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Lottery News for December 3, 2000

Saturday, December 2, 2000

 – There was no jackpot winnner in the Friday drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey and 1 in Michigan.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.

Friday, December 1, 2000

 – Check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game drawing results!

Thursday, November 30, 2000

 – 14 Nuclear Workers Win Powerball.  Here's another story about the lucky Powerball winners.
 – 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

 – 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

 – Congratulations to James Levleit of Saline, Michigan, who won $100 playing The Big Game online in the Tuesday drawing!
 – 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.

Monday, November 27, 2000

 – 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

 – 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.
 – 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

 – 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

 – 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

 – 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.

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