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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but three lucky players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize: 2 in Illinois and 1 in Maryland. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
Friday, September 29, 2000
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If you want to play for the $16 million Big Game jackpot, you need to buy your tickets today before 2:00 PM (online at PlayBigGame.com) or 10:45 PM (store location). Then, come back right here at 11:00 PM for The Big Game drawing results -- we're the only site on the Internet to bring you the results live. (All times listed are Eastern Time.)
Thursday, September 28, 2000
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Chestine Jackson of Jackson, Michigan and Kenneth Poplawski of Fraser, Michigan each won a $150,000 prize in The Big Game lottery. Click over to the stories for more details, including the locations of the ticket purchases.
Wednesday, September 27, 2000
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In the Tuesday drawing there was no jackpot winner and no $150,000 winners. For the complete rundown of winners in all the other prize categories, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, September 26, 2000
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Attention Michigan Big Game players: one $150,000-winning Michigan Big Game lottery ticket bought about a year ago is about to expire! The ticket was purchased at Speedway #2326, 44989 N. Groesbeck Hwy., in Clinton Township, for the October 1, 1999 Big Game drawing. This ticket matched the first five winning numbers in that night's drawing: 9, 13, 15, 38, 41 and Big Money Ball number 3. Winning Michigan lottery tickets are valid for a period of one year from the draw date. Since the one-year anniversary of the October 1, 1999 draw date falls on a Sunday, when Lottery offices are closed, the winner will have until the close of business, Monday, October 2, 2000, to claim his or her prize.
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Don't forget to buy your tickets for tonight's $12 million jackpot drawing, then come back tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live drawing results. If you're purchasing tickets online at PlayBigGame.com, you must make your purchase before 2:00 PM Eastern Time to be eligible for tonight's drawing.
Monday, September 25, 2000
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It's been a pretty slow news day today, so I'll just remind those who haven't yet signed up for a free Jackpot Alert that now is the perfect time. Jackpot Alert is the simple way to make sure you never miss out on a big jackpot. Just enter your name, e-mail address, and alert level, and we'll send you an e-mail when The Big Game jackpot reaches the size you specified. And you can be sure we'll never give your e-mail address to any other person or company, and we won't send you junk mail! (You can read the details in our Privacy Policy.)
Saturday, September 23, 2000
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There was no jackpot-winning ticket sold for the Friday drawing, but three lucky players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Massachusetts and 2 in Michigan. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete list of winners by prize category.
Friday, September 22, 2000
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The Virginia lottery has posted two stories about $150,000 Big Game winners. Janet Hutko of Culpeper and Pat Gwinn of Chesterfield each matched the first five numbers to win the Big Game's second highest prize.
Wednesday, September 20, 2000
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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
It is our most highly requested feature...
It has been many months in the making...
We are excited and pleased to bring you PlayBigGame.com, your site to play the official multi-state Big Game lottery online!
Starting this Friday, September 22, 2000 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, you can play The Big Game online using major credit cards. Now you can play from home, work, or anywhere within the reach of the Internet. By playing online, we provide you many services that are not available when you buy tickets at a store:
Winnings under $5,000 are credited back to your credit card or mailed to you
Your ticket numbers are e-mailed to you prior to the drawing, and we automatically send you an e-mail if you won
Order LOTTERY SUBSCRIPTIONS, ranging from two drawings to two years of drawings
So don't wait: click over to PlayBigGame.com and bookmark the site. Then, come back Friday after 3:00 PM to join the fun!
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday 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.
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The UK National Lottery continues to go through difficult times (administratively). The Guardian Unlimited has a special section devoted to the lottery which highlights the latest, as well as past, stories and announcements.
Tuesday, September 19, 2000
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John Fuller of Warren, Michigan won a $150,000 prize in the September 5 Big Game drawing. 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 sold in New Jersey.
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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.
Monday, September 18, 2000
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A former lottery administrator is accused of using his access to the agency's computers to steal tens of thousands of dollars from the Kansas Lottery through dozens of small cash payments.
Saturday, September 16, 2000
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In Virginia, gambling on Native American reservations is taking center stage. Opponents of a bill to recognize eight Native American tribes in central and southeastern Virginia fear that sovereign tribal nations could someday introduce legalized casino gambling into the commonwealth.
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Today we've significantly updated the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section to include more of your ... well ... frequently asked questions.
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Not much to talk about for the Friday drawing: no jackpot winner and no $150,000 winners. You can find the rundown of winners in all prize categories in the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, September 15, 2000
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Virginia will be changing its lotto on September 17 in order to increase the size of its jackpot. Although it is keeping up with other lotteries that are undergoing similar restructuring, it's hard to believe the small prize for picking 5 out of 6 numbers -- about $1,500. (Compare this with The Big Game, which awards $150,000 for the same prize level.)
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Don't forget to stop back tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the LIVE Big Game drawing results!
Thursday, September 14, 2000
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A former Texas insurance commissioner who went to prison in the 1970s for a pension fund scam that rocked state government stepped forward Monday to claim the $60 million Texas Lottery jackpot.The China Lottery is doing pretty well. You may recall a story back on September 1 about China starting a national lottery (which technically is illegal there). People have been lining up to buy tickets, and in the first week that tickets were offered, 15 million tickets were sold.Online gambling continues to grow. Click over to the full story for some interesting details. Also, for further background on the fight against a ban on online gambling in the United States, see our Feature Articles section.
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Two Virginia Big Game players, Lois Morris of Clifton Forge and Keith French of Woodbridge, each recently claimed a $150,000 prize for matching the first five numbers on their Big Game tickets. They presented their winning Big Game tickets at Virginia Lottery regional offices. Click over to the stories for more detail, including the places where the winning tickets were purchased.
Wednesday, September 13, 2000
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JACKPOT WINNER: There was one $64 million winning ticket sold in the Tuesday drawing! The winning ticket was sold in Burbank, Illinois. More details to follow after the winner steps forward and claims the prize.
There were also eleven $150,000 winning tickets sold: 3 in New Jersey, 3 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, 1 in Massachusetts, 1 in Michigan, and 2 in Virginia. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
Tuesday, September 12, 2000
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The Big Game $63 million jackpot is by far the largest in the United States! Don't forget to purchase your tickets and come back to BigGameLottery.com tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the results. The top five jackpots in the nation are:
1. $63 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, 9/12/00) 2. $18 million, Powerball (drawing Wednesday, 9/13/00) 3. $16 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Thursday, 9/14/00) 4. $15 million, New York Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 9/13/00) 5. $15 million, California SuperLottPlus (drawing Wednesday, 9/13/00)
Monday, September 11, 2000
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Today we've got two stories for you about two lucky $150,000 Big Game winners: Winston Htwe of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and Demar Palencia of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Both stories indicate where the winning ticket was purchased, and the Virginia story mentions how much the winner receives after taxes. Don't bother to wait for the picture to load on the Virginia story unless you really want to see it -- the picture is over 750k bytes and takes forever to load. Note to Virginia Lottery: use an image reducer.
If you love scratch-off games, here's some inspiration for you: Gail and Raymond Noel of Billerica, Massachusetts won $1 million in the Massachusetts Lottery's Cool Million instant game. Click over to the story for the location where the ticket was purchased, and the annuity and after-taxes information.
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The New Jersey Lottery has introduced several changes that go into effect with today's drawing. In addition, for two Sundays (September 10 and 17) many local New Jersey newspapers include coupons for a buy two get one free ticket offer. The changes to the lottery are aimed at increasing the average jackpot size and increase ticket sales. Click over to the news release for a detailed look.
Saturday, September 9, 2000
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The was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, so the jackpot has increased to $63 million. Eight lucky players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize: 3 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 2 in Illinois, 1 in Michigan, and 1 in Virginia. For the number of winners in each of the other prize categories, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, September 8, 2000
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Did you buy you Big Game tickets for tonight's drawing yet? The Big Game jackpot is currently the second largest in the nation. Here's the rundown:
1. $57,000,000, Texas Lotto (drawing Saturday, 9/9/00) 2. $54,000,000, The Big Game (drawing Friday, 9/8/00) 3. $16,000,000, Powerball (drawing Saturday, 9/9/00) 4. $13,700,000, Massachusetts Mass Millions (drawing Monday, 9/11/00) 5. $12,500,000, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Monday, 9/11/00)
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Well, let me start today by apologizing to those who tried to visit BigGameLottery.com this morning and found that it wouldn't come up. Early this morning, we found a faulty piece of equipment on one of our servers that required us to bring down the server for several hours. We're back up and running business as usual now that the hardware has been replaced. Again, sorry for the inconvenience.
Despite the troubles this morning, we'll be here tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time to give you The Big Game drawing results LIVE as the numbers are drawn!
Thursday, September 7, 2000
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If you're a fan of scratch-off games, then check out this story about a Virginia woman who won $1 million instantly. Click over to the story to see how much she's actually taking home after taxes.
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It's been a rough day for the Lottery Post. We've been doing some work behind the scenes on the message board to make it better for you, and unfortunately it disrupted service for a while this morning. Although we think we've worked out any and all problems, please let us know if you find anything that doesn't work quite right. Enjoy!
Wednesday, September 6, 2000
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The Michigan Lottery has posted a story about Barbara Allen of Ypsilanti, Michigan, who won a $150,000 in the August 22 Big Game drawing. Click over to the article for the location where the winning ticket was purchased.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but five lucky players won a $150,000 prize: 2 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, and 1 in Michigan. See the Winning Combinations page for the number of winners in each of the other prize categories.
Tuesday, September 5, 2000
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Don't forget to check back tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for The Big Game drawing results. We're the only site to give you the results live.
If you haven't discovered it yet, the Lottery Post is a great way for you to communicate with other players if you have a question to ask, information to share, or if you want to start a discussion. You can get there by clicking the link on the left of this page, or go to www.lotterypost.com.
Monday, September 4, 2000
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Thanks to Heather Reimer of iGlobalMedia.com for contributing another pointed feature article discussing the outcry to stop certain American Congressmen and Senators from limiting your online freedoms.
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Happy Labor Day! On this slow news day, we'll remind you that The Big Game jackpot is tied for the largest in the nation -- make sure you buy your tickets before Tuesday at 10:45 PM Eastern Time. The five largest jackpots in the nation are:
1. $46 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, 9/5/2000) 2. $46 million, Texas Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 9/6/2000) 3. $23 million, Florida Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 9/6/2000) 4. $14 million, Powerball (drawing Wednesday, 9/6/2000) 5. $13 million, Massachusetts Mass Millions (drawing Monday, 9/4/2000)
Saturday, September 2, 2000
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Our Jackpot Alert feature has become quite popular, as BigGameLottery.com readers have responded that they like the ability to customize the alert level. If you did not receive your alert this morning, it's possible that you entered your e-mail address incorrectly. Simply go back to the Jackpot Alert page and reenter your name and e-mail address.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but six lucky players matched the first five numbers to win a $150,000 prize: 2 in Georgia, 2 in Illinois, 1 in Massachusetts, and 1 in Virginia. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
Friday, September 1, 2000
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the $41 million winning numbers. We're the only place on the internet to get the results LIVE.Today China launched its first national lottery, offering the mainland's citizens the chance to become an instant yuan millionaire. The winning 2-yuan (24 cents) ticket picked in the weekly drawing will be worth 1 million yuan ($120,000). China outlawed gambling for 50 years.A Pennsylvania resident won a lottery of a different kind: he has his hands on a "mule," which in the coin world is a hybrid of two denominations. Mules are rarities in the coin world, and recently came to light when four misprinted 2000 Sacagawea $1 gold coins appeared that were combined with the image of a quarter.
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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT