do people still make big bucks day trading stocks?

i've been reading some pdfs on level 2 and tape for stocks, and have got a free demo so i can view level 2/ time and sales for stocks, but i'm unsure whether people actually day in day out grind profits? i've always thought big size go to the ES , with stocks becoming more and more infested with algorithms....and becoming more and more correlated...is there still money to be made day trading stocks? (even from a making of markets perspective)
to those who say yes...does the time and sales/tape help you in trading? does the level 2 help you? does your size effect the execution of your trades? what's the most you've made in a day

 

All i will say is....you are already late to the game.

 

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i won't be day trading for another 1 and a halfish years anyway, if i even bother as i have no time when in school

 

There was in 2008 (EricP): http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=2078776#post2078776

But there's a good chance he made it all that day and it's no longer possible

 

before i look; that's the million in a day isn't it i think that's incredible!