Big Game jackpot rises to 230 million across seven states
The Big Game jackpot grows to 230 million dollars across Georgia Illinois Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey and Virginia after eight weeks without a winner. Americans line up at convenience stores and pool office money buying dozens of tickets as they chase the second largest U S lottery prize.
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Odds experts weigh 230 million jackpot as tickets span seven states
The longest shot Devotees of Lady Luck bought tickets in seven states for Friday's Big Game drawing. The $230 million jackpot offers odds of more than 76 million to one. Professor Mike Orkin explains the unlikely odds and notes jackpot winners may choose a lump sum cash option.
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Plan to restore Northern Ireland power sharing by May 22
British and Irish prime ministers outline a target date to reinstate the suspended Northern Ireland administration after more than 30 hours of talks with local parties. They seek a positive IRA response and extend the arms disarmament deadline to June 2001 for the four party coalition to regain authority.
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Vieques protests flare after federal raid on Navy range
Protests surged as federal forces cleared Vieques Island bombing range. Police and National Guard secured utilities and bases, while college campuses closed and thousands joined marches in Puerto Rico and on the mainland. Protests also targeted offices in Philadelphia with priested slogans and city officials commenting on renewed Puerto Rican unity.
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Man surrenders after three hour harboring at hospital
In Charlotte a three hour hostage drama ended when Donald Ross 29 of Concord surrendered to police after holding what was later identified as a BB gun at his estranged wife and coworkers in a ten story medical building. Ross was charged with second degree kidnapping and assault by pointing a gun. His wife Sandy 29 was unharmed and no shots were fired. Ross cited marital problems. He freed the other hostage after the woman had an asthma attack.
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