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• Mrcoolsoul

  

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  Apr 13, 2002, 8:52 am

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  Think about it, would the television media and the lottery officials just RUSH right out to someone's house after 11pm on the night of the drawing to see if this person inDEED won? Or worst yet, just put this guy on the air just because he said he won? I think not. I imagine there are formalities that have to be followed that most likely stretch out for atLEAST a day before a winner is truly declared.
  
  P.S. I've never played Big Game, so, I dunno, is there a confirmation number or something on the winning ticket that confirms it's a winning ticket? If so then I guess it's possible that a winner could be declared on the night of the drawing and they could be put on the air.
• lottoscorp

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  Apr 13, 2002, 9:05 am

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  If they ever put on one of those shows where the winner is
  right there as the drawings are taking place just like they
  did in Massachusetts when the 1st Megabucks jackpot reached
  36 Million,I'll cry FOUL REAL LOUD!
• Guest

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  Apr 13, 2002, 9:18 am

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  MA Megabucks (or even Mass Millions) will never approach $36 million again as long as they have NO cash option.
• RJOh

  

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  Apr 13, 2002, 10:05 am

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  If the winner is checking his tickets as the numbers are posted, he will know that he is a winner before the lottery knows they have a winner. A responible radio program would not carry such a story before it was confirmed, however you do have some shock jocks that will say anything to get people attention. Unfortunately some people mistake entertainment for news.
  
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   * you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones * 

         
  
• Guest

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  Apr 13, 2002, 7:36 pm

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  I've lived in Mass since the lottery started and I don't remember that story.
  Can you tell me or tell me a web site where I could read about it? It
  sounds incredible, but then again this is the state where Whitey Bulger
  won the lottery.
• Guest

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  Apr 13, 2002, 9:24 pm

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  The lottery people know where every ticket is bought, because here in NJ it shows you the terminal #. Plus, on the bottom there are some lines and a long number on top, then there is a another number on the back. So, whoever wins would have to tell the lotto people this info.