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Illinois woman claims $37 Million Mega Millions jackpot. A Mount Prospect, Illinois woman said Friday that she would continue playing the Illinois Lottery every week even after winning a $37 million grand prize in the Lottery's Mega Millions drawing.$83.5 Million Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Indiana. The winner of the $83.5 million jackpot now has to decide if they want the 29-year annuity or the cash option worth $44,026,380.26.Georgia Lottery sues retailer. When it comes time for retailers sending in monies received through the sale of lottery tickets to the Georgia Lottery Association, a day late is unacceptable.Lottery divisive within both parties. The lottery campaign in Tennessee has brought together unusual coalitions of Democrats and Republicans on both sides of the issue.LI Pair Share $13.5M Lottery. John Wiesnesky knocked on his friend Harold Malik's East Rockaway door and moved in with him after a fight with his girlfriend. Little did he know 16 years later he'd be moving out of Malik's house a millionaire after splitting $13.5 million in Lotto winnings with his old buddy.Canadian lottery con hits Missouri. If someone calls saying you won the Canadian lottery, say you’re not interested and hang up the phone.
Saturday, October 26, 2002
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 8 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Illinois, 1 in Massachusetts, 2 in Michigan, 1 in New York, 1 in Ohio, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, October 25, 2002
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $50 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!Odds may be turning against Tenn. lottery, latest poll shows. A new poll suggests supporters of a state lottery face a tougher battle than they might have expected. The poll, commissioned by The Commercial Appeal and News Channel 3, shows 41 percent for a state lottery and 40 percent against - a virtual tie.Lottery figures could be too high. Estimates that the Powerball lottery would raise at least $13 million for North Dakota's treasury every two years may be too generous, according to an analysis of lottery figures from other Midwestern states.
Thursday, October 24, 2002
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Cohen crashes anti-lottery event in Memphis. An anti-lottery group's news conference turned into a heated confrontation when Tennessee state Sen. Steve Cohen - leader of the campaign to legalize a Tennessee lottery - crashed the event.Poll: Oklahomans Favor Lottery. A survey of 750 Oklahomans between Oct. 9 and Oct. 14 by Tulsa-based Consumer Logic showed that 62 percent of respondents supported a lottery, while 30 percent were against it.Couple keeps sense of humor after lottery win. The message on Diana Buchner's answering phone was an indication something had changed. "You have reached the Buchner mansion," said a playful, butler-like voice. "The master, lord and mistress are not at home at this time."Golisano's Lottery plan questioned. At this time of year, promises roll off politicians' tongues with ease. In the New York gubernatorial race, Tom Golisano has made some of the most extravagant promises, including using Lottery money for free tuitions.Pa. Lottery revenues up because of Powerball. Pennsylvania became the 22nd state to join the multi-state Powerball lottery just four months ago, and lottery revenues from the beginning of the year to this week are already $39.2 million ahead of the same period last year, according to Lottery spokeswoman Sally Danyluk.Half share of $103 million Powerball jackpot unclaimed after month. It has been more than a month since someone at a convenience store on the city's west side bought one of two Powerball tickets that split a $103 million jackpot.
Wednesday, October 23, 2002
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 5 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 2 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 1 in New York, and 1 in Ohio. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, October 22, 2002
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $42 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!Prop. 301 saves the lottery. The Arizona lottery is on the upcoming ballot under Proposition 301, which aims to continue the games until July 1, 2012.Couple take home Lotto South jackpot. Nancy Meyer didn't mind being awakened by her husband's telephone call at 2 a.m. Sunday -- especially since he told her they won Saturday's $6 million Lotto South.Lottery support declines in new poll. Support for authorizing a Tennessee state lottery has slipped in recent weeks, but remains strong enough to make approval likely on Nov. 5, a new Tennessee Poll indicates.Tennesseans spent $243M on lotto tickets. Tennesseans spent about $243 million buying lottery tickets in other states last year, according to a new estimate.
Monday, October 21, 2002
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$42 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Is Washington Lottery Record. The Mega Millions Jackpot has reached a fantastic $42 million: an all-time Washington state record.Tennesseans playing Virginia games hope for own games. Some Tennesseans who buy and sell Virginia Lottery tickets said they hope the Tennessee lottery referendum passes Nov. 5. More: Virginia marks 14th year in lottery business.Atlanta couple charged in $1 million sweepstakes scam. An Atlanta couple is being charged with running a bogus sweepstakes, which prosecutors say raked in more than $1 million.VA Lottery fouls Cash 5 drawing; two sets of winning numbers honored. A foul was declared in the Virginia Lottery's Cash 5 Night drawing for Saturday, October 19, 2002. The foul was called after the drawing, when security officials reported that there had been technical difficulties with the drawing process.Stubborn lottery myth has a strong hold on voters. It's election time, and Michigan's most enduring conspiracy theory -- that the state is somehow stealing lottery revenues from schools -- awakens as sure as Godzilla rose again and again from the sea.
Saturday, October 19, 2002
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 in Illinois and 1 in New York. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, October 18, 2002
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $34 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!Michigan Lottery Identifies 31 Misprinted Change Play Tickets. During the first four days of Change Play ticket sales (October 13 to 16), the Michigan Lottery experienced printing errors on a very small number of the tickets purchased by players. In the cases where a Change Play ticket was affected by this problem, a valid wager number was assigned to the ticket, but in the printing process the valid Change Play wager number was erroneously printed as "AA0000."Fourth aide to governor added to suit. Linda Cloud, the former Texas lottery chief, added Perry spokeswoman Kathy Walt to her slander and defamation lawsuit against the governor's office, according to court documents filed by her Austin lawyer, Robert Myers.Former Texas lottery director hospitalized for clot. Former Texas lottery director Linda Cloud has been hospitalized for treatment of a blood clot on her brain, her attorney said.Lottery Players Hit Collective Jackpot. The Maryland Lottery paid $1.6 million to 6,657 players, all of whom correctly selected lucky numbers 5-5-5 in the Wednesday evening drawing.Powerball lottery: Everybody's playing at the border. In results surprising nobody who has driven on Carowinds Boulevard near the Interstate 77 interchange in the past 10 days, the top five Powerball retailers in South Carolina stand shoulder-to-shoulder in York County along the North Carolina line.Strand resident wins big in lottery. Paul Urban collected his $500,000 S.C. Education Lottery prize Thursday, a day after he learned he was the state's biggest winner in Saturday's Powerball drawing.Governor presses lottery agenda. Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman said Thursday that he considers next month's election to be a de facto referendum on an education lottery.New lottery mascot?. Pro-lottery forces in Tennessee may have a new mascot, in a giant inflatable duck that appeared Thursday morning along I-40. It's catching a lot of attention, but lottery opponents don't like it.10,000-Room, $5 Billion Luxury Mega Resort Casino Unveiled in Las Vegas. Creator Michael R. Henderson today unveiled his concept for a 250-acre Mega Resort complex called "Moon". The concept is designed to be a 10,000-room, five-star, five-diamond luxury resort like nothing else on planet earth.
Thursday, October 17, 2002
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Confusion abounds over mechanics of Tennessee lottery vote. Strange: elections officials will divide the total number of votes cast for governor in two. The number of "yes" votes for the lottery question must exceed that number to pass.Former janitor bags $5M lottery win. A Vancouver janitor who worked seven nights a week cleaning Dairy Queen outlets has really cleaned up in the Lotto Super 7 draw.Chinese High-roller blows $51 million. An Australian high roller has gone AWOL after blowing $51 million at Crown Casino in Melbourne.S.C. indulges love affair with Powerball. Lottery players spent more than $500,000 a day on Powerball during the first week the game was offered in South Carolina. More: S.C. Powerball sales total more than $4 million.Lottery commission agrees to file court brief. The South Carolina Education Lottery commission agreed Wednesday to file a brief with the state court of appeals stating its opposition to phone cards.
