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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!California offers free $1 million lottery. California residents will have a chance to play a special one-time contest with $1 million in prizes after state lottery officials admitted they sold scratch-off tickets even though the game's largest awards were claimed.
Thursday, January 31, 2002
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With mucho dinero at stake, Hoosier Lottery seeks new law. A bid by Mexico to join the multistate Powerball game has Hoosier Lottery officials doing some rapid calculations -- and seeking help from state lawmakers.Wall Street eyes S.C. lottery firm. Scientific Games, the publicly-held company running the S.C. lottery, "has an impressive growth story" and is a possible takeover target, according to BusinessWeek's "Inside Wall Street" column.
Wednesday, January 30, 2002
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$150,000 Big Game Ticket Sold In Michigan About to Expire. An unclaimed Big Game Lottery prize is set to expire soon and Lottery officials hope to hear from the winner before it’s too late.Winning Big Game Ticket Sold in Virginia Set to Expire. The Virginia Lottery says the lucky person who bought a Big Game ticket for an August drawing last year has until 5 p.m. Monday to claim the loot. You can find the winning numbers for all the previous drawings on our Prior Results page.Michigan Resident Claims $150,000 Big Game Prize. B.L. Buchanan of Kalamazoo, Michigan was pleasantly surprised to learn that he had matched the first five numbers in the December 4, 2001 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.Lucky Man is Shocked to Win $150,000 Big Game Prize. Nunzio Talluto of Ray Township, Michigan was overwhelmed with excitement upon learning that he had matched the first five numbers in the January 11, 2002 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.Pensioners warned on lottery fraud. South Wales Police today warned that international criminals are targeting pensioners across Britain with a scam claiming they are winners in Canadian or Australian lotteries.Budget banking on lottery money. West Virginia House Finance Chairman Harold Michael said he hasn't finished going over Gov. Bob Wise's proposed budget for next year but one of the things that that struck him was its reliance on lottery money.Group Sues to Block New York Gambling Expansion. Anti-gambling forces announced they're filing a lawsuit challenging legislation approved last year by Gov. George Pataki and the state Legislature authorizing one of the largest expansions of gambling in the state's history, including entry into a multi-state lottery game.Lawmakers Resurrect Call For Net Gambling Ban. Once again, your tax dollars are funding legislators who refuse to listen to the clear majority of Americans who say they don't want a ban on Internet gambling.Lottery Advertising Stays Low-Key. Though players have bought more than $55 million of tickets, the South Carolina lottery has not maximized its sales, according to Executive Director Ernie Passailaigue.
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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 Georgia, 1 in Illinois, and 1 in Massachusetts. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, January 29, 2002
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6 friends win $95.3 million Powerball jackpot. A year ago, over suds and shuffleboard, six friends in Arizona decided to have a little fun, and indulge a collective dream of striking it rich, by spending $20 a week for lottery tickets. Now, their flights of fantasies have landed them a $95.3 million fortune in the latest Powerball jackpot.
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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!Maryland lottery hoping to test odds overseas. As tax receipts slow and lawmakers prowl for funds to pay for vital programs, Maryland Lottery officials are looking at new games and an intriguing international partnership to keep an important cash supply flowing. More: Lottery officials want international game.25 in Denver find Powerball was good call. The stress of taking emergency calls and dispatching help was alleviated briefly for some Denver 911 call takers and police dispatchers when they fell just one number short of winning the $95.3 million Powerball jackpot Saturday night.Calif. Bill Would Allow More Casinos. A group is pushing an ambitious ballot initiative that would loosen the state's restrictions on gambling and end the monopoly of Indian tribes in the casino business.Powerball powers lottery total. Ticket sales for the Iowa Lottery totaled $89.1 million over the past six months, up nearly 9 percent, thanks to a boost from a giant Powerball jackpot last August.S.C. Officials fear lottery games off until May. Officials from the South Carolina Education Lottery were warned that AT&T might be unable to install telecommunications equipment in time to start the lottery's numbers games for their March 6 launch.
Monday, January 28, 2002
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Lottery machine raises concerns. A new video pull-tab machine being studied by the Iowa Lottery has already become a sure bet to create controversy.Lottery wastes little time in approving keno. The Missouri Lottery Commission wasted little time in approving a new gambling game that Gov. Bob Holden hopes will boost education funding.Jilted lottery winner sent cheque copy to his 'ex'. A retired traffic warden who scooped £175,000 on the National Lottery has sent a copy of his winning cheque to his ex-fiancee.Delay might not be as costly as it seems. Despite questions surrounding the South Carolina lottery and its contract with Scientific Games, the state still could come out ahead.Rolldown lottery to stop drawings; weak sales cited. Louisiana Lottery President Randy Davis announced Friday that Rolldown, a multistate lottery game that has suffered sagging sales in recent months, will hold its final drawing April 6.
Saturday, January 26, 2002
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 1 lucky player from Georgia matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, January 25, 2002
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $12 million Big Game drawing results!Lottery Working To Iron Out Kinks. Even as it celebrates successful sales in the first two weeks, the South Carolina lottery is still wrestling with technical problems that have frustrated players and retailers alike, lottery officials said.Missouri Lottery green-lights "Quick Draw" keno-style game. Bar and restaurant patrons who play the Missouri Lottery could bet on new numbers every five minutes under a Las Vegas-style game approved Thursday.Scratch card winner is $4 million man. On Thursday, the New York Lottery announced that James Sackelos of New Hamburg, New York was the second person to join the ranks of the incrementally wealthy as part of the "Instant $4 Million Spectacular" scratch-off game.
Thursday, January 24, 2002
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Italy's TV 'Dream Seller' Behind Bars, Again. Italy's most famous television saleswoman was arrested on Thursday on charges of fraud and extortion in connection with the sale of ``magic numbers'' guaranteed to win lotteries.N.C. border stores sell more lottery tickets. While no one can say for certain why the top four retailers of South Carolina lottery tickets are in York County, the stores credit North Carolinians crossing the border to try their luck.Lottery fever still runs high. So much for the idea that a state lottery would be a novelty wearing off in a few days. Only two weeks into the S.C. Education Lottery, and hordes of people are still buying millions of tickets.Wireless Information Network secures lottery deal. Mobile services supplier Wireless Information Network is to launch a new reverse billing service for UK National Lottery players, which will enable them to receive game information on their mobile phones.
Wednesday, January 23, 2002
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"Lucky 13" Lottery Club Wins $150,000 Big Game Prize. The 13 members of the "Lucky 13" Lottery Club of Muskegon, Michigan "went nuts" after learning they had matched the first five numbers in the January 4, 2002 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize."Winners Anonymous" Lottery Club Takes Home $150,000 Big Game Prize. The three members of the "Winners Anonymous" Lottery Club of Wyoming, Michigan were jumping up and down after learning they matched the first five numbers in the January 11, 2002 Big Game drawing to win a $150,000 prize.Scouring a Dump for Lottery Ticket. An Irishman was given special permission by an Australian council to dig through a local garbage dump to find a winning A$1.5 million ($700,000) lottery ticket he believes he threw out.Some S.C. Lottery Retailers Pulling Plug. The owners of a couple of Greenville, South Carolina bars claim that their staffs have gotten bogged down with lines and slow validation machines and are suspending their sales of lottery tickets.Lottery winner dies of self neglect. A lottery millionaire found dead at his home, had spent months slumped in his sofa, drinking heavily, an inquest has heard.Reluctant Montgomery To Fight Ohio Lottery Proposal. The state's top lawyer said that she will zealously fight a lawsuit against Ohio's participation in a multistate lottery, even though she has strong personal concerns about expanding the lottery.15 members of syndicate seek work colleague with winning Lotto ticket. Fifteen members of a Lotto syndicate are claiming they won last weekend's National Lottery jackpot but say a 16th member has absconded with the winning ticket.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 1 lucky player from Illinois matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, January 22, 2002
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $9 million Big Game drawing results!Lottery racking up a solid year so far. For the first time in two years, Hoosier Lottery director Jack Ross can look at sales figures and say, "We're having a good year."Oklahomans surveyed favor lottery but doubt benefits for education. A majority of Oklahomans surveyed in a recent poll expressed support for a state lottery but had doubts one would increase funding for education.New York's state lottery picks Pro Motion's number. Pro Motion, a St. Louis marketing firm, has won a contract with the New York Lottery to drive a specially outfitted school bus around New York state to show pieces of New York history and explain how New York uses its lottery money for education.Bills Pending in Legislature Have a Significant Impact on Minnesota Lottery. Several Lottery/Gambling Bills are pending in the Minnesota Legislature, all of which have a significant impact on the Minnesota Lottery. More: Wider gaming to be debated.
