USA Mega

Lottery News for April 17, 2001

Tuesday, April 17, 2001

 – 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

 – 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

 – 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

 – 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

 – State lottery proved ticket to new lives.  A great story about Colorado's first two lottery millionaires.
 – 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.
 – 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

 – 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.
 – 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

 – 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

 – 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

 – 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.
 – 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

 – Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $29 million Big Game drawing results!

More Mega Millions and Powerball lottery news