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AP, 3 Papers Sue S.C. Lottery Commission. The Associated Press and three newspapers sued the South Carolina state Lottery Commission on Wednesday, saying it broke the law by receiving pitches behind closed doors for the largest advertising contract ever awarded by the state.Virginia Man Wins $150,000 Big Game Prize. Arnold Kamm of Williamsburg, Virginia came to the Lottery's Headquarters office in Richmond to claim his $150,000 prize from the September 11, 2001 drawing of The Big Game.
Wednesday, September 19, 2001
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Broken Leg Helps Make Man a Millionaire. An Australian man nursing a broken leg became a millionaire when he picked lottery-winning numbers from his hospital identification bracelet.Lotto winner's ex-love: Promise, heart broken. A Florida woman who won $23 million last year in the Florida lottery is being sued by her ex-boyfriend for half the winnings, on the basis that the two had always agreed to share the winnings, and more important, it was his money that was used to purchase the winning ticket.
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Erwin-Penland wins lottery contract. Erwin-Penland of Greenville is the apparent winner of the S.C. Lottery's $7.5 million annual advertising contract, but there are questions about contributions by Erwin-Penland and Erwin to last fall's lottery campaign.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 4 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 2 in New Jersey and 2 in Michigan. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, September 18, 2001
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $15 million Big Game drawing results!Desperate farmer sold winning lottery ticket. A Thai farmer desperate for cash sold his lottery tickets only to discover his numbers came up.Top bidder announced for lottery advertising contract. Erwin-Penland of Greenville has emerged as the leading bidder for the $7.5 million S.C. Lottery advertising contract.N.C. lottery-vote hearing set for next week. House Speaker Jim Black said last night that a committee hearing on a state lottery referendum won't be held until next week at the earliest.
Monday, September 17, 2001
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Clock ticking but lottery said to be on track. The Jan. 7 startup date is just over three months away, and the S.C. Lottery hasn't hired its three main contractors, found permanent office space or set up its retailer network.
Stories of recent $150,000 Big Game winners:
"44 Numbers" Lottery Club of Ohio
Michael Martens of Harrison Township, Michigan
Edward Hrabosky of Romeo, Michigan
Maryann DeMuynck of Chesterfield Township, Michigan
Miller and Martin Lottery Club of Hartland, Michigan
Frank Wurmlinger of Frankenmuth, Michigan
Andrew N.S. Glazer: Good play is key to video poker. Some general advice on playing video poker and where to go to get more.
Saturday, September 15, 2001
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The were no jackpot winners and no $150,000 winners in the Friday drawing. For the complete rundown of winners in each of the other prize categories, see the Winning Combinations page.
Congratulations to Steven Nelson of Bellevue, Michigan, who won $150.00 in the Friday Big Game drawing! The winner played The Big Game online at PlayBigGame.com and used a Quick Pick to match 4 of the first 5 numbers.
Friday, September 14, 2001
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Lotto South Holds First Drawing. Lotto South held it's first drawing Wednesday night. Although no one matched all six numbers to win the $2 million jackpot, there were over 20,000 lower-tier winners. Lotto South prize levels are determined on a pari-mutuel basis, with players sharing an equal portion of the prize pool for each prize level. In last night's drawing there were 14 winners who matched 5 of 6 numbers who will receive $1,627. There were 991 winners who matched 4 of 6 to win $90, and 19,004 winners who matched 3 of 6 to win $5. Lotto South is a multi-state game that is played in Virginia, Georgia, and Kentucky; the combined populations of these states give the new Lotto South game a population base of about 19 million people. The Lotto South jackpot for Saturday night's drawing is worth an estimated $3 million, withan estimated cash option of $1.5 million.Televised Broadcast of Michigan Lottery Drawings Temporarily Suspended. The Michigan Lottery announced that while Lottery drawings will still be conducted at the regular drawing times, the televised broadcasts of those drawings will be suspended at least until Monday, September 17, 2001. Lottery officials have decided that "at this time, it is of the utmost importance for Michigan residents to be able to watch the extensive television coverage of the search and rescue efforts with regard to Tuesday's terrorist attacks without interruption."
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $12 million Big Game drawing results!
Thursday, September 13, 2001
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Friday Big Game jackpot now $12 million. In a reversal of previous statements, the seven Big Game state lotteries have decided to increase Friday's Big Game jackpot to $12 million.
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Speaker says N.C. lottery bill could be discussed next week. After months of little public activity on a North Carolina state lottery, House Speaker Jim Black said Tuesday that the House would hold a hearing on a state lottery referendum within the next two weeks.Tripple 0's Pays Big in Kentucky's Pick 3 Game When 0-0-0 popped out of the Kentucky Lottery's Pick 3 machine for a recent midday drawing, it produced the largest payout so far for a midday draw. The total prize payout was $1,718,400, with 5,818 players cashing in. The largest Pick 3 payout that ever occurred was on January 28, 1999 when numbers 0-0-0 were drawn. It paid over $2.6 million to players.Detroit Resident is Bowled Over by $150,000 Big Game Win. Betty Riley of Detroit, Michigan said she "went crazy" upon learning she had matched the first five numbers in the August 31 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.$150,000 Big Game Winner Can't Sleep. George Orihel of Wheeler, Michigan was shocked and unable to sleep upon learning he had matched the first five numbers in the August 31 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.Official Release From NJ Lottery Director on Unchanged Big Game Jackpot "Due to Tuesday's tragic events in New York City, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania and to the American people, New Jersey Lottery Executive Director Virginia E. Haines announced the jackpot will remain at $10 million for the drawing to be held on Friday, September 14th."$20 Million Pick 6 Drawing Tonight If you're interested in playing for the 2nd largest jackpot in the nation, the deadline for orders at PlayNJLottery.com is 2:00 PM Eastern Time today.
Wednesday, September 12, 2001
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Mass. Legislators ask state write-off of lottery aid. State legislators across Western Massachusetts are pressing the state to write off $12.5 million in lottery aid overpaid to cities and towns in fiscal 2001 rather than deduct the amount from local aid this year.
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Public needs data on state lottery. Letter to the editor: Considering the recently publicized corruption of the smaller contest sponsored by McDonald's, the accountability of the Lottery should be performed on a regular basis and should be carefully and completely covered by the press.
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Friday's Big Game jackpot is $10 million -- unchanged from the Tuesday jackpot. We have no official word on why the jackpot size is unchanged, but our best guess is that it has to do with conditions following yesterday's attack on the United States. The consequence was most likely weaker sales combined with lower interest rates on the investments that would be used to generate the jackpot over 26 years.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 4 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 2 in New Jersey, 1 in Maryland, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $10 million Big Game drawing results!
Monday, September 10, 2001
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Military Veteran May Be Last Lotto Georgia Winner. 83-year-old Joseph Kopernik, who was raised in an orphanage and served in World War II, is the last Lotto Georgia winner in the game's history as Lotto Georgia ended on Saturday (9/8) to usher in the era of LOTTO South.Georgia Woman Returns $120,000 Cash. I guess it's a stretch to call this a lottery-related story, but in a way it is. What would you do if you found a sack of money containing $122,000 in fives, 10s, and 20s?3 firms vie for S.C. lottery ad contract. Three advertising companies have emerged as finalists for work promoting South Carolina's new lottery.
