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Play The Big Game. Less than 24 hours left to play for the $25 million Big Game jackpot at PlayBigGame.com! The automatic purchase cutoff time is 2:00 PM Eastern Time tomorrow.Big Game Prize is Dream Come True. Eleanor DeBano of Shelby Township, Michigan was surprised to discover she had matched the first five numbers in the June 8 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.Michigan Resident Thrilled to Win $150,000 Prize. Kelly Cool of Holly, Michigan couldn't believe her eyes when she discovered she had matched the first five numbers in the April 27 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.SC lottery deal nearly done. Gov. Jim Hodges signed the South Carolina lottery law Wednesday. But agreement between the Democratic governor and the Republican House majority on how to spend lottery profits eluded negotiators, threatening to shut down state government when the new fiscal year begins July 1.
Wednesday, June 13, 2001
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Congratulations to Victor Shaw of Huntsville, Alabama, 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.Lottery still waits for winner. Despite a $39 million jackpot, the Michigan Millions doesn't sell a lot of tickets. This article explores the reasons.
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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 New Jersey, 1 in Illinois, and 1 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, June 12, 2001
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Lotto Ticket Worth $23.7M Unclaimed. This Associated Press article gives some amusing details of some people's efforts to convince lottery officials that they possessed the winning ticket.Last day to play for $21 million jackpot. The automatic cutoff time is 2:00 PM Eastern Time today at PlayBigGame.com.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $21 million Big Game drawing results!
Sunday, June 10, 2001
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$46 Million Big Game Ticket Expires. In case you were wondering what happens to the unclaimed prize money, it goes back to the seven Big Game states, each state receiving a proportion of the prize money equal to the proportion of Big Game ticket sales that state contributed. The states typically apply the money to government programs similar to regular lottery proceeds.Unclaimed Lottery Ticket Worth $23M. The linked article has some amusing stories about what some people went through to find the missing Big Game ticket.New Jersey Pick-6 Lotto Ticket Due to Expire June 22, 2001. In case New Jersey residents haven't had enough of lost lottery tickets, another jackpot-winning ticket is missing somewhere in New Jersey.
Saturday, June 9, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 1 lucky player from Michigan 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, June 8, 2001
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Debate Raging Over N.J. Gambling Law. A debate is raging over a new state law letting compulsive gamblers ban themselves from casinos, with officials discussing how to enforce the law without neglecting privacy concerns.Time is Running Out For Michigan Lucky Lotto $1,039,242 Ticket Holder. The winning Lotto ticket will expire at the close of business on Thursday, June 14, 2001.Michigan Man Reels In a $150,000 Big Game Prize. Jerry George of Farmington Hills, Michigan made the catch of the day when he matched the first five numbers in the April 17 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.Michigan Lottery Club Wins $150,000 Big Game Prize. The four members of the "Nedanis Lottery Club" of Flint, Michigan were shocked when they discovered they had won a top prize in The Big Game.Big $150,000 Prize for Michigan Big Game Player. John Recker of Wixom, Michigan said he was in "disbelief" when he looked at his Big Game ticket and realized he had matched the first five numbers in the May 29 drawing to win a $150,000 Big Game prize.Andrew N.S. Glazer: Don't overlook women as rivals. If you make the final table of the $10,000 buy-in championship event at the World Series of Poker, you're a poker legend. If you win, you're a poker immortal, forever recognized at any card room you enter and always introduced as a former world champion.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $18 million Big Game drawing results!
Thursday, June 7, 2001
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Man Gets Fired, Then Wins Lottery. An Australian man fired from his job at a ferry-building company Friday learned hours later that he had won the $4.5 million jackpot in a nationwide lottery.
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South Carolina Legislature Approves Lottery. The South Carolina legislature approved a bill on Wednesday to start a state lottery.
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The Big Game is now the 3rd largest lottery jackpot in the United States! Don't be left out of the action: only one day left to play at PlayBigGame.com. The top 5 lottery jackpot are: 1. $37 million, Michigan Millions (drawing Saturday, June 09, 2001) 2. $25 million, California SuperLotto Plus (drawing Saturday, June 09, 2001) 3. $18 million, The Big Game (drawing Friday, June 08, 2001) 4. $18 million, New York Lotto (drawing Saturday, June 09, 2001) 5. $16 million, Texas Lotto (drawing Saturday, June 09, 2001)Internet lottos prized by Web surfers. An interesting article that chronicles some jackpot winners on free online lottery sites -- and how the winners don't always get what they think they will.
Wednesday, June 6, 2001
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Time is running out on $46 million Big Game prize. Only 4 days left...
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Nevada governor to sign online gaming bill - spokesman. Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn will probably sign a bill now on his desk that could pave the way for his state to become the nation's first to offer legalized online gaming, his spokesman said on Tuesday.
Additional news stories regarding passage of the Nevada online gambling bill:
Nevada lawmakers approve Internet gambling (SiliconValley.com)
Nevada Net Gaming May Be in Cards (Los Angeles Times)
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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 Illinois and 1 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, June 5, 2001
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $14 million Big Game drawing results!
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Nevada Internet gambling bill may alter federal government's position. Following legislative approval of a bill allowing Nevada to become the first state in the nation to offer Internet gambling, Nevada state officials say court challenges could change the federal government's opposing position on online gaming. Also, the linked article discusses New Jersey's attempt to beat Nevada to the punch.Vegas gambles on cyberspace. A US federal government ban on internet gambling has been costing the American gambling industry a huge amount of business.
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News Alert: Nevada lawmakers OK Net betting. The Nevada Legislature approved a bill Monday to allow licensed operators to offer Internet gambling as soon as state regulators can offer "reasonable assurance" that minors and players in jurisdictions where such games are illegal can be excluded. Gov. Kenny Guinn is widely expected to sign the measure, which would make Nevada the first state to authorize online betting.More: Online Gaming Bill Goes to Nevada Governor. A bill that would help bring online gaming to Nevada passed an important hurdle on Monday when the state legislature passed the measure -- once thought to be dead -- and sent it to the governor for consideration.Continuing coverage... We'll continue to follow this important story as events unfold...$46M question: 'Where's the winner?' Lottery jackpot sits unclaimed in N.J.. It's a dubious long shot: A lottery player beats odds of 76,275,360-to-1 to win a $46 million jackpot and then fails to claim it.State looks at MotorCity records. In Detroit, MotorCity Casino is being criticized for lax oversight that might have let more than 20 employees embezzle at least $100,000, Michigan's casino regulator said. It's the first state challenge of a Detroit casino's business practices.Tribe said to want land for casino. Nipmuc Indian leaders intent on opening a world-class gambling casino in Connecticut are negotiating to purchase property along a stretch of Interstate 84 in Sturbridge and Union, Connecticut, according to a tribal leader.
Monday, June 4, 2001
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Michigan Man Wins $150,000 Big Game Prize. Richard Chase of Romulus, Michigan was shocked when he discovered he had matched the first five numbers in the May 22 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.Michigan Resident Reels in $150,000 Big Game Prize. Harijs Markevics of Bath, Michigan made the catch of the day after matching the first five numbers in the May 25 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.
The Big Game has made it into the Top 5 jackpots in the United States for the first time since the $90 million jackpot was hit on May 4th. Only 1 day left to play for the $14 million jackpot at PlayBigGame.com! The top 5 jackpots in order are: 1. $37 million, Michigan Millions (drawing Wednesday, June 06, 2001) 2. $25 million, California SuperLotto Plus (drawing Wednesday, June 06, 2001) 3. $18 million, New York Lotto (drawing Wednesday, June 06, 2001) 4. $16 million, Texas Lotto (drawing Wednesday, June 06, 2001) 5. $14 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, June 05, 2001)Andrew N.S. Glazer: Tourneys offer shot at big payoff. This article discusses how casino tournaments work. Then on Friday look for the next article to see how the World Series -- held April 19 through May 18 this year -- came to occupy the summit.Tribes Deal a Tough Hand to California's Card Clubs. Just a decade ago, there were 454 so-called card clubs in California. Today, there are believed to be fewer than 100--partly because the clubs' regular crowd is getting old, partly because government regulations have become too unwieldy for mom-and-pop three-table clubs, and, more recently, because of the widening impact of Native American gambling.
