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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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The Polish Lotto top prize has reset to PLN 2 million after its record-smashing jackpot of PLN 50 million was won by multiple lottery players on Tuesday last week (September 27th).
As a result of the shared payout, the lucky lottery fans scooped around PLN 28 million apiece thanks to their good fortune at picking the same numbers drawn in the nail-biting game that made history for the European country.
The jackpot climbed to such astronomic heights after a succession of rollovers beginning on September 3rd – and with three Polish Lotto draws taking place every week that amounts to a lot of cash building up to entice eager lottery players.
According to the Warsaw Business Journal, sales of Polish Lotto tickets increased dramatically during this recent rollover period.
And even though it is likely the winning lotto fans had to share the prize, their divided fortunes still break records, as the previous biggest ever winner of the game took home PLN 24.6 million on April 28th 2010.
Play Polish Lotto at theLotter.
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After months of rollovers, one lucky French lotto fan scooped the coveted second-largest EuroMillions jackpot last Tuesday (September 13th), taking home €162.2 million.
And last Friday (September 16th) the refreshed prize of €15 million was apparently claimed by a very fortunate lottery player from neighbouring European country Belgium – so does this mean the EuroMillions trend for rollover top prizes has been broken for the time being?
If so, then there’s no time like the present to get in the game and play EuroMillions with a chance to grab that €15 million jackpot – because the pattern for first tier payouts could end in rollovers again any day now.
The lucky Belgian picked all of the balls drawn in Friday’s game correctly. They were 2, 8, 17, 39, 42 with the Lucky Stars 3 and 10.
And EuroMillions fans who bought a ticket for the August 5th draw may want to have a look for the slip, as the Barnet & Potters Bar Times reported recently that somebody who entered that draw in the area has yet to claim a life-changing €680,000 prize – which will need to be claimed within 180 days of the draw before it goes to charitable causes.
Are you a potential winner? Find out at theLotter!
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Changing her mind at the last minute, Sheena Martin decided on buying four USA Hoosier Lottery tickets rather than the two she had originally planned to purchase – and this fortunate turn of events resulted in her taking home a massive $50,000 prize.
According to Fox28, the fourth ticket was the one that landed the Kokomo, Indiana resident big bucks.
The lucky lottery fan took her boyfriend Shelby Thompson with her on Wednesday (September 14th) last week for emotional support as she claimed her generous winnings from the lottery office.
When asked how she will be spending her newfound wealth, Ms Martin’s revealed down-to-earth plans, claiming she will be sorting out her personal finances.
She told officials that she wants to get her monetary “ducks in a row”.
And lotto fans need not be residents of Indiana to get in the USA Hoosier Lottery game, as they can play at theLotter with a chance of winning Wednesday’s (September 21st) $13 million jackpot.
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Flash cars, top-of-the-range gadgets and dapper suits – these are the trappings of fictional British spy James Bond and now one lucky USA Illinois Lotto fan with the same name can enjoy such luxuries for himself.
According to WBNG News, Mr Bond scooped $6.5 million after becoming the sole winner of the August 13th drawing.
The fortunate lottery enthusiast – who drives an old Chevy rather than an Aston Martin – has said he will use his newfound wealth to support his family members.
Mr Bond’s younger son accompanied him to collect his prize and the winner said he wished his other child could have been there, but he is currently serving in Afghanistan.
And to celebrate, will James Bond be having a vodka martini? The answer is no, because this down-to-earth lotto fan says he prefers a beer.
Lottery players who fancy their chances playing USA Illinois Lotto can enter three draws a week on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at theLotter.
Fancy a go yourself? Play at theLotter!
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That EuroMillions jackpot just keeps on climbing as another rollover on Saturday (August 27th) saw the top prize creep up to a whopping €97 million.
And lotto fans looking forward to getting in the game the next time this continental lottery draw takes place certainly don’t have long to wait, with the balls due to be called this evening (August 30th).
There are plenty of reasons to pick your favourite lotto numbers for this exciting game, not least because it produced the record-smashing winners from Largs in Scotland Christine and Colin Weir, who walked away with €185 million in July this year.
And even the breakdown prizes are life-changing, with the second payout coming in at more than €133,000 – not a sum to be sniffed at.
Last week, the Barnet & Potters Bar Times in the UK reported that a lucky local EuroMillions fan has a ticket entitling them to a €680,000 payout.
A National Lottery spokeswoman told the paper that people should check their pockets and bags in case the winner is them.
Try your EuroMillions luck at theLotter!
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An unemployed man from Dorchester, Massachusetts, can call off his job hunt as the lucky lotto fan has scooped $32 million playing USA Mega Millions.
However, Candido Oliveira, who is 47, began celebrating his life-changing win rather early, as the US state’s newest multi-millionaire started to fete his newfound wealth before checking his numbers.
The lotto player learned that a local man had won and claimed that he knew that it was him, spending two days playing his guitar happily before checking his ticket and collecting his prize money.
As for how his lottery jackpot will alter his life, according to Boston.com Mr Oliveira is taking a relaxed attitude, saying his friends, family and girlfriend are what matters most to him and that he is not going to change now he is rich.
Lotto players who fancy their chances at USA Mega Millions may be interested in getting in the game in time for the next draw, which will take place on Friday (August 26th).
Play USA Mega Millions at theLotter!
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It’s one of the questions many lottery players must ask themselves while waiting for those balls to be called – to quit or not to quit work?
One lotto fan has said he would not leave his job if he landed a juicy payout playing his favourite lottery draw, but only because what he does now is something he enjoys.
Writing for MSN Money, J Money from Budgets are Sexy admitted if his job were less fun then he might consider retiring but would have to keep doing something that kept his mind engaged.
“[There's] no way I could sit still and not use my brain. We attention deficit disorder kids are always on the go,” he remarked.
Such a drastic lifestyle change is something that may tempt lottery winners but one expert advised such lucky lotto players to take some time out to think first.
Executive coach and change consultant with changetosucced.com Piya Khanna said that booking some annual leave after a jackpot payout is essential to figure out what really makes that person happy.
What would you do? Play at theLotter!
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A lucky lotto player from Asheville, North Carolina, has scooped the princely sum of $200,000 thanks to picking five lucky numbers playing USA Powerball.
Will Schneider, a software programmer discovered he was a wealthy man while cooking dinner recently when a news bulletin came on the television reporting that a winning ticket had been bought locally.
Just to be sure, the lottery fan checked his ticket and discovered his numbers matched the five white balls making him $200,000 richer.
“I had hoped for three and the Powerball. I’d take anything. But I didn’t think $200,000,” Mr Schneider gushed, adding: “It will help put some girls through college.”
Another lucky household, this time based in the US state of Minneapolis, struck gold playing USA Powerball recently.
Tom and Kathleen Morris won $228.9 million when they played their favourite lottery game just days after realising they did not have enough money to retire just yet.
Fancy a lotto windfall? Try your luck at theLotter!
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A huge lottery win gives those lucky souls who pick their numbers correctly the chance to make their dreams come true – and one forestry worker is doing just that with his NZD 12 million prize after taking home the New Zealand Powerball jackpot on Saturday (August 20th).
The winner said: “I love fishing and diving, so buying a new boat would be a dream come true.”
He had to ask his boss for the day off so he could make the full-day’s round trip to Wellington from his home of Bay of Plenty to claim his payout.
In addition to buying a boat, he and his partner – who have opted to remain anonymous – revealed they would like to do something for their town to spread their good fortune.
Lottery fans can have a go at New Zealand Powerball at theLotter.
The next draw will take place on August 27th and all players have to do is enter six numbers between 1 and 40 and a bonus ball between 1 and 10 and click Play.
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People who play the lottery online may not think about using the world wide web if they need financial help to cope with a sizeable windfall, but one expert has said the internet is the best place to look when it comes to money planning.
Justin Modray of free and impartial site candidmoney.com said that independent financial advisers may not be the best place to look for help at first if lotto fans due a massive payout are confused about their cash situation, because such monetary professionals are not as independent as they may claim to be – and often expect a pricey fee.
“For more straightforward products such as savings accounts, credit cards and mortgages it’s not too difficult to do your own research, the internet is a great resource for most money matters,” he remarked.
Another valuable piece of advice for those who win big playing the lottery is to keep quiet about their top prize.
Pya Khanna, executive coach at changetosucceed, has recommended players only tell people they trust completely about such a windfall to prevent unwanted requests for cash from strangers.
Do you play lotto online? Do it at theLotter!
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A group of librarians have bagged the generous sum of $250,000 playing USA Mega Millions last week.
Eight colleagues working at the Blackstone Memorial Library in Branford in Connecticut hand picked the lottery numbers that were called out on the July 19th draw but missed out of the Mega Ball which would have won them the jackpot.
Reference librarian Debbie Trofatter was in charge of checking the group’s lotto numbers and revealed when she discovered their luck was in she couldn’t help but scream.
Ms Trofatter described how her colleagues took the news when she broke it to them and stated: “There was a lot of shouting, hugging and kissing going on, that’s for sure.”
She added that she and her workmates would continue playing USA Mega Millions – and who knows, maybe next time they’ll take home the jackpot!
And there’s plenty of time to get in the game in time for the next USA Mega Millions draw on Friday (July 29th) with a chance to win the $74 million jackpot.
Play USA Mega Millions today at theLotter!
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Today is July 4th, which means the whole world is joining the US in its Independence Day celebrations – and what better way to salute the American national holiday than by having a flutter at theLotter.
Lotto fans may wish to demonstrate their love of all things Yankee by playing famous games such as the USA Mega Millions, which will have its next draw tomorrow with a jackpot of $12 million.
Or lottery lovers may want to try their luck with the USA Powerball, with a chance to win $25 million when the next numbers are called on Wednesday this week.
Some lotto enthusiasts may have just been swept away with the American happy-go-lucky spirit and could be trying their hand at a few of the other US lotteries such as the Hoosier Lotto, Super Lottery, Pick Six, Sweet Million Lotto, Megabucks and state lotto games in Colorado, Florida, Illinois and New York – available at theLotter.
Whatever lottery fans decide to play, each game gives them a chance to win life-changing prizes that could help an ordinary person realise their own American Dream.
Will Independence Day be a lucky lotto day for you? Find out at theLotter.
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The Italian National Lotto, Superenalotto, has not been won as of yet and it now stands at a staggering €173.4 million. Although many ticket holders have won significant prizes since the establishment of Superenalotto in 1997, the major payout was in August 2009, where a lucky ticket holder went home with €147.8 million- making it one of the world’s biggest lottery jackpots to be won by a single player.
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Have you ever thought about winning the lottery? Students of Arkansas looking to fund their education can now enjoy the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, which is meant to increase not only the quantity of awards but also the number of students who can apply. Cheryl Lyons, director of financial aid at UCA, said that “we want everyone to know about the scholarship and everyone apply early and do their FAFSA…it’s actually the same thing as the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship (ACS)”.
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In Canada Lottery life it was a case of good and bad news for Barry Shell. The good news was when he discovered that he’d won over $4 million in the lotto, the bad news was that by the end of the day he’d ended up arrested and placed in jail. Barry Shell, from Brampton, Ontario in Canada chose to pick up his winning check for $4,377,298, which was the jackpot prize in the July 18 draw for the Lotto 6/49.
“I went to the store and checked my ticket on the self-serve ticket checker,” Shell was quoted as saying in a news release from the Ontario Loterie and Gaming Corporation. “As soon as I saw how much I had won, I grabbed a pen and signed my ticket.”
On Monday afternoon, a happy and joyous Barry Shell was published in a photo holding up his winning check outside the OLG headquarters on Dundas Street West in Toronto. After the photo was taken he walked away from the building and straight into the waiting arms of the local Peel Police officers. Shell was apparantly wanted by police on a six-year-old charge for failing to appear in court in relation to a theft of $5,000 and being in possession of property obtained through crime.
According to a spokesman for the OLG, every lottery winner undergoes a security check, and if anything is turned up during the course of the investigation the matter is turned over to the Ontario Provincial Police. Shell, 45, was held overnight and appeared in court on Tuesday. He has been charged and released.
The news release said Shell “has no immediate plans for the windfall.”
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To end the month of July Lottery Tips, I’m writing about that ever elusive lottery bonus ball. We get emails every day on a variety of questions ranging from the elementary like this one ‘What is the Lottery Bonus Ball” through to asking for our recommendations on which is the best USA state lottery to play. Obviously questions like the latter we’re unable to answer for obvious legal reasons, though the former we are happy to help.
so… WHAT IS THE LOTTERY BONUS BALL:
In almost every lottery game available six numbers are chosen by the entrant for each draw, 6 balls are then drawn PLUS one or more extra bonus balls. In these lotteries your entry consists only of the basic numbers, 6 in this example, and does not include a special guess for the bonus numbers.If you manage to guess all the basic numbers correctly, regardless of the bonus ball(s), you win the jackpot simple as that. The bonus balls are used to determine lower prize groups, according to the different prize categories shown in each of the lotteries in their Lottery Info page accessible through one of the 3 easy ways to choose your specific information at Lottery Info section at the site.
You can read more about how to play the lottery at our lottery faq help pages.
