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Did you know that if you win the $77 million Big Game jackpot and take the annuity option, you'll get about $2,961,538 per year for 26 years? When you take out 28% federal income tax, that's still $2,132,307 per year!
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The Big Game jackpot continues to lead the news, as it maintains its lead over the second-largest jackpot by more than double. Remember, if you want to play online, you have until 2:00 PM Eastern Time Tuesday 5/1/2001 to place your order at PlayBigGame.com. The top-5 jackpots in the United States are: 1. $77 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, May 01, 2001) 2. $38 million, New York Lotto (drawing Wednesday, May 02, 2001) 3. $27 million, Michigan Millions (drawing Wednesday, May 02, 2001) 4. $26 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Monday, April 30, 2001) 5. $26 million, Ohio Super Lotto Plus (drawing Wednesday, May 02, 2001)Andrew N.S. Glazer: Detroit's roulette is a loser's game. Unfortunately, the way this most romantic and elite-looking game is played in America, it is a game only for people who can lose money quickly, because the house edge is an extremely high 5.26 percent.Goodbye showgirls, hello Dali. Las Vegas is not just for Wayne Newton anymore. For years synonymous with showgirls, gambling, and glitz, Sin City is reinventing itself: High culture is the gambit this time, and, in true Vegas style, there's nothing small about these new ambitions.
Saturday, April 28, 2001
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Congratulations to Forrest Hamilton of Toano, Virginia, who won $100 playing The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com! The lucky player used a Quick Pick, and matched 3 of the first 5 numbers plus the Big Money Ball for the prize.
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Jackpot Rolls to $77 Million! With no jackpot winning ticket sold for the Friday drawing, The Big Game jackpot rolled to a staggering $77 million for the Tuesday drawing! If you're planning on playing over the Internet at PlayBigGame.com, be sure to beat the rush and get your order in now.
There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 6 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 2 in Georgia, 1 in Massachusetts, and 2 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, April 27, 2001
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First up in the News this morning is a reminder to make sure you've bought your tickets for the huge $68 million drawing tonight. If you'd like to participate over the Internet, head over to PlayBigGame.com before 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $68 million Big Game drawing results! We're the only site on the Internet to bring you the results live as they're drawn.Lottery foes are dialing to sway voters. The campaign against a proposed N.C. lottery cranked up this week with voters across the state getting automated phone calls from former Gov. Jim Martin and former University of North Carolina system President William Friday.Ban on College Gambling Debated. Senators reopened work Thursday on a bill to ban betting on college sports, a proposal vigorously opposed by the casino industry as misguided and unfairly targeted at Nevada, the only state that allows such wagering.Archer discloses details of casino move . In a meeting earlier this week with the Michigan Gaming Control Board, Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer revealed previously undisclosed details of the plan that would relocate one of the city's three casinos to the riverfront.Detroit Casinos Consider Options. The council initially reacted to Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer's truncated plan with more nays than yeahs, and, now that the mayor isn't seeking re-election, momentum behind his new vision appears to be grinding to a halt. The casinos are hedging their bets, depending on which scenario the council ultimately finds palatable.Second Vote for Nevada Net Gambling Bill. Online gambling in Nevada almost got the green light Wednesday, but the failure of a related bill to pass means that there will be a second vote on the issue.
Wednesday, April 25, 2001
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Congratulations to Duane Tyler of Spruce Head, Maine, who won $150 playing The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com! The lucky player picked the winning numbers himself, and matched 4 of the first 5 numbers for the prize.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 14 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 2 in New Jersey, 4 in Georgia, 2 in Illinois, 4 in Massachusetts, 1 in Maryland, and 1 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
With no jackpot winner last night, The Big Game jackpot has now increased to a stunning $68 million! Don't miss out on the opportunity to play: head over to PlayBigGame.com where it's fun and easy to play The Big Game online!
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The Big Game continues to have the largest jackpot in the United States -- more than double the size of the second-largest! The jackpot hasn't been this large in three months, and there's no telling when it will be this large again, so don't miss out on it! Head over to PlayBigGame.com to play!
The top-5 jackpots in the Unites States: 1. $58 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, April 24, 2001) 2. $25 million, Michigan Millions (drawing Wednesday, April 25, 2001) 3. $22 million, New York Lotto (drawing Wednesday, April 25, 2001) 4. $22 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Monday, April 23, 2001) 5. $21 million, Ohio Super Lotto Plus (drawing Wednesday, April 25, 2001)
Saturday, April 21, 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 Maryland, and 2 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, April 20, 2001
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Computer Engineer Wins $150,000. A computer security engineer from Woodbine, Maryland captured the second tier prize of $150,000 in Tuesday's multi-state Big Game drawing, when he correctly matched all five white balls drawn: 04, 12, 14, 24, and 44.Pool Of Nine Shares $5,000 Prize. A group of nine co-workers who have been playing together whenever the Lottery jackpot games "get really big," split a $5,000 winning ticket from last Tuesday's Big Game.
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $50 million Big Game drawing results! BigGameLottery.com is the only site on the Internet that brings you the Big Game results live as they're drawn.
Wednesday, April 18, 2001
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Topping the news today is The Big Game jackpot, which continues to be the largest lottery jackpot in the United States, and is twice as large as the second-largest jackpot (Pennsylvania Super 6 Lotto, $25 million). If you're planning on playing over the Internet, make sure to beat the rush and get your order in early at playbiggame.com.Lottery Industry Leaders Name Michigan Lottery As One of the Four Most Efficient the United States. The Michigan Lottery is not only one of the most mature lotteries in the nation (at almost 30 years old), but according to a major gaming industry publication, it is also one of the most efficient.Net Gambling Almost a Reality in Vegas. Legalized Internet gambling is one step closer to becoming a reality in Vegas, as last month's Internet gambling bill has jumped through another legislative hoop.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 8 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 4 in Illinois, 1 in Maryland, and 1 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, April 17, 2001
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Michigan Big Game Prize Due to Expire Soon. Michigan Big Game players: clean out your car, your wallet, your desk drawer, or wherever it is you keep your old Lottery tickets, because one of your old Big Game tickets could very well be a $150,000 winner!
New Jersey Big Game players: the $46 million Big Game jackpot from the drawing on Friday, June 9, 2000 still remains unclaimed!Georgia man wins $10 million
in Internet sweepstakes. Stephen Fowler of Sandy Springs, Georgia was speechless and numb after winning $10 million as the big winner of the iwon.com sweepstakes. (Editor: keep in mind The Big Game jackpot is more than 4 times that much right now!)Gambler wins £136,000 on 5p special. A man who won more than £136,000 after staking £6.30 in 5p bets still has not collected his winnings.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $43 million Big Game drawing results!
Monday, April 16, 2001
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The Big Game $43 million jackpot is now the largest in the United States! Head over to PlayBigGame.com to play! The Top 5 jackpots in the United States: 1. $43 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, April 17, 2001) 2. $25 million, Pennsylvania Super 6 Lotto (drawing Wednesday, April 18, 2001) 3. $23 million, Michigan Michigan Millions (drawing Wednesday, April 18, 2001) 4. $19 million, Texas Lotto (drawing Wednesday, April 18, 2001) 5. $18.5 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Monday, April 16, 2001)Michigan Player Wins $150,000 Big Game Prize. April Fool's Day proved to be lucky for Robin Laferriere of Laingsburg when she learned she had matched the first five numbers in the March 30 drawing to win the $150,000 Big Game prize!
Saturday, April 14, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 1 lucky player from Georgia matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, April 13, 2001
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Andrew N.S. Glazer: Let hand decide poker strategy. In this installment, Mr. Glazer explores the most fiscally responsible way to play three-card poker, which really has almost nothing to do with poker.Andrew N.S. Glazer: Avoid temptation to ride out game. Another installment in the series about the most fiscally responsible way to approach casino games, this article deals with Let It Ride, one of the more popular new-generation table games.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $38 million Big Game drawing results!
Thursday, April 12, 2001
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State lottery proved ticket to new lives. A great story about Colorado's first two lottery millionaires.
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Second settlement reached in disputes over lottery jackpot. For the second time since she won $17.4 million in the Pennsylvania Super 7 lottery in 1991, Margaret Moore of St. Davids was in a courtroom yesterday in a dispute over the jackpot.
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Casinos' slot mix is an art. Choosing slot machines for a casino floor is a trial-and-error process, but it can make or break a Detroit casino.Online Gambling Report. It's no secret that here at BigGameLottery.com we are supportive of your online rights, and we oppose restrictions on your online activities, including gaming. The linked report summarizes many of the issues behind online gaming to keep you better informed on the topic.Online Gambling Goes Global. This recent MSNBC article further bolsters our opposition to restrictive online laws.
Wednesday, April 11, 2001
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Congratulations to John Giansante of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, who won $100 playing The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com! Mr. Giansante played his own numbers in the Tuesday drawing and matched three of the first five numbers plus the Big Money Ball for the prize.
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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 Illinois, and 1 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, April 10, 2001
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Lottery Club Claims $150,000 Big Game Prize. The 13 members of the "Lucky 13 Lottery Club" of Westland, Michigan are a little richer after winning a top Big Game prize.Against All Odds
$35 million jackpot winner sees the other side of luck. For Cynthia Jay-Brennan, life is all about the odds. As quickly as the odds turned in her favor one day, they turned against her the next.McCain Introduces Betting Bill. "In introducing his bill, Sen. McCain erroneously implies that federal legislation is needed to ban wagering on Olympic and high school sports," said Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association said. "In fact, such wagering is already illegal in all 50 states, including Nevada."Mega-casinos on UK horizon if calls for liberal gambling laws get official backing. Las Vegas-style casinos are expected to come a step closer to Britain when a government review to be released this summer backs a fundamental rethink of gambling laws.Blackpool bets on Las Vegas style. Proposals to turn Blackpool’s Golden Mile into a Las Vegas-style gaming strip were formally launched yesterday at a meeting attended by Janet Anderson, the Tourism Minister.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $33 million Big Game drawing results!
Monday, April 9, 2001
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Sen. McCain introduces college betting ban bill. "The ill-advised and ill-conceived bill if passed would allow illegal gambling to flourish."
Saturday, April 7, 2001
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Congratulations to Howard Haber of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, who won $100 playing The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com! The lucky winner played his own numbers in the Friday drawing and matched three of the first five numbers plus the Big Money Ball for the win.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 1 lucky player from Massachusetts matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, April 6, 2001
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $29 million Big Game drawing results!
Thursday, April 5, 2001
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Seniors Find Friendship in B-I-N-G-O. Each day, the blur of silver hair fills the bingo hall at Arizona Charlie's, a popular locals' casino on Las Vegas' west side, and many others across the valley. Some 2,500 people, mostly senior citizens, play bingo here every day.The Plane Truth: When Will the United Sates Get Their Spy Plane Back?. Another chapter in the "people will bet on anything" saga...
Wednesday, April 4, 2001
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Atlanta, Georgia Resident Wins $150,000 Big Game Prize Playing in Michigan. Willie Colbert of Atlanta, Georgia was visiting his brother in Detroit, where he purchased the winning ticket.Online Gambling Checklist, Part 3 of 3. The last part in this series covers the last three items on a checklist to use for the selection and registration process when gambling online.
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Congratulations to David Arencibia of Miami, Florida, who won $100 playing The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com! David used a Quick Pick to match three of the first five numbers plus the big money ball. Don't miss your opportunity to get in on the second-largest lottery jackpot in the United States -- click over to PlayBigGame.com.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey and 1 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, April 3, 2001
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Michigan Big Game players: a $150,000 prize-winning Big Game ticket is due to expire on April 28, 2001! The ticket was purchased at Frank's Party Store #2 in Charlotte, Michigan. The winning numbers were 05-28-29-32-49 +29 (match first five numbers).
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $25 million Big Game drawing results!
Monday, April 2, 2001
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Andrew N.S. Glazer: Up the ante, but keep bets small. "My best way to play is usually not what people consider the most fun way. It usually involves smaller bets, avoiding bets with big payoffs and making only one bet at a time."Australian Net Gambling Ban Makes No Sense - Gartner. The Australian Government's proposed ban on online gambling won't solve the wider social issue of gambling, according to Dataquest's Gartner market research unit.MGM Grand alone in moving to Detroit riverfront. Despite larger-scale plans, only one of Detroit's three casinos will move to the city's riverfront, Mayor Dennis Archer announced.Casino industry hedges its bets. In its battle to preserve its right to run sports-book businesses, the casino industry lobby has hedged its bets, splitting its campaign contributions generously among Democrats and Republicans in Congress.Updated Odds On Survivor II. Updated odds on who will win the $1 million prize on the series, Survivor - The Australian Outback.
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The Big Game is now the second-largest lottery jackpot in the United States! Click over to PlayBigGame.com to play online. The complete Top 5 list is: 1. $58 million, Powerball (drawing Wednesday, 4/4/2001) 2. $25 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, 4/3/2001) 3. $19 million, Michigan Millions (drawing Wednesday, 4/4/2001) 4. $17 million, Pennsylvania Super 6 Lotto (drawing Wednesday, 4/4/2001) 5. $12.5 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Monday, 4/2/2001)
