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Virginia Man Wins $150,000 Big Game Prize. Ernest Taylor of Pulaski, Virginia came to the Virginia Lottery’s regional office in Roanoke to claim his $150,000 prize from the May 4, 2001 drawing of The Big Game.Record lottery jackpot claimed. The Britain National Lottery's third-highest jackpot has been claimed, but the winner - or winners - wish to remain anonymous.Woman Accused of Lottery Theft. An 85-year-old woman is accused of stealing a winning Powerball lottery ticket worth $100,000 from her granddaughter and the granddaughter's co-workers.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $9 million Big Game drawing results!
Monday, May 14, 2001
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Ohio May Become Eighth Big Game State. Ohio State Lottery officials, hoping to keep the option of a multistate game in play, met with representatives of The Big Game last week in Cleveland.Toledo, Ohio Resident Collects $150,000 Prize in April 27 Big Game Drawing. Debra Edwards of Toledo, Ohio was in disbelief when she learned she had matched the first five numbers in the April 27 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.
Saturday, May 12, 2001
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Congratulations to Michael Birnbaum of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, who won $150 playing The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com! The lucky player used a Quick Pick in last night's drawing, and matched 4 of the first 5 numbers for the prize.
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The were no jackpot winners and no $150,000 winners in the Friday drawing. For the complete rundown of winners in each of the other prize categories, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, May 11, 2001
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PlayBigGame.com Operational. After about a day of downtime, PlayBigGame.com is back up and operational. It is possible that over the next day or so there may be short periods of downtime, so if you happen to hit a snag just wait a few minutes and try again..
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Update: Unfortunately, the PlayBigGame.com server problem is still being worked on, so the main pages still cannot be accessed. You can, however, access the order system directly by clicking here: PlayBigGame.com Order System.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $7 million Big Game drawing results!
Thursday, May 10, 2001
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Update: For those trying to get to PlayBigGame.com tonight, you may experience difficulties in getting onto the site for the next few hours. This is related to a server issue (it's "technical" for the non-computer literate), and should be resolved sometime later this evening/early morning Friday. However, if you're already familiar with PlayBigGame.com, you can go to the online order system by clicking this link: PlayBigGame.com Order System.
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14 Taxi Drivers Seek Lotto Winnings. Fourteen taxi drivers are fighting over a $90 million lottery ticket, contending they were part of a pool that bought the ticket and are entitled to share the prize.House barely OKs lottery bills. In South Carolina, what was supposed to be routine final approval of lottery legislation in the House wasn't routine at all Tuesday.Lottery Snubs Official Over Lost Ticket Couple. British lottery organizers have rebuffed a government minister's advice that they hand over three million pounds to a couple who lost their winning ticket.
Wednesday, May 9, 2001
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Taxi Story has Several Twists. This evening the Georgia Lottery held a press conference in which further details emerged about the $90 million jackpot fiasco. Click over to the story for the details.
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News Alert:Taxi Tiff Prevents Big Game Payout. A restraining order has been placed against the Georgia Lottery Corporation to prohibit the awarding of the recent $90 million jackpot. The winning ticket was sold in Griffin, Georgia, and is worth a one-time cash payout of nearly $49.5 million. Although the apparent winners of the big prize have not stepped forward, a dispute has eruped among several cab drivers who claim to hold the winning ticket. Related story: Big Game Restraining Order a First.
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S.C. House Passes Lottery Bill. The state House approved its plan for a lottery Thursday, but imposed so many restrictions on the games that lottery backer Gov. Jim Hodges threatened a veto.Lottery Host Claims Unfair Firing. A host of the televised New York lottery drawing was fired after mistaking a 6-ball for a 9-ball during a live broadcast, lottery officials said. But Reny Monk contends she was fired for refusing to smoke, drink and play "lottery jeopardy" with her bosses in a bar during a sales conference, the New York Post reported Thursday.Ratliff to block Indian casino bill. All it takes is the will of Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff to kill legislation that would legalize gambling under Texas law on all three of the state's American Indian reservations.Panel Acts To Close Gambling Loophole. A bill to ban betting on amateur sports cleared a key Senate committee yesterday after its supporters narrowly defeated an amendment that would have gutted the legislation.Casino Evacuated After Fire . In Robinsonville, Mississippi, a small fire broke out Friday at the Grand Casino and Hotel, sending smoke into the huge gambling hall. Two workers were treated for smoke inhalation.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 4 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Illinois, and 2 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Saturday, May 5, 2001
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Congratulations to Gerard Pemberton of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, who won $150 playing The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com! The lucky player used a Quick Pick, and matched 4 of the first 5 numbers for the prize.
Also, congratulations to Craig DeBaun of Oceanside, New York, who won $100 playing The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com! The winner 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 Winner! There was one $90 million jackpot winner from Georgia in the Friday drawing. More details to follow after the winner comes forward to claim their prize.
Also, 8 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 2 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, 1 in Massachusetts, 1 in Michigan, and 2 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, May 4, 2001
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $90 million Big Game drawing results! We're the only site on the Internet to bring you the results live as they're drawn.
Thursday, May 3, 2001
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Michigan Man Collects $150,000 Prize
in April 20 Big Game Drawing. Phil Gullet of Willis, Michigan, a NASCAR racing fan, felt like he had won his own race when he learned he had matched the first five numbers in the April 20 drawing to win the $150,000 Big Game prize.$90 Million and Counting!. Some interesting information on The Big Game's current jackpot, including a breakdown of your what your winnings would be by day.About Friday's Drawing:
Estimated Jackpot:
$90 MILLION.
Highest jackpot since:
Jan. 26, 2001 ($82 million, which rolled to $103 million and was hit on Jan. 30, 2001).
Last Jackpot won:
March 6, 2001 ($21 million – won in Maryland). Jackpot has now rolled 16 draws without a winner.
If there is one winner, they will receive:
Cash Option: approx. $48 million before taxes; $32.6 million after taxes. Annual Payout: approx. $3.4 million per year for 26 years before taxes; $2.3 million per year after taxes.
If no winner Friday, Tuesday’s jackpot will most likely be:
More than $100 million.
Wednesday, May 2, 2001
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Jackpot Rolls to $90 Million! With no jackpot winning ticket sold for the Tuesday drawing, The Big Game jackpot rolled to a astronomical $90 million for the Friday 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 Tuesday drawing, but 5 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 2 in Illinois, 1 in Massachusetts, and 2 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
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News Alert: Taxi Tiff Prevents Big Game Payout. A restraining order has been placed against the Georgia Lottery Corporation to prohibit the awarding of the recent $90 million jackpot. The winning ticket was sold in Griffin, Georgia, and is worth a one-time cash payout of nearly $49.5 million. Although the apparent winners of the big prize have not stepped forward, a dispute has eruped among several cab drivers who claim to hold the winning ticket. Related story: Big Game Restraining Order a First.