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Congratulations to John Davis of Jacksonville, Illinois, 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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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 1 lucky player from New Jersey 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 1, 2001
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Cabbies to invest jackpot until lottery ruling issued. Airport cabbies arguing over how to divide a $49.4 million lottery ticket can agree on one thing: the money should sit in the bank earning interest while the lawsuits drag on. And at 5 percent interest, the winnings would generate about $50,000 per week.
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Time Running Out to Claim $46M. A tiny slip of flimsy paper is still worth $46 million, but it's not worth a cent come midnight June 9.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $11 million Big Game drawing results!
Thursday, May 31, 2001
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How Lotteries Work. Ever wonder why the lump sum payout amount is about half of the actual jackpot amount, or how to calculate the odds of winning the Lotto? This interesting article from HowStuffWorks provides answers to these questions, as well as how the ball-drawing machines work and how much money you could expect to take home if you win.
Wednesday, May 30, 2001
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A Big Game lottery windfall runs out in 10 days. A winning Big Game lottery ticket worth $46 million that was purchased at a Bergen County, New Jersey convenience store a year ago has remained unclaimed for 355 days and won't be worth the paper it's printed on unless the owner comes forward within the next 10 days.
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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 and 2 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, May 29, 2001
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New! Check out the new Big Game Gift Shop, where you can get high-quality Big Game gifts for yourself or others. All merchandise is backed by an unconditional 30-day money back guarantee from the manufacturer, but I can tell you you're not going to want to send it back! These unique gifts can't be found anywhere else. When you click over to the Shop, click on an item to see pictures of all sides -- many items (such as shirts and mugs) have pictures on both sides.
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Big Game Drawing Tonight. For those returning from a long weekend, welcome back! Don't forget to get your tickets for the $9 million Big Game drawing tonight. If you want to play online, your order needs to be in by 2:00 PM Eastern Time today at PlayBigGame.com.Cabbies play waiting game for lottery prize. Cabdriver Oheneba Boakye has dipped into savings to pay this month's rent on his Austell apartment -- not what you'd expect from a lottery winner.Jackpot winnings often hit turbulence. The metro Atlanta cab drivers arguing over how to split a $90 million lottery jackpot are following a long tradition of friends and relatives feuding over their winnings.COMPLAINT FOR SHARE OF MAY 4 2001 BIG GAME LOTTERY WINNINGS. The full text of the complaint filed against the winning cab drivers.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $9 million Big Game drawing results!
Saturday, May 26, 2001
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N.C. Senate presents no-lottery budget. In what seems like bad news for North Carolina lottery fans, the N.C. Senate released its proposed state budget Thursday, adding a long-distance telephone tax, cutting the popular "Smart Start" program and leaving out both a state lottery and the statewide pre-kindergarten program it would fund.
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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, 2 in Georgia, and 1 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, May 25, 2001
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Riches on hold
for Big Game lottery winners. Says one cab driver: "I don't have a penny in my pocket."Michigan Resident Collects $150,000 Prize in May 1 Big Game Drawing. Joan Grant of Lansing, Michigan was in disbelief when she learned she had matched the first five numbers in the May 1 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.Shocking $150,000 Big Game Prize. Charles Phillips of Allen Park, Michigan was shocked when he learned he had matched the first five numbers in the May 1 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.Andrew N.S. Glazer: Emotions high at world series. The 32nd annual World Series of Poker at Binion's Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas comprises 30 events drawing more than 6,000 entrants, who competed for more than $18,000,000 in prize money.
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 24, 2001
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Cabbie's Big Game Lottery Lawsuit Diminishes. Nine of 14 Atlanta taxi drivers who sued for a portion of a $90 million Big Game jackpot apparently have settled their dispute with the winners and dropped out of the lawsuit.
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Online Gaming Bill Headed for Vote in Nevada Senate. A bill that would put Nevada on a fast track to become the first state with legalized Internet gambling has passed through one of the state's two legislative chambers and will come up for a vote in the other later this week.Internet Co. Reaches Track Deal. An Internet wagering company reached an agreement with 26 race tracks to offer online gambling to subscribers.
Wednesday, May 23, 2001
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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 Georgia and 1 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, May 22, 2001
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Sale ends at 2:00 PM Eastern Time today. This is the last opportunity to take advantage of the PlayBigGame.com 10% off sale.
More information on the $12 million winning Big Game ticket from the Friday drawing: the winning ticket was sold at News & More, Inc., 948 Radio Road in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey.
State lotteries are big business. According to USA Today, Americans spent nearly $38 billion playing the lotteries in 2000. Among the statistics:
Massachusetts topped the states with $3.7 billion in lottery sales.
Rhode Island led the nation in per capita sales: $823.16
Montana was at the bottom: totals sales, $29 million; per capita sales, $33.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $5 million Big Game drawing results!
