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The Big Game appears on the top 5 lottery jackpots list for the first time in almost a month. The top 5 jackpots in the United States are: 1. $60 million, California SuperLotto Plus (drawing Wednesday, 2/28/2001) 2. $45 million, Texas Lotto Texas (drawing Wednesday, 2/28/2001) 3. $32 million, Illinois Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 2/28/2001) 4. $21.2 million, Maryland Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 2/28/2001) 5. $15 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, 2/27/2001)
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game drawing results.
Monday, February 26, 2001
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We've posted our latest feature article, I'm Moving to Illinois (Or Michigan). This common-sense article helps explain the large share of winners from Illinois and Michigan, and debunks a couple of myths as well.
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Casinos Using Facial Surveillance. Taking photos of customers and then checking the images against those in criminal files didn't start at Super Bowl XXXV.Dealers Reject Union at Most Las Vegas Casinos. A sweeping campaign in Las Vegas to unionize many of the city's blackjack, craps and other casino dealers, which showed initial momentum, is on the verge of folding like a house of cards.Wash. lottery's $16 million winner just a jeans guy. He could have stayed anonymous - the guy from Aberdeen who won $16 million in last week's lottery - but Mike J. Skinner's not afraid to be known.
Saturday, February 24, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 3 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey and 2 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Wednesday, February 21, 2001
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We hope you enjoy our new "Tip of the Day" feature, which tells you something new about our site every day. If you have any tips you'd like to share about The Big Game lottery, please send your tips to us, and we may include them in a future Tip of the Day.
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Northville, Michigan Resident Overwhelmed By $150,000 Win In February 9 Big Game Drawing. William King of Northville, Michigan recently collected $150,000 after matching the first five numbers in the February 9 Big Game drawing.China rakes in billions with sports, welfare lotteries. Craze for revamped games seen as answer to funding the nation's needs.Michigan Lottery Replaces Michigan Lotto Game
With "Michigan Millions" Game. Michigan is the latest state to change its pick-6 lottery game, in an effort to boost sales through higher jackpots and more lower-tier prizes.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but one lucky Georgia player matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, February 20, 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.
Sunday, February 18, 2001
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Andrew N.S. Glazer: Be wary of salesmen offering "magic". Good advice on avoiding the many gambling and lottery scams out there.Cardroom goes to court over restrictions in San Jose, California. San Jose's Garden City card club has gone to Santa Clara County Superior Court to challenge limits on its hours, initiating a new attack on San Jose's attempts to limit legalized gaming even as the city contemplates shutting card clubs.Casino Cures (Editorial). A soon-to-be released survey of problem gambling in metro Detroit has some disturbing findings, especially for the city, with its three thriving casinos.Brother to seek Bulger's winning. A brother of James "Whitey" Bulger will fight the government for his share of a $1.9 million lottery jackpot it had seized now that federal prosecutors have revealed new information that the fugitive gangster may have a legitimate claim to the money.Bulger may have claim to jackpot. Six years after the government seized $1.9 million in lottery winnings from fugitive gangster James "Whitey" Bulger, prosecutors have alerted a judge that new evidence suggests Bulger may have had a legitimate claim to the jackpot.Nevada Casino Revenues Up in December. Nevada gaming revenues rose 5.8 percent in December over the same month a year ago, as casinos were helped by an extra weekend in 2000, according to figures released on Monday (2/12/2001).
Saturday, February 17, 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: 2 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, 1 in Maryland, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Thursday, February 15, 2001
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We've been a bit slow on the news front this week, but for good reason. We have been working hard to bring you our latest feature: PowerSearch. This exciting new search engine, which can only be found on BigGameLottery.com, is aimed at helping anyone from novice to expert find numbers, patterns, and trends in The Big Game drawing history.
PowerSearch is very powerful and flexible, but we know that it doesn't do everything (yet). Please send us your feedback so we can continue to improve the search engine and provide you with the most useful lottery resource on the Internet.
Wednesday, February 14, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but one lucky Illinois player matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, February 13, 2001
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the only live Big Game drawing results on the Internet!
