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Leslie Nielsen Gets Lottery Gig. Actor Leslie Nielsen has a new shtick - a gig with the Ohio Lottery.Crews Begin Shooting Lottery Commercials. People won't be able to buy a lottery ticket in South Carolina until Jan. 7, but the South Carolina lottery is already paying off for some Upstate residents.Oklahoma voters may see another lottery plan. Supporters of an Oklahoma state lottery to help education believe they can overcome historical voter opposition to gambling if they can get the proposal on a statewide election ballot.Lawsuit Alleges Wheel of Fortune Slot Machines are Rigged. When is a spin on the Wheel of Fortune not really a spin? That's the question at the heart of a recent Michigan lawsuit, pitting a disillusioned slot machine player against the nation's biggest gaming equipment maker and two of the largest casino operators.Measure diverts lottery profits. With the Ohio Lottery riding a losing streak in delivering cash to classrooms, Gov. Bob Taft long has wanted to pump up profits for schools by adding Powerball or the Big Game. However, not a single cent of the $41 million in estimated annual profits from Ohioans' wagers on a multi-state lottery game would find its way to public K-12 schools.
Saturday, November 24, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Illinois and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, November 23, 2001
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $9 million Big Game drawing results!NJ Pick 3 drawing glitch. The New Jersey Lottery today confirmed the winning Pick 3 numbers drawn at 7:56pm on Sunday, November 18 as 8-4-7. During Sunday's live lottery drawing, the winning Pick 3 numbers were selected out of sequence, with drawing host Joe DeRose incorrectly announcing the winning numbers as 4-8-7.Texas Lottery Jackpot Still Unclaimed. The Texas Lottery Commission today said a ticket worth $13 million from the June 23rd drawing has yet to be claimed. The ticket was purchased in Humble.
Wednesday, November 21, 2001
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Ohio Lottery Drops $53,000 Ball. The Ohio Lottery dropped the ball - literally - during a drawing and the mistake will cost more than $53,000.Flames, Oilers make deal with lottery to raise money. In an effort to combat a weak Canadian dollar and high player salaries, Alberta's two National Hockey League teams are turning to scratch-and-win lottery tickets for some extra revenue.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 3 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Georgia, 1 in Michigan, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, November 20, 2001
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $7 million Big Game drawing results!O'Brien, Lottery win over auditors. Some 2-1/2 years after a scathing report revealed mismanagement and widespread security breaches at the Massachusetts State Lottery, a second independent audit will be released today detailing improvements in nearly every financial operation and security aspect of the once-beleaguered agency.Spartanburg, S.C. Store Gets 1st Lottery License. A Spartanburg newsstand has won a statewide lottery to be among the first named as a South Carolina lottery vendor.Pipe-bomb family win the lottery. Eamonn Morrison from Cloughmills, Co Antrim - who escaped injury when his home was pipe bombed in July and later lost his job - scooped £3.5m in Saturday's draw.Agency Criticized for Urging Stores to Lobby for Lottery. An angry gambling opponent said it was "outrageous" that the Ohio Lottery Commission urged its 9,200 contract outlets to lobby two key lawmakers in favor of joining a multistate lottery.
Monday, November 19, 2001
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Momentum growing for lottery plan. Seven years after Oklahoma voters rejected a state lottery, a new generation of supporters say it's time for the state to reconsider a lottery to give Oklahomans a chance to win millions and create a new revenue stream for public education.Initial Lotto South sales disappointing. Kentucky Lotto South sales were $4.74 million in its first nine weeks, $1.4 million below expectations.Green light to gambling revolution. Britain's gaming laws are to be radically liberalized in the biggest shake-up in the industry for nearly 40 years.Ohio Lottery Lobbied Lawmakers for Multi-State Game. The Ohio Lottery Commission helped stack the deck in favor of a multistate lottery by mobilizing its statewide network of 9,200 sales agents to lobby a pair of key state lawmakers.Andrew N.S. Glazer: Long as it's fun, stick to one game. Most veteran casino visitors have a favorite game or two, and they usually stick with their game of choice.Andrew N.S. Glazer: Books can help with a new game. If you're going to switch casino games, make sure you learn the optimal strategy for these new games.Andrew N.S. Glazer: New game? Pick good instructions. Some of the better titles that can teach you about specific casino games.Andrew N.S. Glazer: For good return, treat dealers well. Unless you're a slot player, you interact quite a bit with dealers when you're in a casino, but have you ever taken much time to think about who it is you're dealing with?
Saturday, November 17, 2001
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Virginia Cab Driver Wins Powerball Jackpot. After six years of playing the same numbers, a 43-year-old self-employed cabbie from Arlington, Virginia won the $55 million jackpot from the November 7 Powerball drawing.Ky. Ex-Con Sharing Lottery Winnings. Just a few months ago, David Edwards was an ex-con who had lost his job, needed back surgery and had no idea what he would do when his unemployment checks ran out. Then the unbelievable happened - he won $41 million in the Powerball lottery.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey and 1 in Illinois. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, November 16, 2001
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Show me the lottery money. Ever since word got out that the Charlotte County [Florida] School Board might have to cut some programs due to a reduction in its budget from Tallahassee, angry residents of the Englewood community have been asking one question, "What has happened to all the lottery money?"Trucker reveals identity after £15m lottery win. A lorry driver is celebrating after scooping a £15.5 million Lottery Extra jackpot - the biggest publicised win in National Lottery history.
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $5 million Big Game drawing results!Baltimore City Grocery Clerk Wins $150,000 Big Game Prize. A lucky grocery store clerk who lives and works in Baltimore City, Maryland captured one of three second-tier $150,000 prizes in the November 13 Big Game drawing.U.S. Navy Couple Wins $150,000 in the Big Game. Persistence paid off for David Leaser of Virginia Beach, Virginia, who always selects the same numbers when he plays The Big Game and Lotto South.Camelot Denies That U.K.'s National Lottery is Losing Its Appeal. An independent report published on Wednesday on the seventh anniversary of the lottery's launch, says ticket revenue from the Saturday game has fallen by £20m (US$29 million) since 1997.New Jersey Bill Has Strong Player Protection Measures. A new bill filed last week by two Republicans in the New Jersey Assembly would legalize what it calls "remote live gaming," which means that casinos could use streaming video to let players from all over the world gamble on real, live table games in real time.
Thursday, November 15, 2001
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Lottery's losing streak worse than predicted. The slumping Ohio Lottery Commission is performing even worse than expected, with profits falling $10.8 million, or 5 percent, short of expectations through the first four months of the state's fiscal year. Editor: They should've joined The Big Game when they had the chance months ago.
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S.C. Lottery Set To Announce First Retailers. On Friday, the South Carolina state Lottery Commission will issue licenses to the first group of almost 1,200 businesses have applied to sell South Carolina Lottery tickets when they go on sale in January.Grandmother Embezzeled $1.2 Million for Slots. A 57-year-old grandmother convicted of embezzling a staggering $1.2 million from her employer and blowing most of it on casino slot machines apologized to her children before being sentenced Monday to three years in prison.
Wednesday, November 14, 2001
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Maryland player claims $150,000 Big Game prize. An avid player of Pick 3, Pick 4, Lotto, the Big Game, and other Maryland Lottery games, a Stevensville resident won the Big Game's second tier prize of $150,000.Pentagon: Slot Machines OK Overseas. The Defense Department has concluded that the thousands of slot machines on overseas U.S. military bases pose no significant harm to the morale or finances of American troops.Anti-Gaming Bill Encounters Opposition. FreedomOfChoice.org, the organization which lobbies for the rights of citizens to use personal payment tools for private activities, is opposing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act which makes it illegal for Americans to pay for "illegal" online gambling activity.Internet Gambling In Atlantic City. Proposed legislation in New Jersey could see Atlantic City casinos offering their games to players on the Internet. The legislation, which was introduced in the state Legislature on Thursday would allow "real time" gaming on the Internet from licensed New Jersey casinos.
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Jackpot Winner! There was one $5 million jackpot winner from Illinois in the Tuesday drawing. More details to follow after the winner comes forward to claim their prize.
Also, 3 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Georgia, 1 in Maryland, and 1 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
