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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.
Saturday, June 2, 2001
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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!
