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Two US draws are being welcomed into theLotter family in the coming weeks – and fans may already be on the edge of their seats ready to play lotto online.
Both the Illinois Lotto and Illinois Little Lotto will be included in the wide range of worldwide games players can enter and learn more about on the site soon, but those unfamiliar with these lotteries may want to find out about them and how to play.
Illinois Lotto
The Illinois Lotto has been on the go for more than 30 years and has been leaving multi-millionaires in the wake of its Monday, Wednesday and Saturday draws on a regular basis ever since it began.
Jackpots for this lottery start at $2 million and grow with each rollover, while there are also second, third and fourth-tier prizes up for grabs.
To play, fans select six main numbers from a matrix of 1-52 either using their own favourite digits – such as birthdays or addresses – or using a Quick Pick random number selector.
Fans cal already check lottery results for the Illinois Lotto on theLotter and people will soon be able to enter the draws at the site.
Illinois Little Lotto
The Illinois Little Lotto will be an entirely new addition to theLotter, because when it arrives, enthusiasts will be able to check results and play via the platform.
Prizes for the Little Lotto begin at $100,000 and only get bigger from there and lotto fans may be excited to learn that the odds for this particular draw are better than most.
Players only need to pick five unique numbers from a number matrix of 1-39 using a Quick Pick or their own selection of figures.
Furthermore, fans can enter the Illinois Little Lotto seven days a week, with drawings taking place daily after 21:00 local time.
Good causes
And the proceeds will be going to good causes too, with the state ofIllinoisgetting 25 cents for every ticket sold – bringing important funding to the region.
Last year saw the Illinois Lottery break previous charity records, giving $632 million to the Common School Fund, $54 million to the Capital Projects Fund, $1.2 million to war veterans, $1.2 million to multiple sclerosis charities, $905,200 to AIDS victims and $748,500 to breast cancer research.
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The Ireland Lotto jackpot keeps on climbing, with the top prize now estimated to be worth €4 million.
This payout has been rolling over since one lucky player got all six main numbers correct on December 31st – with the lucky lottery enthusiast taking home €4.1 million in time for the New Year.
The current jackpot is already estimated to be worth €4 million, but if nobody claims it on the next draw on Wednesday (January 18th) then it may exceed the New Years Eve payout.
Ireland Lotto history
Ireland Lotto grew out of the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes in 1988 and ever since its rebrand, the twice-weekly draw always starts its jackpots at €2 million with proceeds still going to good causes such as healthcare in the Irish Republic.
In July 2007, one lucky player claimed the draw’s largest-ever top prize of €16.2 million following months of rollovers.
Two-thirds of Ireland’s residents claim to have purchased lottery tickets especially for this particular game.
Ireland Lotto is no stranger to memorable draws, because in November 1991, it saw one of the highest ever numbers of top prize winners sharing a single payout, with 20 lottery ticket holders claiming a piece of the €2.9 million prize.
In November 1996, the lotto saw its second largest-ever jackpot of €9.5 million, which was shared between Mary and Paddy Kelly from Bailieborough in County Cavan and an anonymous player from County Meath.
Playing Ireland Lotto
Ireland Lotto is a tax-free draw, which means winners get to take home all of their winnings.
All cash prizes won in the Ireland Lotto are paid in lump sums and need to be claimed within 90 days of the draw in question.
The lotto operates in such a way that players choose six numbers between one and 45 and only requires these to be right to be in with a chance of landing the jackpot.
There is also a bonus number drawn in every game, which can lead to secondary prizes.
Ireland Lotto draws take place twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays and fans may be keen to try their luck by buying their lottery ticket online at theLotter.
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Further to our blog on the USAlottery draws that are using humour to attract new players, it seems lottos around the world are also spreading the word with TV advertising – but some messages are more bizarre than comedic.
Sweden’s Viking Lotto – which is offering a 17.7 million Swedish krona jackpot in tomorrow’s (January 11th) draw – is promoting itself using a memorable commercial displaying a typically Scandinavian scene of a homely kitchen.
A woman is preparing dinner when the number 21 appears on the side of the onion she is about to chop. She then looks at the other vegetables she has laid out and a different figure materialises on each one to reveal what may be the perfect numbers for a winning lottery ticket.
As she gazes at the numbers, her old kitchen falls away to be replaced with a shiny modern one, but then her dream is brought to an end as her husband crashes into the room and asks about dinner.
The Oz Lotto – which is due its next draw on January 17th – is another lottery playing on the notion of a better life in its amusing commercial.
In it, a woebegone man says to the camera: “My dream is to never have to wake up before midday again.”
He then rolls his eyes and puts on a giant chicken head, revealing the fact he has to wear a chicken suit and advertise a parking lot for a living.
The narrator then states: “Hey, we don’t choose the dreams,” while the tagline “Live the Lotto Life” fills the screen.
Finally, the Israeli Lotto advert features a smart woman in a red dress striding across an airport terminal with matching luggage.
She goes to the baggage inspector to have her case looked at and the man performing the task flirts a little. He takes her passport and asks her where she is going. The woman rattles off a long list of locations and he asks her to unzip her luggage for him.
Haughtily, the lottery winner gives a wry smile, and replies: “It’s not my bag, it’s my wallet!”
The inspector gazes at the suitcase which is stuffed with cash before the traveller zips it back up and walks off to start her new life as a multi-millionairess.
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These ads are just some of the memorable campaigns lotto companies have launched recently and using bizarre or cheeky messages speaks to a great deal of lotto fans in some way.
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To those people who play the lottery regularly, the jargon associated with buying and filling in a ticket may come as second nature – but for those who may not be familiar with these terms, it could be a little confusing trying to understand the lotto language.
For the players who want to know exactly what the words in the lottery ticket vocabulary mean, here is a guide to the terminology that may come in handy.
Line
Lottery tickets – both online and on a paper slip from the shop – consist of lines. These are filled in by the lotto player using their own numbers or digits chosen with a Quick Pick random number selection.
Additional Number
Additional numbers – which are sometimes called Power Ball, Mega Ball and other names too – appear at the end of a line in some lottery games. Players have to select an additional number from a new range of digits, entering this figure in a different grid from the line of main numbers. These are not to be confused with the bonus balls and multipliers, which have been explained in previous Lottery Terms blogs.
Entry
The entry is when a set of numbers are chosen and the fee to enter the draw has been paid for.
Draw
Finally, the draw or drawing is the event during which numbers – that are usually printed onto balls that are mixed up in a drum – are picked at random by the lottery organisation. The numbers that are called will make up the sequence necessary for players to match to their lotto tickets in order to win the jackpot or secondary prizes.
These terms in practice
So, to put these terms in practice, a lottery fan who wishes to play EuroMillions – either playing lotto online or in a store – selects five numbers from 1-50 for their line themselves or using a Quick Pick.
Next they pick – in this case – two additional numbers from 1-11 to complete their line.
They then submit their entry by paying to play EuroMillions and await the results of the draw – which is when they will find out whether or not they chose the winning numbers.
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USA Powerball fans may already be aware of some of the big changes that are going to transform the game this month, but there may well be many lottery players who are unaware of the alterations.
From January 15th, the famous lottery is set to offer better odds and even bigger prizes, giving players great value for money in-line with the new lottery ticket pricing system.
So, what can fans expect form the new game?
Prizes
The new USA Powerball system will result in more millionaires.
Jackpots are being inflated from the starting sum of $20 million to a whopping $40 million.
What’s more is that following every rollover, these jackpots will increase to the tune of $10 million, which could see these massive windfalls rise in value by 50 per cent in the space of one week, as draws currently take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 23:00 local time.
Furthermore, the prize for choosing numbers that match five regular balls drawn in a game will be given a really big boost, driving up the windfall available from $200,000 to $1 million.
In addition, the Match 5 prize with the additional Power Play option will increase from the current $1 million payout to $2 million.
These changes mean there will be three times as many millionaires thanks to USA Powerball than there are at the moment.
Playing the game
Lottery ticket prices from regular outlets will be going up by $1, while the Power Play option will also be rising to $1.
But, the way lottery fans play the game will stay more or less the same.
Players will still choose their first five numbers from between 1 to 59, but for the Powerball number, individuals will choose between 1 and 35 – not 39 – increasing their odds of taking home a fabulous prize.
Additionally, the Power Play option will no longer be a multiplier, but will award fixed prizes – with second place prizes with the Power Play set at a cool $1 million.
Play Powerball at theLotter
There are four more draws before the USA changes take place but lottery fans may already be itching to play USA Powerball – and they can play the online lotto at theLotter.
The next game takes place tomorrow (January 4th) and enthusiasts could take home a huge $30 million jackpot if their numbers come in.
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A lucky Northern Ireland lottery fan has won €4.8 million playing Ireland Lotto on Saturday (December 17th).
According to the Belfast Telegraph, the draw – which is based in the Republic of Ireland – is popular north of the border, just like the EuroMillions and other lotteries are to those who want to increase their chances of “instant riches” by playing lotto online.
However, there are fears the disenchanted winner may have thrown their lottery ticket in the bin, because when the results were first called in a live broadcast on the night of the draw, an error was made.
Although the mistake was corrected shortly afterwards, officials have expressed fears their blunder may have resulted in a potential millionaire unknowingly scrapping their slip.
Fans of playing lotto online at theLotter would have overcome such an oversight because the site not only publishes the correct results, but alerts winners if they are lucky enough to win a payout.
Some 46,000 ticketholders won cash prizes in the draw, which should lead to a few happy faces and fuller wallets in time for some last-minute present buying this week.
Fans of the Ireland Lotto do not have to wait long before the coming draws to be in with a chance of winning €2 million.
The next lottery game will take place on Wednesday (December 21st) and fans can play online at theLotter if they are feeling like they have a touch of the luck of the Irish.
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The South Africa Lotto has joined forced with the South African Rugby Union (Saru) and the Department of Sport and Recreation to launch a rugby academy that will increase the number of sporting opportunities available for young local players.
According to Sports Central, four centres are being set up and Saru hopes to induct 120 people into these schools across the southern, eastern and western Cape regions of the country.
Players will receive coaching from expert sportspeople, in addition to education in sports science, nutrition and supplementation and will play for their age group teams before graduating at the age of 21.
The project is planned to start with a an injection of R35 million in lottery finances from the South Africa Lotto – and lotto fans may want to get involved in this game at theLotter to be in with a chance of scooping the R4 million jackpot in the next draw.
Organisers are still sourcing additional funding for beyond the first year of development.
Minister for sports and recreation Fikile Mbalula said he hopes applications for more lottery money will be continual.
President of Saru Pregan Hoskins said: “The programme will also equip young players with the life skills to manage their careers. It is about levelling the playing field and giving talented young players the chance to compete with their peers on an equal footing.”
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The USA Mega Millions jackpot has been creeping up again, with rollover upon rollover resulting the top prize reaching the $116 million mark – and one lucky lotto fan could land this juicy payout tonight (December 13th) if their luck comes in.
This could be a fantastic coup for one lottery player, as one publication has listed just how many of the goodies they could bestow upon their true love according to the carol the Twelve Days of Christmas with their cash.
According to the Fowler Tribune, the money could land tonight’s USA Mega Millions jackpot winner 540,600 partridges in pear trees, more than 1.6 million turtle doves, 2 million French hens, 770,000 calling birds and 770,000 gold rings.
Furthermore, they could purchase 3.7 million geese-a-laying, 11,200 swans-a-swimming, 13.7 million maids-a-milking, 144 ladies dancing, 209,800 lords-a-leaping, 453,200 pipers piping and 456,300 drummers drumming.
Whatever lottery fans would like to do with their dream millions, there is nothing to lose this evening and to be in with a chance of taking home $116 million lotto lovers should get in the game by playing lottery online.
And if tonight’s USA Mega Millions top prize rolls over again, players can keep an eye out for the estimated jackpot total for Friday’s (December 16th) draw online at theLotter.
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The USA Hoosier Lotto has been growing since June of this year and has now reached an apex of $25 million.
According to Wane-TV, the last winners were Tom and Gail Fox of Indianapolis, who landed the top prize of $24 million on June 22nd.
This makes tomorrow’s (December 14th) estimated jackpot the biggest seen in 2011.
But just because this prize has been rolling over for a while does not mean fans of the USA Hoosier Lotto are going away empty-handed, as it has been revealed the lottery has given away $33.5 million in jackpot prizes and $495 million in total payouts in 2011 in total.
This year has been a good one for the game, as it generated $188 million in net income, which the organisation used to support the pension funds for retired teachers, firemen and police in its home state of Indiana, in addition to reducing motor vehicle excise tax for Hoosier drivers.
Those who do not know much about the USA Hoosier Lotto may be interested to learn that its draws take place twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Furthermore, those lucky enough to have a lottery ticket online for the game that matches all the numbers called can get their jackpot ion 25 annual instalments, rather than as a lump sum.
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The Spain El Gordo lottery – also known as the Fat One – is one of the most popular lottos in its home country and it seems many Spaniards are set to invest in some tickets for the game this Christmas.
According to the Leader, 80 per cent of the nation will be entering the El Gordo draw, with the average investment in tickets for the lottery estimated to be €60 – as many will buy tickets for loved ones as presents.
This year alone, the lotto has paid out €2.5 billion in prize money to more than 1.2 million winners in Spain and around the world, proving the lottery‘s attraction to those who enjoy playing lotto online.
Pensioner Ivan Lopez, who is 66 and from Playa Flamenca, told the news source that he is going to spend €120 on Spain El Gordo tickets for his children to share this December.
“If I can win a bit of extra cash, we’ll manage better,” he stated.
Lottery ticket sales for the Spain El Gordo Christmas draw topped €2.7 billion in 2011, with demand this year expected to top €3.6 billion.
Lotto lovers who have been caught up in the contagious enthusiasm Spaniards have for their beloved Spain El Gordo can get in the game at theLotter to be in with a chance of landing Sunday’s (December 18th) jackpot of €7 million in time for December 25th.
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This week two of the USA’s most famous state lotteries – USA Florida Lotto and USA New York Lotto – are rolling over their jackpots, making for exciting draws for both games on December 14th.
Lottery fans have two days to enter these lottos to be in with a chance of scooping their inviting top prizes in time for Christmas.
After the USA New York Lotto game on Saturday (December 10th) resulted in no winners, the jackpot has increased to $12.5 million.
And perhaps even more excitingly, Saturday’s USA Florida Lottery also saw no lottery ticket holders match the six winning numbers, leading to the top prize ballooning to $45 million.
Fans of the USA Florida Lotto have witnessed the jackpots inflate week after week for a long time now, as the game has seen its jackpots rollover after every draw since September 14th.
So, the winner of Wednesday’s $45 million jackpot is a long time coming – but what better time to land a massive windfall than at Christmas?
Lottery enthusiasts who like to play USA Florida Lotto and USA New York Lotto can do so at theLotter, where they can also check results and estimated payouts for secondary prizes in the event their luck comes in.
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Lotto fans may be wondering what is the latest time to buy a EuroMillions ticket, because tomorrow’s (December 13th) lottery draw could result in a very merry Christmas for one lucky lotto player.
The next game is expected to have a jackpot of €33 million as a result of a triple rollover and millions of people from all over the world will be getting in the game for a chance to take home this enormous top prize.
But how long do they have to buy their lottery ticket before the draw starts?
Fans who like to play the EuroMillions online can purchase tickets until 19:30 GMT on Tuesdays and Fridays in time for the draws set to take place that evening at 21:00 GMT.
All tickets bought after that time will be for the next draw.
Those who are new to the EuroMillions lottery may not know that the game is actually the most-played in Europe and will always have a minimum jackpot of €15 million.
This year, the game has resulted in some pretty lucky lottery ticket holders, with Christine and Colin Weir of Largs in Scotland scooping the biggest ever prize in July, taking home €185 million – which they have spent on a new home, holidays and the Scottish National Party’s campaign for independence.
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Lottery fans who like to enter the biggest lotto games may already know that the Brazil Mega da Virada – which belongs to the Brazil Mega Sena – is promising to make somebody very wealthy before the end of the year.
The South American game’s special edition December 31st draw is expected to yield a top prize worth R$170 million.
According to Demotix, forecasts from the Caixa Economics Federal have confirmed this is one of the largest top prizes ever seen in Brazil – and may result in a very happy 2012 and beyond if somebody is lucky enough to have all six of their numbers match the balls drawn in the game.
The Brazil Mega da Virada is a special version of the Brazil Mega Sena, which is played twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays and is one of the most popular Brazilian lottery draws.
The top prize scooped by one lucky fan of the lotto was in 2010, when four Brazil Mega Sena fans won a quarter of the R$194.3 jackpot each.
This means they took home a R$48.5 million share.
As such, if one single Brazil Mega da Virada player lands December 31st’s top prize, they will be the wealthiest sole lottery winner in the nation’s history.
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A lucky lottery fan from Winnipeg in Canada has said she will enjoy a debt-free Christmas after she scooped C$1 million playing her favourite draw.
Speaking to the Winnipeg Sun, Athilee Woodward said that a run of bad luck meant her lotto payout was just what she needed in her life.
The lottery fan has Cushing’s Disease – a rare condition that only affects a small number of people worldwide – and because of the tiny chance of contracting the illness, Ms Woodward claims she used to always wonder why she couldn’t have won the lotto rather than have an uncommon health condition.
After her most recent surgery she admitted all she could think was “how come I can’t win the lottery“.
When Ms Woodward went to check her numbers at the store she bought her ticket from, the machine that reveals the winning numbers automatically was broken, so she asked a member of staff to check it for her.
Two clerks looked at the slip and revealed the good news to her and in her excitement she admitted she nearly forgot to pay for her goods.
Lotto fans who think that – like Ms Woodward – it is their time for a bit of good luck can play Candian Lotto 649 at theLotter to be in with a chance of winning C$3.5 million.
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A pair of New Zealand Powerball lottery winners have admitted that despite having nearly a decade to enjoy the high life after winning big, they still enjoy a hard day’s work.
Speaking to Stuff, Des and Beverly Morrissey from Plamerston revealed that their NZ$1.2 million has not changed them as Mr Morrissey still loves to drive his ten-tonne concrete truck – which he needs for his job at Higgins Contracting’s concrete plant.
The couple scooped their massive win playing New Zealand Powerball using their lucky numbers and birthdays and only found out the good news when they checked the television for the results after having a night on the town.
But despite their wealth, the pair still work in the same jobs they had before they won the lotto, where they both have good friends they enjoy having a beer with now and again.
“I’ve worked all my life,” Mr Morrissey says. “You need a purpose.”
The Morrissey’s view on working after a lottery win is not unusual, as a survey of 75 big lotto winners in 2008 revealed 58 per cent continue in the same job after scooping a big prize.
And whether you would stay in your job or not, it is always worth having a go at the lottery.
Saturday’s (December 10th) New Zealand Powerball win is set to have a jackpot worth NZ$7 million.
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Lotto fans who play EuroMillions online lottery may feel over the moon of they are lucky enough to take home a massive prize, just like one fortunate player from Sheffield in the UK.
According to the Star, Paul Turton landed a €1.2 million payout playing his favourite European draw last month and decided to keep his good news under his hat.
The lotto lover said he wanted to keep the revelation that he is a millionaire to himself until he knew what he was going to do about his newfound wealth, but told his parents straight away.
The 41-year-old amateur astronomer only told his boss at Waitrose – a luxury supermarket – about his brush with lady luck this week, when he realised he might be on television.
Mr Turton revealed that he is going to buy his loved ones whatever they want for Christmas, even though he had done all of his shopping for family and friends before he landed the top prize.
Furthermore, he revealed he hopes to fly his sister back from her home in Australia for a visit, as she would only be able to afford the ticket in September next year.
Lottery fans could win big in time for the holidays like Mr Turton if they play EuroMillions at theLotter to be in with a chance of winning Friday’s (December 9th) €26 million jackpot.
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Lottery players who are lucky enough to land an enormous jackpot such as the $67 million USA Powerball top payout expected this Saturday (December 10th) may not know about the difference between lump sums and annuities.
Those who have read about big winners in the news may have heard these terms bandied about but they may not be entirely sure as to what they mean, but in short, they identify how the lotto winner receives his or her payment.
Lump sum
A lump sum is a popular way of getting hold of lottery winnings because this means the amount a person is entitled to – in some cases after tax – is then given to the individual or deposited into their bank account as a cash payment all in one go, rather than being released in instalments over a number of years.
Annuity
An annuity is a jackpot win that is collected in instalments over a number of years rather than in one go.
Lottery games sometimes operate with annuities to create higher jackpots because this means they can offer bigger prizes than their immediate cash holdings will allow.
An annuity-backed jackpot winner will collect their prize money in instalments over a period of several years – usually 20 or 25 years.
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If lotto fans buy a EuroMillions ticket online they may avoid missing out on a huge payout – as the hunt is now on for one lottery player who may not realise they are entitled to €1.2 million in prize money.
According to the Birmingham Mail, the winning EuroMillions ticket was purchased in Cannock Chase in June, but so far nobody has claimed the life-changing sum of money.
Time is running out for this lotto fan, as they have until 15:00 GMT to collect their winnings on Sunday (December 11th) before the cash is redistributed to the lottery‘s good causes.
By playing the EuroMillions online at theLotter, people can avoid this unfortunate series of events because their ticket and numbers for each individual lottery draw are saved digitally, eradicating the risk of losing a slip because it fell out of a pocket or was thrown away by mistake.
Furthermore, lotto fans receive alters if they win prizes, so they can collect their winnings straight away without having to paw through their tickets and check the numbers against what the newspaper or internet says.
The clock is ticking for the lottery player from Cannock Chase, however and a spokesman for the UK National Lottery has said the organisation is “desperate” to get in touch with them before it’s too late.
“We’re urging everyone to check their old EuroMillions tickets again or look anywhere a missing lottery ticket could be hiding so that this prize can turn someone into the newest member of the lottery millionaire club,” he said.
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The way lottery fans play USA Powerball is all set to change – so lotto players may want to get a better understanding for the new system and be prepared for a slight rise in ticket prices, which will come into force in January 2012.
Now, lottery enthusiasts need not panic, because these alterations may be significant, but they are only going to make this fantastic draw more exciting – resulting in much bigger prizes and exciting inflated rollovers.
USA Powerball changes
From the beginning of the new year, draws taking place on January 18th onwards will have the new minimum Powerball jackpot of $40 million – which is double the original $20 million minimum top prize that fans of the draw may already know about.
Each time a USA Powerball game results in nobody taking home the jackpot, the top prize will roll over by an additional $10 million at least for the following draw.
Now if this does not get USA Powerball fans excited already, this next change may blow their minds, as the number of Powerballs – a mandatory part of the game – in play is going down from 39 to 35 – increasing a player’s odds of winning top prizes!
Furthermore, the Match 5 prize will be boosted from $200,000 to $1 million if a player – which is the current payout if a player chooses the Power Play option.
So, this means the Power Play Match 5 prize – which increases a player’s prize if they win for an additional charge – is going up too – from $1 million to a cool $2 million.
How to play USA Powerball
Lotto fans already acquainted with USA Powerball can carry on playing exactly how they did before, but those new to the game who are tantalised by these exciting changes can buy lottery tickets online at theLotter.
Players choose five numbers from one to 59 and then select a Powerball number by either choosing their own numbers or having them picked at random using the Quick Pick option.
Lotto enthusiasts can win prizes if their ticket matches three or more numbers with or without the Powerball.
By multiplying with the Power Play option, players can increase their secondary prizes two to five times and if a person wins a second tier prize their payout is multiplied by five.
A little USA Powerball history
These major changes and a review of USA Powerball ticket prices are all to mark the 20th anniversary of the famous lottery.
The first USA Powerball draw took place on April 22nd 1982 after the original LottoAmerica game – which was launched in 1988 by the Multi-State Lottery Association – was given a revamp.
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The USA is one nation that loves its lottery games, with a recent survey revealing one-in-five Americans knows a lotto winner personally.
And it is no surprise the country is in love with playing the lottery, because with big-prize draws such as USA Mega Millions and the USA Florida Lotto, it is hard to resist the hype these enormous jackpots bring about.
According to Poll Position, 62 per cent of all Americans have entered a lottery draw at some point – which also includes playing the lotto online.
This week there are some really big jackpot draws taking place in the US, with the next USA Mega Millions game taking place tomorrow (December 6th) with a top prize of $87 million.
The USA Powerball draw on Wednesday (December 7th) promises an estimated $52 million payout to anybody who gets all five numbers plus the Powerball correct.
Furthermore, the next USA Florida Lotto game – which is also on Wednesday – is going to have a top prize of around $41 million, while the Indiana Hoosier Lottery draw looks to have a jackpot of $24 million when the balls are drawn that evening too.
Fans of these great games can have a go at winning a juicy payout and check estimated jackpots and lottery results at theLotter.
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The three USA Powerball winners who landed a $254 million lotto jackpot to share between them have given $1 million of their windfall to support veterans.
Asset managers from Connecticut, Greg Skidmore, Tim Davidson and Brandon Lacoff have split their generous donation between several groups that offer help and services to those who have been in battle.
Gary Lewi, a spokesman for the trio, said on Sunday (December 4th) that the lottery winners cannot think of a bigger priority than “addressing the needs of those men and women who have defended our nation”.
One of the good causes, Building Homes for Heroes, said that at least four houses could be built with the money, while president for Operation First Response Peggy Baker described their donation of $200,000 as a “Christmas miracle”.
Chief executive officer for Services for the Under Served Donna Colonna praised the generosity of the three trustees, while the US Intrepid Fallen Heroes Foundation revealed their financial gift will go towards helping those veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress.
Charitable causes are usually a big priority for lottery winners and the generosity of the three trustees from Connecticut could inspire those entering Wednesday’s (December 7th) USA Powerball draw, which promises a jackpot of $52 million.
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Going for the number 13 could reduce a person’s chances of having to share an Italian SuperEnalotto jackpot, as it has been revealed that many players consider this digit unlucky, which could mean fewer people select it when entering a lottery draw.
According to MSN Money, aversion to the digit 13 – which is also known as triskaidekaphobia – could mean that if the ball with that number on it is drawn during a lotto game, less people may have selected it, resulting in a lower chance of sharing a payout with somebody who chose the same numbers on their ticket.
Italian SuperEnalotto fans can also apply this same logic with the number seven, because in Europe this is considered a lucky digit and is therefore more likely to be chosen by superstitious lottery players – which might mean skipping seven reduces the chances of sharing a prize.
Finally, it was recommended not to neglect numbers over 31 – as anything under this number is more popular because of lotto fans’ fondness for picking birthdays when playing the lottery.
Lottery fans may want to see if these tips work out for them when they play the next Italian SuperEnalotto draw tomorrow (December 6th).
The game could make a lucky lotto player very happy indeed, as the jackpot is estimated to be €40 million – which could make the holiday season a little easier on the wallet.
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EuroMillions winners Dave and Angela Dawes have celebrated their lottery windfall together and tied the knot, but the couple decided not to let their wealth dictate their perfect day.
The pair – who landed a €101 million jackpot in October – had the means to hold a ceremony and reception the likes of which are only usually experienced by Hollywood A-listers and royalty, but in the name of love, they opted for a simple event attended by just five family members.
Dave and Angela Dawes said their vows at Gretna Green – a wedding location favoured by eloping couples for centuries – in a candlelit ceremony at Anvil Hall on Friday (December 2nd).
The bride wore a cream dress and arrived by horse-drawn carriage and was met by the groom, who wore a morning suit and was supported by his two sons from a previous marriage.
Neither could afford to tie the knot before their lotto win, so celebrated finally being able to do so with champagne and steak at the Gretna Chase Hotel.
Lottery fans who enjoy playing the EuroMillions can do so at theLotter in time for tomorrow’s (December 6th) draw, which has an estimated jackpot of €15 million.
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A pair of New Zealand lottery fans admitted they suffered sleeplessness after striking lucky playing their favourite draw.
According to Stuff, the couple won the West Coast’s largest lottery prize ever on Wednesday last week (November 23rd), scooping NZ$8.4 million – just in time for their Christmas shopping.
The pair – who have opted to remain anonymous – admitted that when they realised their numbers matched all of those drawn in the game they could not bear to close their eyes at night.
“We were too shocked to celebrate. I just had a beer and went to bed, but neither of us slept a wink,” one of the couple said.
But it was not just a case of hopping into the car and driving to collect their winnings from the lottery headquarters, as the pair stated they had to fly from their home to the NZ Lotteries Wellington office with the ticket folded into a travel pouch attached to a necklace.
And the lotto fans know just what to spend their winnings on, revealing they will still be going on their traditional Christmas camping trip.
“We’ve been granted a wonderful gift, but for now, we will continue with current plans,” they remarked.
Fans of Australasian lotteries may think they are due a bit of Kiwi good fortune.
If so, lotto lovers can log on to theLotter to play New Zealand Powerball to be in with a chance of winning NZ$5 million on Saturday (December 3rd).
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A Canadian lotto winner is either laying low or has not realised they have scooped C$21 million playing their favourite draw last week.
Fans of such north American lottery games as Canada Lotto 649 may be interested to learn that Ontario lotto officials told the Toronto Sun that lucky players who scoop prizes tend to make themselves known quite soon after they realise their good fortune, but sometimes they wait before collecting their riches.
Spokesman for the province’s lottery office Tony Bitonti said: “We do know where it’s been purchased … it’s part of our prize verification process.”
He added that sometimes lotto winners show up at the retailer and other times they will go straight to the lottery headquarters brandishing their winning numbers.
Mr Bitonti revealed that when such fortunate lotto fans come forward, they are interviewed before any cheques are handed out to ascertain where they entered the draw and how often they play the same numbers.
The winning Canada Lotto Max ticket is said to have been bought in Barrie and fans can check the results of the draw online at theLotter.
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Lotto fans who love their jackpots may want to make sure they never miss a beat when it comes to the Italian SuperEnalotto, because this game has resulted in some of the largest top prizes ever to be won.
According to the Irish Independent, the lottery is the only one in Europe that can compete with the EuroMillions when weighing up draws according to their payouts.
This is no mean feat, as the Euro lotto resulted in two of the wealthiest lottery winners in the history of the game in July this year, when Christine and Colin Weir of Largs in Scotland landed the record-smashing €185 million top prize after weeks of rollovers.
Rollovers are why lottery fans cannot get enough of Italian SuperEnalotto, because the game has 90 balls in play which means a higher frequency of top payouts being increased for the next draw.
The newspaper noted that in October 2010, one lucky SuperEnalotto Italian fan landed a €178 million jackpot after the top prize rolled over three times a week for no fewer than nine months.
Lottery fans who fancy a go at the Italian SuperEnalotto can play online tonight (December 1st) at theLotter to be in with a chance of taking home the €38.2 million prize.
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Shortly after news emerged that three men from a wealthy part of Connecticut landed the USA Powerball jackpot, it was revealed there was a fourth gent involved – their client.
However, wealth management professionals Greg Skidmore, Tim Davidson and Brandon Lacoff – who won $254 million playing the lottery this month – have denied this speculation.
The three males claim they bought their lotto ticket together on a whim and upon realising the good news that their luck had come through set up a trust fund for the top prize.
After their story hit the papers, Thomas Gladstone, who is said to be the landlord of the company the winners all work for, revealed the assets experts are just fronting for another person in order to maintain his anonymity.
In response to these allegations, Messrs Skidmore, Davidson and Lacoff released a statement from their jointly-held Putnam Avenue Family Trust saying: “To be clear, there are a total of three trustees and there is no anonymous fourth participant.”
The gents named their fund after the street they all work on together.
USA Powerball fans may need such a trust fund if fortune favours them tonight (November 30th), as this evening’s draw is expected to yield a jackpot worth $31 million.
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Lottery fans may be on the edge of their seats awaiting the next Italian SuperEnalotto draw, as weeks of rollovers have resulted in the jackpot being ratcheted up to €38.2 million.
Such an enormous payout could make a lotto player very happy indeed, giving them a huge cash prize just in time for the December holiday season.
The next draw takes place tomorrow (December 1st) and this gives those who like to play SuperEnalotto plenty of time to indulge in a bit of fantasizing about how they would spend such a life-changing sum of money if their luck came in.
However, people fortunate enough to take home a top prize can sometimes let their excitement get out of control - which is understandable given the Italian SuperEnalotto is responsible for attracting people from around the world to play its exciting rollover games and high jackpots.
According to the Citizens Voice, financial consultant and author of Winners, Losers and What to Do When You Win the Lottery Don McNay believes planning is everything when it comes to spending a top tier prize wisely.
He recommends lotto fans do not spend it all in one go and donating some of the money to a good cause, while seeking expert advice may also be a sensible road to go down.
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The UK is certainly a country that takes its lottery playing seriously, with nearly one-third of lotto fans admitting they have dreams that their lives will improve when their luck comes in.
According to the Daily Telegraph, a survey by YouGov for the nation’s Financial Planning Week found 29 per cent of Brits think the lotto represents their best hope of a better bank balance.
Indeed, playing British lottery draws has grown in popularity this year, with the UK National Lottery operator Camelot paying out record amounts to prize winners and charities in the six months leading up to September 2011.
The organisation states winnings hit £1.7 billion, which is up £300 million compared to the same time in 2010.
Chief executive of Camelot Dianne Thompson is pleased demand for the lottery in the UK is so high, because it means more proceeds can go to charity.
She said the games it runs are responsible for “raising a record amount for the good causes and paying out record sums in prize money to our players, which is what the National Lottery is all about”.
Lotto fans who like to buy lottery tickets online can explore British lotteries such as the UK National Lottery at theLotter.
The next draw takes place tomorrow (November 30th) and the jackpot is estimated to reach £2.2 million.
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Many lotto winners may have difficulty when it comes to managing huge sums of cash following a lottery windfall, but three lucky players from Connecticut are more than qualified to take good care of their cash.
The fortunate lotto fans scooped $254 million playing USA Powerball after buying a ticket together over a month ago and know just how to handle their money owing to their jobs as wealth managers.
Gregg Skidmore, Tim Davidson and Brandon Lacoff work in a small start-up firm called Bell Asset Management in Greenwich – one of the richest towns in the country.
They came forward after mulling over the win and founded the Putnam Avenue Family Trust – named after the street they all work on – which is where the after-tax lottery lump sum will be held.
Connecticut lottery officials have confirmed that this USA Powerball win is the state’s biggest ever and is the 12th largest in the history of the game.
All three men have said that a generous proportion of their winnings will be going to good causes.
Lotto fans who like to play online Powerball can check out theLotter, as tomorrow’s (November 30th) jackpot for the popular game is set to be $31 million.
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A couple from Oshawa in Ontario have admitted it was too much for them to take in when they realised they had won C$50 million playing Canadian Lotto Max last week.
Don and Linda Ingram, who have been married for 30 years, claimed it dawned on them that they were multi-millionaires on the morning following November 18th’s lottery draw and in the excitement they “freaked out”.
Mrs Ingram – who along with her husband cooks at a restaurant 45 minutes outside of Toronto – said she checked their numbers at a local convenience store and realised then and there that their lives would never be the same again.
“I can’t sleep because I’m so excited,” the 59-year-old stated.
“I’m just so overwhelmed.”
The Ingrams have revealed they will use some of their lotto money to ensure their loved ones, namely their children and grandchildren, have no financial worries.
In addition they intend to retire a little earlier than planned, but will continue to work for a few more weeks.
Canadian Lotto Max fans can check the results of their favourite draw at theLotter, where they can also enter 38 of the biggest lotto games around the world online from the comfort of their own home.
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A Conway man has scooped $1 million by using his lucky numbers in his favourite lottery draw.
Chris Brown of Conway, New Hampshire, received a standing ovation of congratulations from locals and staff at the convenience store where he purchased the winning ticket on November 11th.
The lottery player – who lives on a pension and social security – admitted the windfall is going to make his life a little easier, as the prize will give him $1,000 a week before taxes for the next 20 years.
Modestly, Mr Brown claims his life before the lucky lotto win was “OK” before, but admitted he is “150 per cent more OK” now.
It seems the retired hospital worker was due a payout, as he stated he has been spending $6 a week playing his two favourite sets of numbers for decades.
Mr Brown has already splashed some of his lotto cash on a new car and is thinking of taking a road trip but admits he has always had a sensible approach to spending – even if he does covet some purchases.
“I’m a fairly conservative Yankee and I take care of my money, but I have to have my toys and I’m going to get them,” he said.
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The search continues as USA Powerball officials try to hunt down a lotto player with a ticket entitling them to $77 million in winnings.
According to the Metro Atlanta, the slip was purchased in Georgia – in all probability by a local resident – on June 29th this year.
As so much time has elapsed since the draw took place, it is unlikely the lottery fan has been using the months since buying their ticket to mull over how they will spend and invest their life-changing payout and officials are now assuming the individual is unaware their numbers came through for them after entering the USA Powerball lotto.
Lottery fans have 180 days to collect their USA Powerball prize if they are fortunate enough to scoop a cash sum, but 150 days have already passed since the June 29th game, so time is running out for the potential multi-millionaire.
Lotto lovers may live in fear of losing a winning ticket but one way they can avoid this nightmare situation is if they buy lottery tickets online.
At theLotter, players can register to receive email or SMS alerts if they are lucky enough to win a payout, while their chosen lotto numbers for each game they play are saved digitally, which means no fretting about misplaced tickets.
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A little shop in a small town in California was turned upside down after it was revealed a jackpot-winning California Super Lotto lottery ticket had been sold there but the lucky player had not come forward.
According to the Cal Coast News, in the days after the news broke that a convenience store in Paso Robles had seen one of its customers buy a slip entitling them to $78 million, locals began to take an interest in the small outlet.
The employee who sold the ticket, Mary Booker, said that without a winner coming forward, residents began to suspect the slip may have been discarded or misplaced in and around the vicinity of the shop.
She revealed there were people checking the shelves to see if a lottery ticket had accidentally been lost amid a crate of cans or a display of magazines, while some ventured into the skips outside the building and even combed through nearby rubbish bins.
It was not long before customers began to suspect the employees of the shop, asking if they were the ones who scooped the lottery jackpot.
In the end, Korean War veteran Charles Hairston, who is 82, came forward to collect his $78 million top prize after 18 days of sitting on his ticket, despite realising his good fortune the very night he bought it on November 1st.
Lotto fans who are dreaming of a Californian lottery win just like Mr Hairston could try their luck at playing USA Super Lotto at theLotter to be in with a chance of winning $10 million in Saturday’s (November 26th) draw.
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For some lottery winners, getting used to owing a large amount of money can be a daunting thing, but for one USA Powerball player, the luxury lifestyle began even before he collected his prize.
According to Wtop, Shawn Niedomanski rocked up to the Maryland Lottery headquarters in a chauffeur-driven limousine with three of his best friends and his wife, brother and nephew to claim his $200,000 windfall.
The fortunate lotto fan had waited two weeks to go and see lottery officials about his prize money, deciding to drop by on his 50th birthday to make the social occasion even more memorable.
But despite his grand arrival to collect the lump cash sum, Mr Niedomanski has got both feet firmly on the ground when it comes to how he will spend his winnings, revealing he will use the cash to pay off his bills.
Lottery fans who do not live in the States like Mr Niedomanski can still get in on the action and play online Powerball at theLotter.
The next draw will take place on Saturday (November 26th) and lotto enthusiasts who take part could win as much as $25 million.
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The winner of AUD$38 million in lottery prize money has vowed to keep on working, despite her enormous wealth.
This week the woman – who is remaining nameless – told lotto officials that she is happy to carry on in her job as a healthcare professional.
Fans of lottery games such as the Australia Powerball may share the winner’s passion for her career, as the player stated: “I really love my work so I will keep on working.”
When quizzed on what she would be buying with her newfound riches, she said she would like to treat her loved ones to a comfortable lifestyle, adding that a holiday and a new house are on the cards.
“This win won’t just change my life, it will change the lives of all of my family,” she remarked.
The lottery winner did not realise her good fortune until lotto officials rang to tell her the news, but initially she thought their call may be a hoax, so checked her lottery ticket online to see if the numbers matched – and they did.
Winning a lotto draw and not realising it is a fear many people may have, but this can be avoided if they play lottery online at theLotter, as the site offers a service alerting players if they have won any prize money.
In addition to Jackpot Email Alerts and Lottery Results Email Alerts, lotto fans can also receive alerts via SMS message.
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USA Powerball players may have noticed that last Saturday’s (November 19th) draw resulted in one lucky fan winning the coveted $59.9 million jackpot.
The ticket was sold in Exeter, Pennsylvania and the Times Leader has taken to the streets of the small town to ask its locals how they would spend such a fortune.
Shavertown resident Margo Harvey said she would share a lotto jackpot payout with everybody and would ensure family and friends were given the support they need, as well as donating some money to organisations that help children.
Carmen Donato of West Pittson revealed he would probably split such a huge amount of cash between his three sons and their families – after all, with $59.9 million, there is plenty to share around.
Tom Connell, who is 59, said he has no use for such a massive payout and so would give it all away to starving and sick people.
Wyoming resident Jeff Murphy has his plans for lottery finances all set out and claimed: “I would probably take the cash, take care of the family … [and] take a cruise.”
He also has political aspirations for his dream USA Powerball millions, revealing he would use the cash to back a Republican candidate in the next presidential elections.
The USA Powerball top prize has now reset to $20 million and lottery fans who want to try their hand at landing this tidy sum for themselves can get in the game in time for tonight’s (November 23rd) draw.
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A fast food worker from Dawsonville, Georgia, has won $250,000 thanks to a USA Mega Millions ticket that had been tossed in the rubbish bin.
According to Opposing Views, Andrew Hunter, who works at a local branch of Taco Bell, rescued the discarded slip and upon unfurling it realized he had scooped $3, because one of the lines matched one number plus the Mega Ball.
With this small windfall, the 24-year-old then purchased more lottery tickets – one of which resulted in a $250,000 payout.
He remarked: “I would have never bought that ticket if I hadn’t pulled the other ticket out of the trash.
“I don’t think it’s really hit me yet.”
Lottery fans who do not know where to buy MegaMillion lottery tickets can enter the draw at theLotter to be in with a chance of winning one of the cash prizes on offer.
Mr Hunter has not revealed whether he intends to keep his job at Taco Bell, or what purchases he plans to make with his newfound wealth.
He has said, however, that he will be investing some of his money – which could be a wise move for the young lotto winner.
USA Mega Millions fans could grab up to $55 million in prize money if they enter Friday’s (November 25th) lotto draw.
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This summer’s record-smashing EuroMillions winners – Christine and Colin Weir from Largs in Scotland – have lavished €185,000 on new cars for their friends.
According to the Daily Record, the couple – who scooped €185 million in July playing the European lottery – have snapped up six vehicles on sale at a local Suzuki dealership, keeping two of the Japanese autos for themselves.
Their choice of car could be proof that the multimillionaires are relatively down to earth, given that their incredible wealth could afford them the world’s most expensive car, a €1.4 million Aston Martin One77.
In addition to buying Suzukis, the Weirs let one friend choose his own new set of wheels and picked up the bill for the black €92,000 Mercedes when he had decided what he wanted.
An insider close to the pair told the newspaper: “Since their incredible win, they have helped out lots of friends but have done so discreetly. They don’t want any fuss but they have always been generous.”
Indeed, the recipient of one of the Suzukis the Weirs purchased has claimed the lotto win will not change them and by purchasing cars from local showrooms they are also doing the region’s economy some good.
Lottery fans who have their hearts set on a Suzuki – or any make of car for that matter – may want to buy EuroMillions tickets online at theLotter to be in with a chance of winning Friday’s (November 25th) €35 million jackpot.
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Lottery fans may never know when their lucky numbers will come through for them and one pair of players have admitted they were taken totally by surprise when the realised they won AUD$465,425 playing Australian Saturday Lotto on holiday.
According to Perth Now, the retired lottery enthusiasts decided to buy the tickets on the spur of the moment, popping into a shop while enjoying a getaway in the south-west of the country.
However, neither the husband nor wife realised they had struck gold until they remembered to check their three lines of numbers when they arrived home this week – the third and final of which turned out to be a winner.
The woman said: “I kept checking the numbers again and again. When I finally realised we had all six numbers I yelled, ‘Yippee!’”
These travel-mad two have already decided how they will spend their winnings, deciding to invest in a new caravan to enjoy more cross country adventures.
Furthermore, the lotto windfall has come just in time for the festive season.
They said: “It will be an extra special Christmas for the whole family this year.”
The couple also claimed the lottery payout will help them achieve the retirement they have always wanted, which is one that is stress-free and full of travelling.
Australian Saturday Lotto fans keen to get involved in the next draw can do so this weekend on November 26th!
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A group of 23 women enjoying a quilting retreat near Salem, Massachusetts, are celebrating after their getaway resulted in them winning $200,000 playing USA Powerball.
According to the Register Guard, the ladies – most of whom come from Eugene in Oregon, will be splitting their prize money, resulting in them getting around $5,000 apiece, with the gang using the cash to help fund future breaks together at the Silver Falls Conference Center to enjoy their pastime.
It transpires they pooled their money and bought 26 lines for the October 29th USA Powerball game – which had a $200 million jackpot.
The ladies also entered the lotto for their friends who were not in attendance and bought tickets for the draw while doing a fabric run.
Over the next couple of days, the group did what all lottery fans do – fantasize about how they would spend a top prize – before checking the newspaper and realising their luck had come in, even if it was not a jackpot win.
As a result of the good fortune, the women have been dubbed the Getaway Girls.
Adonna Roelke, who works at the Springfied-based PacificSource health insurance company and organises the quilting breaks, stated: “It’s just hard to believe. It hasn’t quite sunk in yet. For the next few years, we’ll be getting a free Sunday brunch [at the retreat].”
Lottery fans can buy Powerball tickets online at theLotter to try their hand at scooping this Wednesday’s (November 23rd) top prize of $20 million.
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Lottery fans may have been saving up for the festive spending season, but a lucky lotto player no longer needs to worry about budgeting, as the fortunate enthusiast has landed a $59.9 million jackpot.
One lottery ticket sold in Pennsylvania matched all six numbers drawn in Saturday’s (November 19th) game – making the owner of the slip incredibly wealthy in time for Black Friday, the shopping day that follows Thanksgiving in the US.
The lotto fan must be incredibly thankful that lady luck was smiling on them that particular day.
Furthermore, two fortunate lottery players from Iowa and New Jersey also picked five numbers correctly on their ticket as well as the Power Play option, only missing out on the Powerball, which entitles them to a $1 million windfall just in time for the festive season thanks to selecting the Power Play feature – which multiplies second prizes five times.
Another three USA Powerball fans picked all five numbers correctly without the Power Play, making two Florida ticketholders and one lottery lover from New Mexico $200,000 wealthier.
There is still time for lottery enthusiasts to scoop a jackpot in time for Thanksgiving and the Black Friday shopping spree that follows in the US, as tomorrow’s (November 23rd) USA Powerball jackpot is estimated to be worth $20 million.
Fans of TheLotter can play online Powerball at the site.
The game is currently ranked as offering one of the most impressive top prizes in the world.
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A family-run shop has cracked open the bubbly to celebrate selling its second lottery ticket worth a large amount of cash to a lucky patron.
According to the Irish Independent, the O’Donohoe family – who manage the Spar branch in Abbeyknockmoy near Taum – popped open a bottle of sparkling wine outside the store to fete the good fortune of one of their customers, who is now €3.8 million richer thanks to buying a winning Ireland Lotto ticket from the shop.
This is not the first time the O’Donohoes have sold a lottery ticket that has led to a patron winning a massive payout, because one EuroMillions fan scooped €500,000 after entering the draw at the store several years ago.
Patrick O’Donohoe, who works in the shop with his father, said: “We’re hoping [the winner is] somebody local but we don’t have a clue who it might be. Nobody has made themselves known to me yet. We get a lot of passing trade, but on account of it being a Saturday, it could be a local person.”
The family have said they hope to congratulate the winner in person if he or she makes themselves known to them.
Fans of the Ireland Lotto may want to buy lottery tickets online at theLotter to be in with a chance of scooping Wednesday’s (November 23rd) jackpot prize of €2 million.
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Many lottery fans may have something else in common besides their love of lotto draws – a penchant for including the number seven in the sequences they choose to play in their favourite games.
Seven is known to be a lucky number in many cultures and it seems a great many lotto fans are superstitious enough to use this digit regularly – perhaps to boost their luck if they have a jackpot win in mind.
Dr John Haigh – an emeritus reader of mathematics and statistics at the University of Sussex and author of a book entitled Taking Chances: Winning with Probability – believes this prime number is a real favourite amongst lottery enthusiasts.
He revealed that Canadian lotteries – such as Canada Lotto 649 – publish the frequencies that individual digits are chosen.
The number seven was the most favoured, followed by 11, 3, 9, 5, 27, 31, 8 and 17.
Dr Haigh said low odd numbers are the most popular, while round numbers are relatively unpopular – perhaps because people do not see them as “sufficiently random”.
When it comes to lesser-chosen digits, the expert revealed 40 as being the least frequently picked lotto number, followed by 39, 48, 41, 20, 38 and 46.
Dr Haigh claims clusters of lottery numbers could be a better way of picking a sequence to play in a draw, because this is more random than spreading the digits out – which could reduce the likelihood of sharing a prize if they win with those numbers.
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Newcomers to the wonderful world of lottery games may have heard the term ‘bonus ball’ being bandied about with certain games, but what exactly is a bonus ball?
Bonus balls are supplementary numbers allowing players to win secondary prizes and are not part of winning the jackpot prize.
When looking up the results of a game such as Italian SuperEnalotto, a lottery fan will have checked to see if any of their six numbers match the six drawn in the game.
While doing this, they will notice there is a seventh number that was drawn – this is the bonus ball and in Italian SuperEnalotto games is known as the Jolly number.
Lottery fans who selected five winning lottery numbers plus the bonus ball are then entitled to a secondary prize – which entitles them to much more than if they had chosen just five of the six winning lotto numbers.
November 19th’s Italian SuperEnalotto draw resulted in secondary prizes worth €632,070 for anybody who chose five lottery numbers correctly plus the Jolly number, while selecting just five winning numbers correctly entitles them to €29,628.
Playing games with bonus numbers can be a great way of getting more out of a lottery draw – and if a lotto fan’s luck comes in, the payouts can be enormous.
So why not give one of these games a try by playing lotto online at theLotter?
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Lotto fans may find themselves scratching their heads for great lengths of time as they grapple with which numbers to pick when playing their favourite lottery draws – but do they know that lucky dips can save them from the anxiety of picking digits from addresses and birth dates?
Lucky dips are random number selectors that choose the numbers a lottery player will use in a particular draw for them.
Also known as a quick pick, lotto fans utilise computer programs to select a range of numbers to be played, so they are leaving the sequence they use entirely up to fate.
There are lots of random number generator sites available on the internet and some lottery enthusiasts may prefer them to using numbers they are familiar with.
Academic statistician and Winton professor of the public understanding of risk at Cambridge University David Spiegelhalter has suggested that using lucky dips can be a good choice for lotto players who want to vary their number selection.
“The real problem with always choosing the same number pattern is that it is difficult to ever stop, given the regret you would feel if that combination subsequently came up,” he explained.
There are a multitude of ways to select lottery numbers at random, so why not give it a go today and see if using a random number selector is better than picking anniversaries and postcodes?
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Some people may think that the lottery is a relatively modern pastime, but in reality, the concept of such games has been going on for not just hundreds of years but millennia.
Tracing back such activities through history, there have been records of lottos taking place in ancient civilisations, long before countries where lotteries are very popular now – such as the US and UK – were even using the alphabet.
Some of the earliest accounts of people playing lottery games can be found in Hang Dynasty records in China circa 205 to 187 BC.
It is believed a pastime called Keno originated at this time, with draws generating funding to finance government projects such as the Great Wall of China.
A century later, during the reign of Roman leader Augustus Caesar, a public lottery was held to raise money to finance the restoration of Rome.
Lotto games as we know them today began to crop up in the Middle Ages, with a draw in Florence being held with a cash prize in 1530 – it is thought this was the first such lottery in history where players could win a payout if they picked the right numbers.
Even today, lotteries are still evolving, with the Italian SuperEnalotto emerging from the famous Enalotto game, while new draws continue to crop up across the world.
Interested in joining this time-honoured pastime? Choose from theLotter‘s 38 official global lotteries and try your luck!
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Yesterday’s (November 15th) EuroMillions draw resulted in one player scooping the €15 million top prize thanks to matching all five numbers correctly plus the two Lucky Star bonus balls.
The fortunate lotto fan is yet to make themselves known to the world – after all, it has not even been a full day since they realised they now own a life-changing sum of cash – but it begs the question, what would you buy with all that money?
Some helpful tips for spending a EuroMillions win have been suggested by the Daily Telegraph.
Toasting one’s success is very important when something this exciting happens to them, so the newspaper suggests investing in some good-quality champagne, such as the Methuselah of Cristal Brut 1990, which sold at auction in 2005 in New York for €13,197.
But what should a fabulously wealthy lottery winner nibble on while they celebrate their newfound riches? Why caviar of course. With even a kilo of the world’s most expensive Almas caviar – which comes in a 24-carat gold tin – barely denting their bank balance at €18,700.
Finally, what does a multi-millionaire look at while they are sipping their Cristal and snacking on Almas?
The newspaper suggests investing in a beautiful timepiece, such as the Hubolt Black Caviar Bang watch, which is encrusted with diamonds and is priced at €738,000.
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Lottery players may already know what they would buy themselves if they landed $1 million playing their favourite draw, but one fan has put his family’s happiness before his own after striking lucky.
The lotto player from San Jose in the US has claimed he is going to use his enormous windfall to buy his mum a new house.
Speaking to NBC Bay Area, the man – who wishes only to be identified as Juan T – admitted he is an “avid” fan of playing his favourite draws and on the day he bought his ticket and checked the numbers, he knew immediately he was a winner.
The fortunate lotto enthusiast took home $1 million and admitted when it dawned on him that he had landed a life-changing sum of money, he went straight home to tell his mother the good news.
When asked about what his priority purchases will be, Juan T stated his mother’s new house is going to be one of the most important things he buys with the money.
However, he had not put his own dreams entirely on the backburner, admitting that he might treat himself to a new Corvette.
Newsreader Jamie Owen told BBC Wales Online recently that family should come first when it comes to allocating what to spend a lottery win on and said the first thing he would buy is a big lunch for his nearest and dearest so they could decide together how to splash the cash.
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The Louisiana Lottery is celebrating 20 excitement-packed years of making hundreds of millionaires – and to mark the milestone anniversary, it is offering a raft of promotions and games to its fans.
It seems the state lotto continues to be popular, with 2011 proving to be its second-best year, selling $385 million worth of tickets.
Rose Hudson, lottery president, claims the trust players have in the game is why it is so successful and stated that the Louisiana Lottery was the first in the USA to be given verification of quality assurance procedures meeting industry best practices.
“It’s a wonderful time to look back on how much the Louisiana Lottery has contributed to our state monetarily and culturally – as well as thank those business partners, employees and Louisianans who helped make it happen,” she noted.
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Louisiana Lottery launched a Facebook campaign to give players the chance to win a Mardi Grad parade ride by sharing their own customs for the festival on the social media site, while in February it brought back its popular Millionaire Bonus Raffle to be in with a chance of winning $1 million.
Fans were given the chance to design the official anniversary T-shirt in spring and in September a series of special scratch-off games were launched.
Louisiana Lottery fans can check their lotto numbers at theLotter – and players may already be excited for tonight’s (November 16th) rollover draw.
