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Couple sought debt protection one day before lottery winnings. A Wichita couple who won $100,000 in Wednesday's Powerball lottery had filed for bankruptcy protection the day earlier.Maine debates joining Powerball. Maine lawmakers are watching the Powerball mania that is gripping the nation and wondering if the state should try to get in on the action. This article provides some interesting insights into the politics behind the decision to join a multi-state game -- and the desire for exitsing members to keep neighboring states out of the action.Big Game winner says instant riches can be tricky. Larry Ross, the $91 million lump sum Big Game lottery winner, has some advice for the next big lottery winner.
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$90 Million! There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, sending the jackpot to a level it hasn't attained since May 4, 2001! BigGameLottery.com readers may recall that was the drawing in which several taxi drivers from Georgia were involved in a dispute over who were members of the lottery pool that held the winning ticket. The "Taxi Tiff" escalated into the first-ever restraining order placed against the Georgia Lottery Corporation to prohibit the awarding of the $90 million jackpot. The jackpot was finally released on June 20, 2001 to be distributed among a group of 23 cab drivers who were determined to be a part of the winning lottery pool.
Although there was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, 7 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 2 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, and 3 in Massachusetts. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Rivers of Chesterfield, South Carolina, who won $100.00 in the Friday Big Game drawing! Ms. Rivers played The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com and used numbers she selected herself to match 3 of the first 5 numbers plus the Big Money Ball.
Friday, August 24, 2001
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Conn. Town Suspends Powerball Sales. In the latest example of the Powerball craze, Greenwich officials got permission to suspend ticket sales Friday because they were overwhelmed by would-be millionaires from out of state.Estimates peg next Powerball at $280M. The multistate Powerball jackpot will climb to an estimated $280 million for Saturday night's drawing, in what could be the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history and the second-largest Powerball jackpot.Big Game a Big Hit with $74 Million Jackpot. Jackpot fever is raging across the nation with The Big Game heating things up. The jackpot amount for tonight's drawing is an estimated $74 million to a single annuity winner.Even Lottery Players in Hell Strike it Rich. One lucky Michigan Lottery player recently told Lottery officials he gets a lot of laughs when he tells people he lives in Hell, Michigan. Living in Hell just got a lot cooler for Kevin Nagle, thanks to the cold hard cash he recently won in The Big Game.Windsor, Ontario Resident Wins $150,000 Big Game Prize. Lois Hamilton, of Windsor, Ontario is bringing $150,000 North of the border.Chicago, Illinois Resident Shocked to Win $150,000 Big Game Prize. Stephanie Gigante, of Chicago, Illinois was shocked to learn she had matched the first five numbers in the August 14 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $74 million Big Game drawing results! We're the only site on the Internet to bring you the results live as they're drawn!
Thursday, August 23, 2001
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Nobody Hits Powerball Jackpot. Nobody hit the $193.5 million Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, setting up a weekend drawing that could lead to a prize worth nearly $300 million. More:
No winner in Powerball - CNN
No winner in huge Powerball lottery - MSNBC
No Winner in Powerball Lottery - 11 Alive
Powerball Frenzy to Continue - Washington Post
Jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing is $280M - USA Today
New Games: Wanna play Pick 3 and Pick 4? Check out the latest at Play NJ Lottery.com.
Wednesday, August 22, 2001
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Lottery officials say 1,100 stolen scratch-off tickets worthless. Lady Luck has turned her back on more than 1,100 scratch-off lottery tickets lifted from two stores in southern Palm Beach County.Three Triples in One Week, For First Time in Virginia Lottery's History. Last week the Virginia Lottery's Pick 3 game hit triples three times in one week. That's never happened before in the 13-year history of the Virginia Lottery.$200M Powerball Fever Spreads. Powerball players across the country snatched up tickets at a brisk pace as they tried to stake their claim to a lottery jackpot that has swelled to an estimated $200 million.
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Although there was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, 8 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 2 in New Jersey, 1 in Illinois, 4 in Massachusetts, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
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$74 million! With no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, the new Big Game jackpot for Friday is now $74 million!
Congratulations to Theodore Johnson of Port St. Lucie, Florida, who won $100.00 in the Tuesday Big Game drawing! Mr. Johnson played The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com and used numbers he selected himself to match 3 of the first 5 numbers plus the Big Money Ball.
Also, congratulations to Ronald Dugan of Powder Springs, Georgia, who won $100.00 in the Tuesday Big Game drawing! Mr. Dugan played The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com and used a Quick Pick to match 3 of the first 5 numbers plus the Big Money Ball.
Tuesday, August 21, 2001
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $62 million Big Game drawing results! We're the only site on the Internet that brings you the results live as they're drawn.
Monday, August 20, 2001
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$62 Million and Counting! The Big Game Jackpot Continues Its Climb Toward Tuesday Night's Drawing!. Did you know that winning the $62 million jackpot would give you $6,551 per day for 26 years? Read the linked article for this and other interesting facts.Trump Casino Guests Bound, Robbed. Three men bound and robbed five people at gunpoint in a Trump Taj Mahal Casino hotel room after a dispute over money, police said.$250,000 in Pick-4, Believe It or Not. On her way to a Food Service Exhibition in Atlantic City, Mary-Jo Burke-Bagley decided to have dinner in the Gateway Restaurant in Port Republic, Maryland. She also decided to place $50 on her father's favorite number, 9-4-2-5, for the next evening's Pick-4 Lottery drawing.Detroit Resident Shocked By $150,000 Big Game Win. Andrew Kachonik of Detroit, 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 August 3, 2001 drawing to win a $150,000 prize.$150,000 Big Game Prize for Michigan Resident. S.A. Tokie of Troy, Michigan is still in disbelief after matching the first five numbers in the July 31 Big Game drawing, winning a $150,000 prize.New Jersey Couple Shares $30 Million Pick 6 Lotto Jackpot. A couple from Cedar Grove, Essex County, New Jersey came forward to claim the $30 million jackpot from the Pick 6 Lotto drawing held on July 26, 2001. Also: Pick 6 Lotto Jackpot Reaches $7.5 MillionAndrew N.S. Glazer: Father lost big by trusting teen. Read what happens when a father opens an Internet gambling account, leaves the password on the computer, and goes away for the weekend.
Saturday, August 18, 2001
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in Massachusetts and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
With no big winner in the Friday drawing, the Tuesday jackpot is now an incredible $62 million!
Congratulations to Marcel St Pierre of Stoney Point, Ontario, Canada, who won $100.00 in the Friday Big Game drawing! Mr. St Pierre played The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com and used a Quick Pick to match 3 of the first 5 numbers plus the Big Money Ball. Sharp-eyed BigGameLottery.com readers will recognize Mr. St Pierre's name, because just one week ago Marcel won $150 playing The Big Game at PlayBigGame.com!
Also, congratulations to Evelyn Gerken of Delhi, New York, who matched 4 of the first 5 numbers in the Friday Big Game drawing for a $150.00 prize! Ms. Gerken played The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com and used a Quick Pick for the win.
Friday, August 17, 2001
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Lottery Post readers already know about our newest feature: the Big Game Quick Picks Generator. If you need some help picking Big Game numbers to play, try this new feature. It will generate up to 50 random tickets, sorted by Big Money number, and will check to make sure it doesn't generate duplicates. You can access the feature by clicking on "Quick Picks" on the left side of the BigGameLottery.com Home Page.
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $54 million Big Game drawing results! We're the only site on the Internet that brings you the results live as they're drawn.
Thursday, August 16, 2001
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State finds proof of lottery tickets. The case of the lost winning Massachusetts lottery tickets is solved: They weren't lost after all. [More]
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Did you know that if you win the $54 million Big Game jackpot and choose the annuity payments, you'll receieve approximately $2,077,000 per year for 26 years (before taxes, of course)? To play online at PlayBigGame.com, your order must be placed before 2:00 PM Friday, August 17.Panel names lottery manager . A look at Anthony Cooper, who is leaving his top job with the Washington, D.C., lottery for the No. 2 position in South Carolina.Lottery Commission adds four to ranks. The fledgling South Carolina Lottery Commission continued filling out its ranks as board members approved four hires recommended by newly appointed Executive Director Ernie Passailaigue.Woman charged with forging lotto ticket. A Pitman, New Jersey woman went from being a jackpot winner to a big loser yesterday when the New Jersey Lottery Commission in Lawrence Township discovered she forged a scratch-off ticket to win $20,000.
Wednesday, August 15, 2001
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Governors Urge End to E-Tax Ban. This is an important issue all Internet users should be aware of! There are many state governments that want to impose a state tax on all of your Internet purchases. This is a bad idea! The freedom of the Internet is the main reason why it has thrived to this point, and any measure that begins to limit your freedoms on the Internet will surely be only the beginning. Urge your state representatives to keep the ban on Internet taxes!
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Salaries set for key S.C. Lottery Commission employees. The S.C. Lottery Commission on Tuesday approved more than $600,000 in annual salaries for five key positions.Australian lands 250 billion-to-1 lottery win. An Australian has beaten odds of 250 billion-to-1 to win his second lottery jackpot in just over a year.
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With no jackpot winner last night, The Big Game jackpot has now increased to $54 million! Don't miss out on the opportunity to play: head over to PlayBigGame.com where it's fun and easy to play The Big Game online!
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 New Jersey, 1 in Illinois, and 2 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Congratulations to Randall Coleman of Charlotte, North Carolina, 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.
