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Quebec lottery facing $700M lawsuit. A Quebec city lawyer, who is a recovering gambling addict, plans to file a class-action lawsuit worth nearly $700 million against Loto-Québec.'Hollywood' takes different approach to winning lottery. It sounds like an old joke: How do you win $10 million in the lottery? Answer: Start with a $28 million winning ticket.Firms fight for GA Lottery contract. A handful of firms will compete for the Georgia Lottery's multi-million-dollar services contract when it comes up for bids next year.Kyle beats the odds, stays on as VA lottery director. Democratic Gov. Mark R. Warner said Friday he will keep Penelope W. Kyle as director of the Virginia state lottery, a position she has held since 1994 under two Republican governors.Tenn. lottery passage faces several legal hurdles. When Tennesseans go to the polls on Nov. 5 to vote on the lottery question, they will be participating in a referendum that has been nearly two decades in the making.Court re-instates woman's suit against CO Lottery. The Colorado Court of Appeals on Thursday reinstated a lawsuit by a woman who accused the state lottery of selling scratch tickets even after top prizes are awarded.
Saturday, August 3, 2002
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 9 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 in Illinois, 1 in Massachusetts, 1 in Maryland, 5 in New York, and 1 in Ohio. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, August 2, 2002
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $33 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!He's got a Benz, furs and oh, wins $165M. Sonny Judson thought his luck had run out 30 years ago when he was diagnosed with leukemia and given only a few months to live. But he beat the odds then - and he did it again Wednesday when he stepped forward to claim a $165 million jackpot in the Mega Millions multistate lottery.Look to the Stars for Lottery Luck?. People hoping to win a lottery jackpot would be well advised to consult a zodiac chart before forking out for a ticket, if a survey released on Thursday by Japan's Mizuho Bank is to be believed.Lottery supporters have a lot of work, very little time. With dozens of blank petitions still undistributed, North Dakota lottery initiative sponsor Andrew Maragos of Minot said Wednesday there is a mountain of a challenge ahead if he wants to get the necessary 25,688 signatures by next week.A Lottery Reprieve. Fickle fortune nearly ruined Ronnie Ehrlich of Gambrills, MD, the winner of a $175,000 Mega Millions lottery prize, but it also had some charm for him.
Thursday, August 1, 2002
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N.J. Leukemia Survivor Claims $165 Million Mega Millions Jackpot. A semiretired hat salesman who beat leukemia years ago came forward Wednesday to claim a $165 million lottery jackpot. More: New Jersey names first "Mega Man".3 Firefighters Identified In Lottery Ticket Theft Case. Three Detroit firefighters could face criminal charges in connection with lottery tickets and alcohol stolen from a local party store.N.D. lottery supporters scrambling to get signatures. Leaders and supporters of the petition drive to put a North Dakota lottery on the November ballot are scrambling to get the required 25,688 signatures by the Aug. 7 deadline.Asheville, NC man discovers he's had $150,000 Big Game ticket since April. Benjamin Olinger of Asheville, NC "almost fainted" when he found out that one of the tickets he had from the April 12 Big Game drawing was a $150,000 winner.Alexandria, VA man wins $175,000 Mega Millions prize. Frank Johnson of Alexandria, Virginia only missed the Gold Mega Ball number in the July 19, 2002 Mega Millions drawing for a $175,000 prize.Ohio bill collectors collect $175,000. Steve Kollins and Leona Rook of Cleveland, Ohio bought their $175,000 winning Mega Millions ticket while on vacation in Virginia.Wash. moves drawing time in preparation for Mega Millions. In preparation for the Mega Millions multi-state game launch in Washington state on September 4th, online Lottery game drawings will be at 8:00 PM (PST) each evening.States bet on lotteries as winning ticket. Lotteries have existed since Biblical times, and in the 21st century, for many U.S. states whose treasuries are declining during the economic slump, the games are flourishing and providing a winning ticket to boost revenues.MGM plan is a stunner. In a surprise site switch, officials of the MGM Grand Detroit Casino said Tuesday they plan to build a new $500-million casino hotel on land Detroit Edison owns near the Lodge Freeway.
Wednesday, July 31, 2002
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S.C. lottery may raise $17 million more than expected. South Carolina expects the lottery to raise more than $189 million for education this fiscal year, about $17 million more than estimated by the state Board of Economic Advisers.S.C. To Start Powerball Sales October 5. Tuesday, the South Carolina Education Lottery Commission approved the formal agreement for the state to join the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs Powerball. The commission also adopted the rules for the game. (Thanks to John R. for the tip)Powerball's odds, jackpots to rise. Lottery officials are planning some changes to the multistate Powerball game that will make the jackpots bigger and harder to win. Editor: BigGameLottery.com readers were first alerted to these changes on July 7th.Mob victims' kin sue for lottery $. Families of two women allegedly murdered by FBI informant James "Whitey" Bulger filed a federal appeal this week seeking to shake the government's hold on the fugitive gangster's $1.9 million lottery prize.
Recent $175,000 New York Mega Millions winners:
Robert Gibson of Hackensack, New Jersey (purchased ticket in N.Y.)
10 Members of Mega Millions Prize Pool
10 Holtsville Ambulance Company Co-Workers
Michele LoPardo of Brooklyn and Kenneth Scott of Bronx
Donald Williams of Manhattan
Keno ads get closer scrutiny. Nevada is the only state with casino gambling that prohibits lotteries, and the Las Vegas company that operates the multicasino Nevada Numbers game is struggling with that paradox.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 7 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 1 in Michigan, 3 in New York, and 1 in Ohio. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, July 30, 2002
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $25 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!Kentucky Lottery posts record sales for fiscal 2002. The Louisville-based Kentucky Lottery Corp. set a record for revenue in fiscal 2002, recording sales of $639 million for the year, which ended June 30.Europe Gripped with Online Gambling Fever. UK visitors to online gambling sites increased by nearly 15 percent during June 2002, compared to the previous month, according to research by NetValue."Lucky 7" Long Island Railroad Co-workers Claim $175,000 Mega Millions Prize
. A group of seven Long Island Railroad co-workers were one of four second-prize winners from New York to win $175,000 from the Mega Millions drawing held on Tuesday, July 16, 2002.N.C. lottery flap continues. The possibility of having a lottery in North Carolina continues to draw mixed emotions from state legislators, although the long-awaited issue may not be decided anytime soon.Lottery helps people buy a pony online. A new Lottery-funded website is set to enable people to buy Dartmoor ponies from afar and create a new market for the declining herds.
Monday, July 29, 2002
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Florida Lottery Surpasses $12 Billion to Education After Record Sales Year. The Florida Lottery has just completed its third straight year of record sales, surpassing the $12 billion milestone in money earned for Florida's education programs. Compared to all the other 38 state lotteries, the Florida Lottery has generated more money for its public beneficiary, Education, in the shortest amount of time.W.V. lottery officials report record revenues. West Virginia Lottery sales were up 42 percent from last year, but state officials warn against hoping for another blockbuster year.Half Of $30 Million Isn't Bad. Two winning tickets were sold in Saturday night's $30 million Lotto Plus drawing [Washington State].Nebraska lottery funds could be redirected. Under a proposal released Thursday by Gov. Mike Johanns, lottery funds targeted for education and the environment would be redirected to the state general fund.S.C. lottery fuels scholarship debate. As high-achieving students reap the benefits of millions playing scratch-off games, South Carolina's attempt to fund the college educations of less stellar, lower-income students is waning.
Saturday, July 27, 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 New York and 1 in Ohio. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, July 26, 2002
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $18 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!Counties support North Dakota lottery. County officials from north central North Dakota are urging the state legislature adopt a lottery and give counties more of a say in determining property values.Indiana lottery sales jump in last year. Lottery sales were up $78 million to $626 million in the year ending June 30 compared to the previous fiscal year, lottery officials said Wednesday. Profits also were up $14 million from 2001.New lottery game tickets under $1. The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced a new game aimed at players who don't want to spend a buck on the lottery. The Change Game will allow players to buy a chance at a daily drawing for anywhere from 25-cents to 99-cents.New Texas Cash Five Game Starts On Sunday. Sales for the Texas Lottery's newest game - Cash Five - begin on Sunday, July 28. The first drawing for the revamped game will be held on Monday, July 29, at 10:12 p.m., and every night thereafter except Sundays.R.I. Lottery Commission delays vote on expanded slots. The Rhode Island Lottery Commission delayed indefinitely its vote on expanding the number of video slot machines at the state's two gambling facilities until a new legislative panel has time to study the issue.
Thursday, July 25, 2002
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Five Philadelphia Co-Workers Share $175,000 Mega Millions Prize. A group of five co-workers won the second prize of $175,000 in the July 5th Mega Millions drawing worth $96 million. The group correctly matched all the numbers drawn except the Gold Mega Ball to win the second prize of $175,000.Michigan Resident Shocked To Win $175,000 Mega Millions Prize. G.A. Niles of Middleville, Michigan was surprised to learn he had won a $175,000 Mega Millions prize after matching the first five numbers in the July 16 drawing.Lottery operator appeals contract award. Lottery operator GTECH has appealed a state panel's decision to dismiss the company's complaint over how the South Carolina lottery contract was awarded to a competitor.
