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Will 2012 be a record-breaking year for the lottery? – December 26th 2011

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As the new year approaches, some people may be taking stock of the amazing things that happened in 2011 and are perhaps wondering what will be making the headlines in 2012.

This year was certainly a big one in terms of memorable lottery wins and none more so than the record-smashing EuroMillions jackpot of €185 million, which was won by Scottish couple Christine and Colin Weir back in July.

Indeed, there have been two major wins for the game since the pair from Largs landed their life-altering windfall, with Dave and Angela Dawes from Wisbech inEnglandscooping a €101 million in autumn after an anonymous French lotto fan landed a €162 million jackpot.

And maybe 2012 will set some new top jackpot wins for the biggest American lotteries, however it has been some time since those records have been broke.

USA Powerball holds the record for the largest top prize ever won by one person – a $340 million payout claimed byOregonman Steve West in 2006.

Furthermore, the USAMega Millions record jackpot is the biggest in the history ofNorth America.

The mind-boggling sum of $390 million was won by truck driver Eddie Nabors from Georgia and builder Harold Massner fromNew Jerseyback in 2007.

Lotto fans keen to find out where their luck will take them in 2012 can find out at theLotter, where they can enter draws and check results online.