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Jackpot Winner! One lucky Michigan player won the $103 million Big Game jackpot by matching all six numbers in the Tuesday drawing. We'll bring you details about the winner after they claim the prize.
Also in the Tuesday drawing, 14 players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize: 3 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, 5 in Massachusetts, 4 in Michigan, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, January 30, 2001
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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 to bring you the results live as the numbers are drawn!
Monday, January 29, 2001
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Detroit Lottery Club Claims $150,000 Big Game Prize. The six members of the "Six Wonders Lottery Club" of Detroit are now walking around with a little more spending money after winning a top Big Game prize!Official says state has power to rein in Indian gaming boom. In a declaration with profound implications, the chairman of California's gambling commission said yesterday he believes the commission alone has the power to allocate slot machines among Indian casinos.House set to vote on dockside gambling. In Indiana, state legislators spent Wednesday tugging and pulling at a gambling bill containing a virtual pot of gold.Bonita man wins three-year lease on a Porsche in online lottery. 70-year-old Gene Coover drove to Fort Lauderdale Saturday to pick up his new leased 2001 red Porsche Boxster with tan leather interior.
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Big Game Jackpot Raised to $103 Million! Due to strong volume of ticket sales, Friday's Big Game jackpot has been raised from $100 million to $103 million.
Saturday, January 27, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, making the Tuesday jackpot an incredible $100 million!
There were thirteen $150,000 winners in the Friday drawing: 1 in New Jersey, 5 in Illinois, 1 in Massachusetts, 2 in Maryland, 1 in Michigan, and 3 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, January 26, 2001
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Be sure to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $82 million Big Game drawing results!
Thursday, January 25, 2001
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Big Game jackpot increased to $82 million! Because of early heavier than anticipated sales from the seven Big Game states, the estimated annuity value of the Friday, January 26, 2001 Big Game jackpot has now been increased from $80 million to $82 million!North Carolina Woman Wins $150,000 Playing The Big Game. Helen Kye of Tobaccoville, North Carolina played a Quick Pick and matched the first five numbers in the January 19, 2001 Big Game drawing.Clifford Porter of Tecumseh, Michigan Wins $150,000 Big Game Prize. 76 year-old Porter, an avid fisherman and camper, matched the first 5 numbers with a Quick Pick in the January 16, 2001 drawing.
Wednesday, January 24, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, increasing the jackpot to a staggering $80 million!
Also in the Tuesday drawing, four lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Illinois, 2 in Michigan, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, January 23, 2001
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For those looking for the best place for tonight's Big Game results, you've come to the right place! We're the only site to bring you the results live as they're drawn at 11:00 PM Eastern Time.
Monday, January 22, 2001
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Big Game Jackpot Climbs to $67 Million For January 23, 2001 Drawing. The Michigan Lottery posted this story which shows the breakdown of the current Big Game jackpot for the winner, as well as a summary of large jackpot winners in Michigan."Could I Be The $150,000 Winner?" Story about a recent $150,000 Big Game winner in Maryland.Charlottesville Man Wins $150,000 Playing The Big Game. An Phuong of Charlottesville, Virginia recently won a $150,000 prize in The Big Game.Atlantic City makes a gamble for online betting. New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow Atlantic City casinos to run online gambling operations.Britons Take Lottery Habit Online. Money-winning games are soaring in popularity among British Internet surfers, new figures showed Thursday.MGM Mirage to focus on building A.C. marina resort. The ever-elusive but endlessly touted second wave of casino development in Atlantic City, New Jersey got a jolt of energy yesterday as Las Vegas-based MGM Mirage announced that it would put other projects on hold to focus on building a resort in the marina section.
Saturday, January 20, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday Big Game drawing, increasing the jackpot for Tuesday's drawing to $67 million!
In the Friday drawing, five lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 1 in Maryland, 1 in Michigan, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, January 19, 2001
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Congratulations to Jack Waters of San Francisco, California, who matched 4 of the first 5 numbers in tonight's Big Game drawing for a $150.00 prize! Jack played The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com and picked the winning numbers himself.
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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, January 18, 2001
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Michigan Big Game Players Score Huge Wins. Read about these three recent $150,000 Big Game winners, all of whom played The Big Game in Michigan:
Peter Ambrose of Carp Lake
Ricardo Guzman of Clinton Township
David Kanous of Clarkston
Virgina Big Game players Score Huge Wins. Read about six recent $150,000 Big Game winners, all of whom played The Big Game in Virginia, in the linked articles.
Gary Ratcliffe of Roanoke
Cindy Stepp of Marshall
Tom Tiller of Mathews
Richard Renner of Winchester and Darrell Feltner of Gore
James Wilkes of Blue Ridge
Robert Hughley of Richmond
Questions on Mohegan deal raised. MONTVILLE, Conn. - A ranking member of the Mohegan tribe says two former tribal chairmen were being paid salaries funded by a South African casino operator when they agreed to a controversial hotel deal with the operator worth some $430 million in profits from the Mohegan Sun casino.Millionaires-to-be are Lotto prize no-shows. Someone out there in Lottery Land is loaded, but they may not know it.
Wednesday, January 17, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, elevating the Big Game jackpot for Friday to $59 million.
Three lucky players matched the first 5 numbers Tuesday for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Illinois, 1 in Maryland, and 1 in Michigan. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
Reserve your Big Game order early for the Friday $59 million jackpot drawing. Go to PlayBigGame.com and play your choice of your own numbers and/or Quick Picks.
Tuesday, January 16, 2001
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Congratulations to Darryl Phillips of Palmyra, New Jersey, who matched 4 of the first 5 numbers for a $150.00 prize in tonight's drawing. Darryl played The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com, and won with a Quick Pick.
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In order to play for tonight's $50 million Big Game jackpot, online orders at PlayBigGame.com need to be placed by 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
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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 bring you the Big Game numbers as they're drawn!
Monday, January 15, 2001
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Only 1 day left to play for the huge $50 million Big Game lottery jackpot! Go to PlayBigGame.com, where you can play Quick Picks or your own numbers.
We've recently been turned on to a series of excellent articles by Andrew N.S. Glazer regarding all facets of casino gaming. Over next next week or so, we'll try to get you caught up on some of his past articles, and we look forward to linking to future articles.Andrew N.S. Glazer: Spending tricks are only temporary fixes (Friday, January 12, 2001)Andrew N.S. Glazer: Five ways to make casino visits happier (Friday, January 5, 2001)Andrew N.S. Glazer: Good luck finding bad roulette wheel (Friday, December 29, 2000)
Sunday, January 14, 2001
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Winners Flood Lottery. The Maryland lottery got off to a good start this year (from the players' perspective!) as a flood of top-tier winners claimed prizes at lottery headquarters.County's newest casino draws a full house on its opening day. The Rincon Indian band opened San Diego County's newest casino yesterday, launching a long-awaited enterprise after years of struggles, setbacks and scandals.Casinos rake in $743 million. Casino fans spent more than $700 million at Detroit's three temporary casinos last year, while $73.6 million in taxes were paid to City of Detroit.
Saturday, January 13, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, pushing the jackpot to a huge $50 million. Don't wait to place your online order: go to PlayBigGame.com right now to play for your chance at the largest lottery jackpot in the United States!
Even though there was no jackpot winner, 3 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Georgia and 2 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Thursday, January 11, 2001
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Hard Rock Plans 2 Casinos on Seminole Land. Hard Rock Cafe International Inc., known for its music-themed restaurants, said Monday it is developing two Florida casinos at a cost of $400 million with Cordish Co. and the Seminole tribe of American Indians.
The Big Game continues its reign as the top lottery jackpot in the United States. The top five are: 1. $44 million, The Big Game (drawing Friday, 1/12/2001) 2. $40 million, Clifornia SuperLotto Plus (drawing Saturday, 1/13/2001) 3. $31.5 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Thursday, 1/11/2001) 4. $28 million, Florida Lotto (drawing Saturday, 1/13/2001) 5. $20 million, Pennsylvania Super 6 Lotto (drawing Saturday, 1/13/2001)There is still time to play for the $44 million Big Game jackpot online. Orders need to be completed by Friday at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
Wednesday, January 10, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, increasing the jackpot for Friday's drawing to $44 million! Be sure to beat the rush and get your order in early at PlayBigGame.com.
Six lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Illinois, 1 in Maryland, 2 in Michigan, and 1 in Virginia.
Tuesday, January 9, 2001
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The Big Game is still the largest lottery jackpot in the United States! Make sure to get in on the action by clicking over to PlayBigGame.com before 2:00 PM Eastern Time today. The top five lottery jackpots in the United States: 1. $39 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, 1/9/2001) 2. $31.5 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Thursday, 1/11/2001) 3. $30 million, California SuperLotto Plus (drawing Wednesday, 1/10/2001) 4. $20 million, Florida Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 1/10/2001) 5. $18 million, Pennsylvania Super 6 Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 1/10/2001)
A reminder to New Jersey Big Game players: the $46 million Big Game jackpot from the drawing on Friday, June 9 remains unclaimed!Harrah's casino in New Orleans files for bankruptcy. The partners in the largest land-based casino in Louisiana – JCC Holding Co. and Harrah's Entertainment Inc. – say they are losing about $8 million a month because of a lack of patrons and revenue sources.Work Card Law in Nevada Is Too Broad, Critics Contend. A decades-old law requiring police-issued work cards for casino workers has grown to include so many others -- from antiques dealers to dance instructors -- as to be unconstitutional, say critics who are threatening a lawsuit.British Consulate Visits New Jersey State Lottery. The British Consulate has selected New Jersey as a potential model for its own national lottery. The linked articles contains some impressive examples of the New Jersey lottery's efficiencies.
Sunday, January 7, 2001
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Don't forget to place your order for the Tuesday $39 million jackpot drawing at PlayBigGame.com! In order to be eligible for the Tuesday drawing, your order must be placed before 2:00 PM Eastern Time Tuesday.
Saturday, January 6, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 5 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, 2 in Michigan, and 1 in Virginia. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
Friday, January 5, 2001
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On Tuesday, 40 year old Eban Cooper of Redford Township, Michigan claimed the $43 million Big Game jackpot that he won in the November 28,2000 drawing. Mr. Cooper opted to take his winnings in one lump-sum payment of $22,970,084, the present cash value of that day's jackpot, before taxes. You can click over to the story for full details, including several quotes from the winner and the place of purchase.Las Vegas casinos bring back old sex appeal with ad campaign. The shift in marketing strategy from family-oriented themes to the latest naughty, mysterious, and very adult themes follows a $250,000, 18-month study commissioned by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The organization asked consumers what they wanted from the resort city. It seems that despite Las Vegas' popularity among families, the feeling of abandon people had when they got there was their main reason for coming.
The Maryland Lottery recently handed out two $150,000 Big Game lottery prizes: one to Charles Ford of Bowie, Maryland, and one to an anonymous player from Annapolis, Maryland. Click over to the stories for more details about the winners.
New Jersey Lotto players may be interested in a Jersey Cash 5 promotion. Players of Cash 5 who play for 5 consecutive days get the 5th day free. The promotion will run for three weeks, starting this Sunday, January 7.
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Don't forget to visit us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game drawing results!
If you'd like to play online for tonight's $35 million drawing, your order must be received by 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Click over to PlayBigGame.com to place an order. You'll have the option of picking your own numbers, using Quick Picks, or a combination of both. Plus you can place a one-time order or a subscription.
Wednesday, January 3, 2001
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At $35 million, The Big Game has the largest lottery jackpot in the United States! Be sure to place your online order now at PlayBigGame.com.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 7 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, 1 in Michigan, and 3 in Virginia. See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.
Monday, January 1, 2001
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Happy New Year from BigGameLottery.com and PlayBigGame.com! $6.7 Million Wheel of Fortune Jackpot Hits on New Year's Eve. A 50-year-old Corona, Calif. woman got a New Year's surprise when she hit the $6.7 million on a Wheel of Fortune dollar machine at the Edgewater Casino in Laughlin, Nevada.Card Clubs in Bay Area Urge Davis to Deny Casino Request. A group of San Francisco area card clubs urged Governor Gray Davis on Thursday to reject a California Indian tribe's anticipated request to transform a competing card club into a casino.
The Big Game kicks off 2001 with the second-largest jackpot in the US! You can play for the $30 million jackpot at PlayBigGame.com, but orders must be in by Tuesday at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The top five jackpots are: 1. $33 million, Texas Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 1/3/2001) 2. $30 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, 1/2/2001) 3. $26 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Monday, 1/1/2001) 4. $18 million, California SuperLotto Plus (drawing Wednesday, 1/3/2001) 5. $16 million, Pennsylvania Super 6 Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 1/3/2001)
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Happy New Year from BigGameLottery.com and PlayBigGame.com!