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Alert: Once again, certain politicians are attempting to limit your freedoms on the Internet! This time, though, it is even worse -- they are deceptively (and unscrupulously) using a much-needed anti-terrorist bill to try to slip some of their personal agenda through "undetected". Specifically, the bill's sponsors, Rep. John J. LaFalce (D-N.Y.) and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Michael G. Oxley (R-Ohio), tacked on a provision that would make it illegal for any Internet gambling site to accept money through credit cards, checks, or wire transfers. Click here to read the full text of the bill (you need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read it) After reading the bill you'll scratch your head wondering what the heck the Internet gambling portion has to do with it. The rest of the bill contains a lot of terrific provisions to help the United States track terrorists' money around the globe and help our various agencies cooperate and share information. This is all much-needed in order to fight terrorism. Then, the very last part of the bill takes a left turn and throws in some garbage about Internet gambling. These politicians are using the urgency required by the recent attacks to rush through their own personal agendas. This is the worst kind of deception, because it preys on our country's need to pass an anti-terrorism bill quickly. (At this point, what politician would hold up an anti-terrorism bill by arguing over the details?) I urge you to contact your senators and your representatives immediately, and tell them that the bill must be changed to remove the anti-Internet gambling portion before it goes to a vote. This really has nothing to do with whether or not you (or they) agree with Internet gambling -- it has to do with eroding ANY PART of your freedoms on the Internet. They will listen if enough people let them know, and every voice counts!
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The Big Game has the largest jackpot in the U.S. With a jackpot of $41 million, The Big Game jackpot is more than double the second-highest (Connecticut, $17.5 million).S.C. lottery account up for bid. Before the S.C. lottery can start selling tickets in January, it needs a bank, and with daily receipts expected to approach $1 million, the lottery account will be sizable and possibly lucrative for the winning bank. More: Lottery account too big for most.Schools examine potential impact of S.C. lottery. South Carolina technical college officials are studying how much attendance will increase, and how colleges will be affected, once a free technical college education is available through South Carolina lottery funds.Andrew N.S. Glazer: Online poker is easy, but beware. The technology has gotten sophisticated enough that people in different locations all over the world can sit together at a virtual table and play for real money. The Internet poker room acts as a clearinghouse, ensuring that you get paid -- if it doesn't go under.
Saturday, October 6, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 6 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 2 in Georgia, 2 in Illinois, 1 in Massachusetts, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Congratulations to Chi On Chan of Hong Kong, who won $150.00 in the Friday Big Game drawing! The lucky winner played The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com and used a Quick Pick to match 4 of the first 5 numbers.
Also, congratulations to John Giansante of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, who won $100.00 in the Friday Big Game drawing! The lucky winner played The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com and selected his own numbers to match 3 of the first 5 numbers plus the Big Money Ball. This is Mr. Giansante's second $100.00 prize playing at PlayBigGame.com.
Friday, October 5, 2001
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $36 million Big Game drawing results!Ga. firm granted lottery card deal. Atlanta-based Scientific Games Inc. will create and distribute the first S.C. lottery tickets.
Thursday, October 4, 2001
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Three recent $150,000 Big Game winners from Michigan (click the links for details):
Michael Lennox of Hillsdale
Richard Richardson of McMillan
Elizabeth Gordon of Lansing
Camelot, the company that operates the UK national lottery, will be getting a new chairman. Click the links below for details about the transition.
Grade takes Camelot top job - BBC
Who's The New Lottery Boss? - Sky News
Grade is new lottery chief - The Scotsman
Grade gets the round table - The Guardian
Media kingpin Grade set to inherit throne at Camelot - Independent
Grade will head Camelot after Russell retires - Glasgow Herald
Lottery wins award for financial reporting. The Missouri Lottery's Accounting Program recently was recognized for the high quality of its annual financial reports by the Government Finance Officers' Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada.N.Y. loses $7.6 million in lottery revenue - 2nd story. New York has lost more than $7.6 million in lottery revenue since the terrorist attacks, and the damage still occasionally disrupts some ticket computers in lower Manhattan.Lottery group OKs background checks. The South Carolina Education Lottery Commission on Wednesday approved strict regulations on background checks for the retailers who will sell lottery tickets.
Wednesday, October 3, 2001
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S.C. Lottery game in March? Odds are long. South Carolina wanted its new lottery to offer number-picking games beginning in March, but that may be too ambitious, a possible bidder for that work said Monday.N.C. Lottery foes arrive in force at hearing. Opponents of a North Carolina lottery outnumbered supporters 2 to 1 at a public hearing before a House committee yesterday.Redistricting squabbles stall N.C. lottery referendum. Legislation creating a North Carolina state lottery referendum has gotten bogged down in a squabble over the shape of lawmakers' districts.Big Powerball jackpot boosts state budget. New Hampshire hit it big last month thanks to the millions of dollars would-be millionaires laid out to buy Powerball tickets.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 4 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey and 3 in Georgia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, October 2, 2001
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $32 million Big Game drawing results!N.C. lottery to get hearing. Gov. Mike Easley finally will get the lottery hearing he’s waited for all summer, but it’s unclear what effect more speeches on this enduring issue will have on legislators.Poll Shows Strong Support For Oklahoma Lottery. A new poll shows Oklahomans favor a statewide lottery by a 2-to-1 margin.Lottery makes changes to win back players. The Washington State Lottery is making some changes in Lotto and Lucky for Life, trying to win back players who've stopped taking chances.Gaming foes plan to target churchgoers . Hoping to sway voters before a November 2002 decision on a Tennessee lottery, gambling opponents say they're launching a grass-roots information campaign that will first target churchgoers.
Monday, October 1, 2001
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Seymore, Tennessee man receives $150,000 Big Game Birthday Present. Larry Humble of Seymour, Tennessee won $150,000 by matching five of six numbers in the August 31 Big Game drawing -- the day after his 60th birthday.
Saturday, September 29, 2001
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Lottery ads will focus on fun, not jackpots. Following a trend begun in other states, the advertising campaign for the S.C. lottery won't dangle the temptation of gigantic jackpots.Lotto loser. A lottery jackpot ticket-holder today became the biggest loser in Irish Lotto history after failing to pick up nearly IR£3 million in prize cash.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 7 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 1 in Massachusetts, 3 in Michigan, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, September 28, 2001
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$150,000 Winning Big Game Ticket Set to Expire Soon. A Big Game Ticket sold in Bay City, Michigan for the October 6, 2000 drawing will expire on Monday, October 8, 2001.Schwarzenegger Sues to Terminate New Slot Machines. Arnold Schwarzenegger is suing a gaming company for $20 million for allegedly marketing slot machines that feature his voice and likeness as the "Terminator" without his consent.Casinos look to Internet gambling in tourism slump. The tourism slump stemming from the terrorist attacks is giving the gambling industry fresh incentive to look to the Internet as a way to attract business.
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $28 million Big Game drawing results!S.C. Lottery Commission considers hiring attorneys, negotiating lease. The South Carolina Lottery Commission will begin negotiating a lease for its new headquarters and legal coverage for a lawsuit filed by four news organizations alleging violations of the Freedom of Information Act.Andrew N.S. Glazer: In days of sadness, limits are crucial. Gambling should be viewed not as a way to make money, but as entertainment, as a diversion from everyday life. You're gambling sensibly if the amount you lose and the amount of pleasure you derive from your gambling balance out.
Thursday, September 27, 2001
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For those following the New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto, there was one $26 million jackpot-winning ticket in Monday's drawing, out of more than 2.6 million tickets sold. The winning ticket was sold by Krenkel's Day Night Food Store, 613 Hope Road in Eatontown, Monmouth County. The winner will receive an initial gross payment of $862,247 with the option of taking the remainder of the jackpot as cash or annuity. The jackpot now resets to $2 million for the drawing to be held on Thursday, September 27th. To play Pick 6, or other New Jersey games, including Jersey Cash 5, Pick 4, and Pick 3, be sure to visit Play NJ Lottery.com. By visiting that site you'll also be able to learn how to play each game, see the prize levels and odds, and view all prior results and prize amounts.
