–
Texas lottery tax will drop by a half point. The Texas Lottery Commission announced Wednesday the amount of taxes withheld from $5,000 or more in winnings will decrease from 28 percent to 27.5 percent.Georgia Lottery joining Lotto South game. Georgia Lottery officials voted Wednesday to eliminate Lotto Georgia to become part of a tri-state game with Virginia and Kentucky, a move they hope will result in larger jackpots and more revenue.Newest Lotto millionaire from San Diego. A San Diego man has claimed ownership to today's sole winning California Lottery ticket, worth $57 million before taxes.
–
State joins Powerball frenzy today. Coloradans bought 90,000 Powerball tickets in the first five hours they were on sale in the state today, even though a judge could block state participation in the game Friday.
–
It's Official: Georgia Joins Lotto South. The new game, which will be a tri-state game together with Kentucky and Virginia, will replace Lotto Georgia. Lotto South is being readied to debut on September 12.
–
Only one day left to play for the $32 million Big Game jackpot! Orders must be received at PlayBigGame.com by Friday, August 3, 2:00 PM Eastern Time.Multistate Powerball lottery starts rolling today for Coloradans. Coloradans will join residents of 21 other states today in playing Powerball, a multistate lottery with jackpots capable of reaching hundreds of millions of dollars.South Beaver woman wins $20 million Lottery jackpot. A South Beaver Township woman is the latest big jackpot winner of the Pennsylvania Lottery.Instant millionaires keeping a tight fist on their winnings. Irish millionaires are a conservative bunch or at least those are who come by their money through the National Lottery. Instead of splashing their winnings on the outward trappings of wealth, they prefer to invest in property and long-term share portfolios.China to Issue More Sports Lottery to Aid 2008 Olympics. According to Beijing Morning Post, China begins to issue Olympics lottery tickets today for Beijing's host of the Olympic Games, but the lottery tickets do not have much difference with the other sports lotteries in appearance.
Wednesday, August 1, 2001
–
Lots of lottery news today, so let's get started...Tribe makes new push for Mass. casino. The Wampanoag Indians, bankrolled by a Louisiana tribe, have quietly launched their most ambitious and elaborate campaign to build the state's first casino, what they envision as a sprawling, Foxwoods-style hotel and gaming operation in Southeastern Massachusetts.Pennsylvania man to receive check for his third Lottery jackpot win. 67-year-old Joseph H. Hornick Sr. of Beaver Meadows, Carbon County, has won a third Pennsylvania Lottery jackpot prize in 12 years.Georgia Lottery Players Win Big. A few of the many recent Georgia Lottery winners, including a $150,000 Big Game winner who said his first purchase will be a larger bed. "I have a children's bed where my feet stick off the end," he laughed. "I'm going to buy a bed that fits."Lucky Lady Claims $28 Million Big Game Jackpot. Lottery officials solved the mystery of the $28 million winner from the June 19, 2001 Big Game drawing when they introduced Chicago South Sider Sherri Williams during a press conference in the Illinois Lottery's Chicago office.Michigan Resident Collects $150,000 Prize from July 17 Big Game Drawing. Nancy Kubinski of Berkley, Michigan had her dreams become a reality when she discovered she had matched the first five numbers in the July 17 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.$150,000 Big Game Winner is Shocked. Bill Reichart of Plymouth, Michigan couldn't believe his eyes when he looked at his Big Game ticket and discovered he had matched the first five numbers in the July 10, 2001 drawing to win a $150,000 prize.Partnership in Ocean County, New Jersey Claims $12 Million Big Game Jackpot. The members of a partnership from Ship Bottom, Ocean County came forward to claim a $12 million jackpot from the Big Game drawing held on May 18, 2001.O'Brien and Galvin spar on lottery. It started as a mystery over three huge unclaimed prizes, a total of $6 million in lottery jackpots still unawarded with just a few hundred tickets still for sale. But it turned into an early skirmish in next year's Massachusetts gubernatorial race yesterday, as Treasurer Shannon P. O'Brien swung back at Secretary of State William F. Galvin, saying that his "uninformed and baseless comments" on the "$400 Million Spectacular" are jeopardizing lottery revenues that cities and towns depend on.
–
There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 8 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 4 in New Jersey, 1 in Illinois, 1 in Massachusetts, 1 in Maryland, and 1 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, July 31, 2001
–
Lottery chief narrowed to two candidates. The state lottery commission on Monday selected two finalists to lead the South Carolina games.Lottery might not be ready for Nov. 1 start. Folks itching to buy S.C. lottery tickets might have to wait a bit longer. More: Consultant proposes lottery games start in January
–
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $28 million Big Game drawing results!
Monday, July 30, 2001
–
No love for lottery chief. A humourous look at Michigan Lottery Commissioner Don Gilmer, who will be resigning his current post to assume the role of state budget director in a week.Did you know that The Big Game $28 million jackpot is the the third largest in the United States? Be sure to get your order in at PlayBigGame.com before Tuesday, July 30, 2:00 PM Eastern Time.Powerball ads roll into Colorado on billboards. A sequence of billboard teaser ads has been creating a media buzz in Colorado. A few days from now, the billboard ads will reveal the word "Powerball," the multistate lottery coming to Colorado on Thursday.South Carolina may pool lottery resources with Georgia. Lottery officials in South Carolina insisted Friday they will run their own operation despite tentative plans to work with Georgia's lottery.FBI warns postal customers of lottery scheme. If you get a check in the mail you weren’t expecting, be careful, it may be part of new scheme.
Saturday, July 28, 2001
–
The were no jackpot winners and no $150,000 winners in the Friday drawing, making the Tuesday jackpot $28 million! For the complete rundown of winners in each of the other prize categories, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, July 27, 2001
–
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $24 million Big Game drawing results!
–
Lottery victory is family affair. When Gerardo Valadez realized he had won $1 million in a Texas lottery scratch-off game, he nearly ran off the road. He had been scratching his ticket while he was driving.Andrew N.S. Glazer: A shill beside you is nothing to fear. Here's an interesting look at a tactic employed by casinos to lure players to a table.Andrew N.S. Glazer: If game changes, rules might, too. When playing a casino game in which the rules have been changed, be sure to understand what you're getting into.Treasurer criticizes lottery payments. Massachusetts Treasurer Shannon P. O'Brien yesterday scolded the state Legislature for acting too early in approving surplus lottery money for the last fiscal year, resulting in $12.5 million in overpayments to cities and towns that now will need to be deducted from future local lottery aid to municipalities.
Thursday, July 26, 2001
–
Lottery case sent to Pueblo. A legal battle to stop Colorado's first Powerball lottery before the multistate game begins next week will shift to Pueblo, where a Colorado Springs lawmaker will challenge the constitutionality of the voter-approved gambling measure.State constitutional changes challenged. A Eugene, Oregon woman whose brother was addicted to video poker filed suit in Marion County Circuit Court Tuesday to eliminate the Oregon Lottery.
Wednesday, July 25, 2001
–
There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 4 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 3 in New Jersey and 1 in Illinois. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, July 24, 2001
–
Woman Loses $20,000 On Fake Lotto Ticket. Lottery scams are out there and it's probably easier than you would think to get duped.
–
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $20 million Big Game drawing results!
Monday, July 23, 2001
–
Commission prepares for lottery launch. Even with much of the groundwork remaining, the chairman of the South Carolina Lottery Commission said Thursday a lottery should be operational, as planned, by Nov. 1.Ohio Lottery sales woes likely worst in country. The $230 million plunge in the Ohio Lottery's sales during the recent fiscal year is almost certain to be the most severe decline for any lottery in the nation in 2001.US Virgin Islands may trump Las Vegas on on-line gambling. A number of its Caribbean neighbors are home to international Internet gambling operations, and until now the US Virgin Islands have been barred from following suit.Casino ATMs out of luck if Congress backs new bill. Rep. John LaFalce, D-N.Y., will introduce a bill as early as this week to prohibit ATMs and credit card swiping devices from casino floors, close proximity to race track windows and anyplace else people bet. Is this why we elect representatives?
