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Other Half of $118 million Big Game Jackpot Claimed. The anonymous members of a partnership from Cherry Hill, New Jersey came forward to claim half of the $118 million jackpot from the Big Game drawing held on August 31, 2001.Michigan man wins $150,000 Big Game prize. Terry Russell of Coloma, Michigan was shocked and in total disbelief upon learning he had matched the first five numbers in the September 18 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.Powerball winner to retire. Kathleen Kearney, 56, of Hockessin, Deleware, has submitted paperwork seeking to retire from her first-grade teaching job at McVey Elementary School in the Christina School District, said Lisa McVey, district spokeswoman.19-year-old claims $11.5 million. Chris Plooster, who works as a janitor to pay for his studies at ITT Tech, won last weekend’s $11.5 million Colorado Lotto drawing.Florida Lotto winner claims her prize. Tiffany L. Johnson, 27, reported to lottery headquarters in Tallahassee first thing Monday to claim $11.6 million, her share of Saturday's $22 million jackpot after Johnson opted to take the lump-sum payment.S.C. Lottery commission finalizes ad contract. The S.C. Lottery Commission finalized its advertising contract with Erwin-Penland on Tuesday, after the agency addressed concerns that the firm's proposal did not include enough S.C. minority-owned business participation.
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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 Illinois, 1 in Maryland, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $23 million Big Game drawing results!36 Pathmark Supermarket Co-Workers Claim Big Game Jackpot. The group of 36 co-workers from the Pathmark Supermarket in Brick Township, New Jersey, have come forward to officially claim half of the $118 million Big Game jackpot for the drawing held on August 31, 2001.Pennsylvania Lottery comes up triples. The total payout for The Penn. Daily Number 2-2-2 drawn Sunday, September 23, 2001, of $11,511,500 represents approximately 10.3 times or $10.4 million above the amount that players wagered. There were 46,361 players who chose the winning numbers. Triple 2s have hit a total of 15 times since The Daily Number drawing began in March 1977. The last time 2-2-2 was drawn was December 30, 2000, and the last time any triples hit (1-1-1) was July 13, 2001.
Monday, September 24, 2001
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Sharp divisions on N.C. lottery. The N.C. House would narrowly vote against holding a public referendum on a lottery, rejecting state-sponsored gambling but also leaving a gusher of money untapped during an economic standstill.Ex-FBI agents hired for lottery security. Two retired FBI agents will take on what is possibly the S.C. lottery's most important task: protect the integrity of the games.$26 million NJ Pick 6 drawing tonight. Even as The Big Game jackpot grew to $23 million Friday night, the New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto jackpot was even higher, at $26 million. To play online, orders must be placed at PlayNJLottery.com before 2:00 PM EDT today.
Saturday, September 22, 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.
Friday, September 21, 2001
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $19 million Big Game drawing results!ANDREW N.S. GLAZER: It's good to keep - and use - slot card. All about the cards used in casinos to keep track of your gaming activities.Lottery panel must remember it's a public body. Tough talk that every lottery should listen to.Ad dispute may delay lottery. The S.C. Lottery Commission delayed approval of its huge advertising contract Thursday over concerns about minority business participation, a problem that could delay the lottery's start.
Thursday, September 20, 2001
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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.
