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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 New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 2 in Massachusetts, and 1 in Maryland. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, March 23, 2001
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Andrew N.S. Glazer: On slots, spread quarters around. "I have a cup full of quarters. Should I sit down at one slot machine and play them all, or should I walk around and play three here and three there? Which will win more money?"Clerk stole ticket to Luckytown. Chastity L. Cromer scratched a $100,000 ticket to Luckytown, authorities say. But after detectives alleged the ticket had been stolen, they sent her to Slammer City.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game drawing results!
Thursday, March 22, 2001
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Convenience and Gambling in Underwear Listed as Key Reasons for Betting Online. While more than 8 million people claim to have wagered online, overall awareness of online gambling is low and many people aren't aware they can win real money, according to a recent national survey.
Wednesday, March 21, 2001
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Twenty-Four Co-Workers to Share $24 Million. Here is the Maryland Lottery's press release providing details about the recent winners of the largest Maryland Classic Lotto jackpot in state history.Hill stymied by online gambling. Once again, certain Representatives feel they should go against mainstream America's feelings that lawmakers should not try to ban online gaming. I urge you to contact your local representatives to tell them loud and clear that you oppose any form of legislation that limits your online activities! (Especially residents of Virginia and Arizona, who representatives, Goodlatte and Kyl, persist in sponsoring these dangerous and misguided bills.)
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The was no jackpot winner and no $150,000 winners in the Tuesday drawing. For the complete rundown of the number of winners in each of the other prize categories, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, March 20, 2001
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The record $24 million winning ticket for the Maryland Classic Lotto was just presented at Maryland lottery headquarters. The prize was claimed by 24 workers from the Social Security Administration in Baltimore, who together purchased the winning ticket for last Saturday's drawing.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game drawing results!
Monday, March 19, 2001
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Record $24 million awaits lottery winner. If you bought a ticket in Woodlawn, Maryland for Saturday's Maryland Classic Lotto drawing, you might want to double-check the numbers.Texas Couple Claims $85M Jackpot. A police officer and his wife, a customer service representative, have claimed a $85 million Lotto Texas jackpot - the state's largest ever.Austin, Texas Couple Hitches Their "Saddle" to Claim $85 Million Record Lotto Texas Jackpot. Surrounded by dozens of blue police uniforms on hand to salute one of their own, representatives of RBH CNC, Ltd., today held a news conference at the Texas Lottery Commission to discuss winning the largest jackpot-winning ticket ever sold for Lotto Texas.School Kids Caught in NCAA Pool. Just like many adults, eighth-graders at a Hartland school organized a gambling pool on the NCAA men's basketball tournament.Jury: Gambling Town Abused Power. Officials in the town of Black Hawk, Colorado, where gamblers spend millions of dollars every year, misspent tax money and abused their authority by blocking construction of a road to a rival gambling town, a grand jury concluded.
Saturday, March 17, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 4 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 1 in Massachusetts, and 1 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, March 16, 2001
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Man is One Coin Short of $7.9 Jackpot. If only he had played max coins...Bill to Allow Self-Exclusion in NJ Casinos Awaits Final Approval. The New Jersey Assembly voted 77-0 on Thursday to approve a bill that would let problem gamblers ban themselves from Atlantic City casinos.Andrew N.S. Glazer: Wins may not be worth the losses. An honest self-evaluation is very useful for anyone who wants to gamble as a hobby.California Lottery Enhances Web Site Experience. The California Lottery added a terrific feature to their web site that allows anyone to see exactly how much lottery revenue is contributed to local schools. For example, if you enter "San Diego" you will be shown the breakdown of money received by each San Diego school.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live Big Game drawing results.
Thursday, March 15, 2001
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Brits Shift Taxes on Web Gambling. In London, the Treasury is not giving odds, but the betting is heavy that a change in Britain's taxation of online gambling will give it a global lead in a market worth tens of billions of dollars.
Wednesday, March 14, 2001
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Secret of a $150,000 Maryland Big Game Winner. Anonymous winner believes in Quick Picks.Michigan $150,000 Big Game Winner Hides Winning Ticket in a Book. Vickie Schmelzer of Warren, Michigan, after checking and rechecking (and rechecking) her winning numbers, safeguarded the winning ticket in a book in her basement.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but one lucky player in Virginia matched the first five numbers for a $150,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
