics for just the recent drawings, ranging from the last 10 drawings through the last 100 drawings. This is particularly useful if you like the know the hot or cold numbers over different periods of time.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but two lucky players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey and 1 in Maryland. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
You can play for the new $20 million Big Game jackpot online at PlayBigGame.com.
Tuesday, December 19, 2000
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If you'd like to play The Big Game online, you have until 2:00 PM Eastern Time to play in tonight's $16 million drawing. Just click over to PlayBigGame.com to place your order or start a subscription.
Also, don't forget PlayBigGame.com can help with your last-minute holiday shopping! You can give someone anywhere within the reach of the Internet a Big Game lottery gift, and you don't need to worry about shipping lead-times! Just place your online order (or subscription order), enter the gift recipient's name and e-mail address, and type a personalized message to go along with your gift.
