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Lotto fever strikes US as jackpot swells

Agence France-PresseMay 18, 2013 16:30
Americans by the droves plunked down cold cash Saturday for a chance at a fulfilling their most feverish dream: winning the $600 million Powerball lottery jackpot. Millions will be glued to their TV sets when the Powerball numbers are drawn in a live event broadcast just before 11:00 pm eastern time (0300 GMT Sunday). If there is no winner, the jackpot could rise to close to $1 billion by the next drawing on Wednesday. The jackpot is "the largest in the 21-year history of the game," the Iowa state lottery agency said in a statement.

Upcoming video game releases: 'Resident Evil: Revelations,' 'AirLand Battle,' 'Van Helsing'

Agence France-PresseMay 17, 2013 18:03
Former 3DS exclusive "Resident Evil: Revelations" arrives on home consoles and computer, offering a return to tense survival action, while "Wargame: AirLand Battle" builds on the potential of predecessor "European Escalation" and "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing" riff on Bram Stoker's famous tale. Resident Evil: Revelations (360 PC PS3 WiiU)North America: May 21Japan, Australia: May 23Europe: May 24

Upcoming video game releases: 'Resident Evil: Revelations,' 'AirLand Battle,' 'Van Helsing'

Agence France-PresseMay 17, 2013 17:46
Former 3DS exclusive "Resident Evil: Revelations" arrives on home consoles and computer, offering a return to tense survival action, while "Wargame: AirLand Battle" builds on the potential of predecessor "European Escalation" and "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing" riff on Bram Stoker's famous tale. Resident Evil: Revelations (360 PC PS3 WiiU)North America: May 21Japan, Australia: May 23Europe: May 24

Upcoming video game releases: 'Resident Evil: Revelations,' 'AirLand Battle,' 'Van Helsing'

Agence France-PresseMay 17, 2013 17:46
Former 3DS exclusive "Resident Evil: Revelations" arrives on home consoles and computer, offering a return to tense survival action, while "Wargame: AirLand Battle" builds on the potential of predecessor "European Escalation" and "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing" riff on Bram Stoker's famous tale. Resident Evil: Revelations (360 PC PS3 WiiU)North America: May 21Japan, Australia: May 23Europe: May 24

Upcoming video game releases: 'Resident Evil: Revelations,' 'AirLand Battle,' 'Van Helsing'

Agence France-PresseMay 17, 2013 17:45
Former 3DS exclusive "Resident Evil: Revelations" arrives on home consoles and computer, offering a return to tense survival action, while "Wargame: AirLand Battle" builds on the potential of predecessor "European Escalation" and "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing" riff on Bram Stoker's famous tale. Resident Evil: Revelations (360 PC PS3 WiiU)North America: May 21Japan, Australia: May 23Europe: May 24

Record Powerball jackpot entices workers to organize office pools; some tips to avoid trouble

The Canadian PressMay 17, 2013 16:47
DES MOINES, Iowa - In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream. The office lottery pool is a way to improve your odds and have a little fun with co-workers. And besides, who wants to be the only person at work the next day when everyone quits? With $600 million on the line, this is the time to play. It's the largest-ever Powerball jackpot and the second-largest world jackpot of all time. And it could get even bigger before Saturday's drawing.

US lottery Powerball jackpot nears record

Agence France-PresseMay 17, 2013 15:00
Lottery fever gripped the United States on Friday as the Powerball jackpot hit a record $600 million thanks to a coast-to-coast ticket-buying frenzy by wannabe instant millionaires. In a statement, the Iowa state lottery agency said the jackpot -- played in 43 states -- now is "the largest in the 21-year history of the game" as well as the second-largest in world lottery history.

'Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag' trailer states Captain Kenway's aims

Agence France-PresseMay 16, 2013 14:15
Where the previous "Assassin's Creed IV" trailer was narrated by the fearsome pirate Blackbeard, it's main character Edward Kenway who explains himself directly in the action-packed second trailer for 2013 instalment "Black Flag."

'Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag' trailer states Captain Kenway's aims

Agence France-PresseMay 16, 2013 14:02
Where the previous "Assassin's Creed IV" trailer was narrated by the fearsome pirate Blackbeard, it's main character Edward Kenway who explains himself directly in the action-packed second trailer for 2013 instalment "Black Flag."
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