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Lottery News for January 6, 2001

Saturday, January 6, 2001

 – 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

 – 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.
 – 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

 – 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.
 – It's not lottery news, but we wanted to pass along some information that may be useful for small business owners or anyone looking to sell products or services online.  Our recommended e-commerce provider, goEmerchant.com, is having some great deals that are only good through the end of January, and that we are able to bring you through our web site.  The deals will help you get yourself online as fast as possible with no programming or other expertise.  Click Here to see the details of the January 2001 specials.
 – 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

$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)

Saturday, December 30, 2000

 – There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but four lucky players matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, and 1 in Maryland.  See the Winning Combinations page for the complete rundown of winners by prize category.

Friday, December 29, 2000

 – 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.
 – 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

 – 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

 – 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.
 – 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

 – 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.

Monday, December 25, 2000

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