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European lotto draws are dominating theSmart category here at theLotter – which means those with a penchant for the continent’s lotteries could take home a cash prize if they are savvy about ticket prices and the payouts available.
How theSmart works is that it picks the draws with the best cost-to-benefit ratio, with this being calculated according to tax deductions, the odds and the jackpot total versus the price of the bet.
So people who know their games might be eager to enter Spain’s La Primitiva tomorrow (January 26th), as there is €4.8 million on offer.
Turkey’s Lotto 649 and Super Lotto 654 also feature, with the former offering a 1.2 million Turkish lira payout for jackpot winners at its next draw on Saturday (January 28th) and the latter seeing its top prize jump to 3.2 million Turkish lira in time for Thursday’s game.
The Poland Lotto – which has seen a triple rollover in the past week or so – promises an estimated jackpot of six million polish zloty tomorrow night, but if this top prize goes unclaimed again, fans can enter the next draws on Saturday and Tuesday until it is won.
And the Ireland Lotto is also boasting an attractive jackpot in its game scheduled for tonight (January 25th), as the lottery is offering the person who gets all six main numbers correct a payout of €5.5 million.
But despite this European domination of the Smart list, the US and Australia also featured highly on the table of the best games to play when both ticket price and prize sums are taken into account.
The Australian Saturday Lotto, Wednesday Lotto and Australia Powerball are all featured on the Smart list.
Fans interested in entering the Saturday Lotto this weekend can play for a possible Au$4 million jackpot, while the Wednesday Lotto next week has its top prize set for Au$1 million.
An incredible Au$20 million is up for grabs if players enter the Australia Powerball draw tonight, with this game ranking fourth on the list.
The Indiana Hoosier Lottery – which does not normally feature in theSmart category – is currently ranking third, as its jackpot for this evening’s draw is estimated to be a massive $31.3 million and finally, the Oregon Megabucks also features, with tonight’s game offering a top prize of $19.3 million.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In this second edition in our new series of understanding lotto terms, we want to help lottery fans boost their game by understanding what it means to choose the multiplier option.
Many lotto fans may have spotted the Megaplier when they play USA Mega Millions - this is what is known in the lottery world as a multiplier.
It is simply a way of multiplying a non-jackpot lottery prize for an additional charge.
Non-jackpot prizes are multiplied by the Megaplier number – 2, 3 or 4 – which means lotto fans can get a lot more bang for their buck if their lucky numbers come through.
In the USA Mega Millions draw, the match 5 prize – which is always $250,000 – is always multiplies by Megaplier number 4, instantly making the ticketholder a millionaire.
USA Powerball works in a similar play with its own Power Play option, which boosts a player’s non-jackpot winnings by multiplying it with the Power Play ball and entitles match 5 prize-winners to a $1 million payout, just by ticking a box.
The USA Oregon Megabucks also has a multiplier entitled the Kicker, which entitles any non-jackpot prize won in the game to be multiplied by four.
There’s no time like the present for lottery enthusiasts to give these optional extras a go to boost their winnings, with the next USA Powerball and Oregon Megabucks draws taking place today (November 16th) and the next USA Mega Millions game scheduled for Friday (November 18th).
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Somewhere in Chicago there is a family of a mother, father and two teenage children who are sitting on a lottery fortune – but only a very select few know who these multi-millionaires are.
According to the Calgary Herald, the household scooped $30 million playing their favourite lotto game back in June but have opted to keep their identities anonymous.
Their lawyer, Pat Agnew, claims the family are “different” from the majority of lottery winners in that they have a clear plan for their riches, with the husband and wife proposing to pay off their debts, support their charities and save cash for their children’s education.
Local lottery winner Mike Wittkowski from Inverness – which is also in Illinois – scooped $40 million in lottery money in 1984 and at the time was North America’s wealthiest-ever lotto winner.
Commenting on the family’s decision the lotto fan told the news source: “If they can get away with it, good for them.”
Recently, Go Local Prov revealed a lottery player from Rhode Island claimed $10,000 playing her favourite lotto game but wishes to remain anonymous so she and her husband can enjoy their winnings in peace.
Would you keep a lottery win secret if you won playing at theLotter?
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One of the first things many lotto winners do when they get their money is take a holiday, but some online lottery fans may have something a little more special in mind.
One lotto fan who scooped a £100,000 prize recently is mental health care support worker Caroline Wright from Inverness, who revealed she is going to use her newfound wealth to fund the dream trip she has longed for – an adventure to China.
“I have always wanted to go to China. I have always dreamed of seeing the Terracotta Warriors,” she said when she collected her winnings.
Ms Wright – who is 49 – nearly missed out on this chance of a lifetime because she was seconds away from putting her jeans in the washing machine when her husband reminded her to check her lotto tickets.
She found the winning slip in the back pocket of her denims in the nick of time.
Playing lottery online can eliminate these risks because the lotto player’s tickets are saved digitally, while winners are alerted if their numbers result in a payout.
Why not have a go playing lotto online at theLotter?
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Two Canadian news presenters realised their colleague had won the lottery as they announced the results live on the air.
Squire Barnes and Sophie Lui were stunned when they read out that a C$2 million lotto prize had been scooped by their television station’s sports reporter Barry Deley.
The lucky lottery player was shopping for groceries while the announcement was being made, so the news programme called the presenter up and surprised him why he was running his errands.
As Mr Barnes and Ms Squires read out the lotto results, however, there was some initial confusion as to whether or not the winner was actually their colleague, however the penny soon dropped.
Mr Deley said: “It’s unbelievable. It’s amazing.”
He added: “You know people are going to think this is kind of fishy, don’t you?”
Lottery fans who think they are due some Canadian luck, just like Mr Deley, could play Canada Lotto 649 to be in with a chance of taking home C$22 million on Saturday (November 12th).
Play Canada Lotto 649 at theLotter!
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Lottery fans may be fizzling with excitement about the USA Mega Millions draw tomorrow (November 8th), because the top prize has jumped to an impressive $15 million.
Likely as not, the majority of lotto lovers will already have a mental shopping list for all the wonderful things they will be able to buy with their winnings when lady luck calls in one of these days, but for those who would not know where to start, the lottery has come up with some ideas.
New York residents could – if their appetite was big enough – guzzle more than four million hot dogs from Nathan’s at Coney Island, or even buy one prime season ticket for the New York Yankees and another for the New York Mets for each of the next 1,374 baseball seasons.
Lotto fans from Michigan who have a sweet tooth could sink a ship with 1.9 million pounds of Mackinac Island fudge, or take 7,000 of their closest friends on a six-day cruise on Lake Michigan.
Enterprising lottery winners might want to use their $15 million USA Mega Millions jackpot to pan for gold in Dahlonega, Georgia, where they could hunt for the precious metal two million times at the home of the first American gold rush.
For some, dining out on a seafood dinner is what makes a special occasion and in Maryland a lucky lotto player could chow down on 2.4 million steamed crabs, or they may prefer splashing out on 300,000 club-level tickets to the Baltimore Orioles games.
California is already home to a glut of fabulously wealthy individuals, so there is plenty there for a lotto winner to do with a fistful of cash, including attending 13,047 weeks of summer surf camp near San Diego or buying a five-bedroom and eight-bath 6,000 sq ft mansion in Beverly Hills.
If any of this sounds like fun then lottery fans should make sure they have their lucky numbers ready for the next USA Mega Millions draw to be in with a chance of scooping the $15 million jackpot.
How would you spend a $15 million USA Mega Millions prize?
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The winner of a lump cash sum of £127,298 playing UK National Lottery in summer bought their lotto ticket in Chichester, it has been revealed.
One lucky man or woman matched five numbers and the bonus ball in the draw that took place on July 30th, according to the Chichester Observer.
However, nothing has been heard of the fortunate lottery fan since the numbers were called.
A spokesman for the National Lottery claimed he and his colleagues are hoping the winner will make his or herself known before the deadline to claim the prize on January 26th.
“We’re desperate to find this missing ticket-holder and unite them with their winnings – before their chance of claiming their win is blown sky high,” he stated, adding that the champagne is already on ice in anticipation.
And fans of the UK National lottery can get in the game tomorrow (November 2nd) if they fancy a go at nabbing the £2.2 million prize.
Enter the UK National Lottery at theLotter.
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Lottery fans who love to log on and play their favourite online lottery draws may find their chances of winning improve if they go for games with smaller prize pots.
Matt Asher, editor of StatisticsBlog.com and maths graduate from the University of Toronto’s well-known statistics programme explained that – in general – lotteries with smaller jackpots might give enthusiasts a bigger chance of winning.
“If you play lots of small stakes games, you may win small amounts often,” he explained.
He added that the best lottery draws to get involved in could be those with middle-level jackpots – but where lotto fans are motivated by the size of the top prize, they may need to weigh up a greater chance of taking home some money and the amount of cash on offer.
And a bias for higher numbers could also boost one’s chances of winning big playing lotto online, as emeritus reader in mathematics and statistics at the University of Sussex Dr John Haigh explained last week that entering unpopular numbers means lucky players are less likely to split their win.
Play lotto online at theLotter.
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Lottery fans may be on the edge of their seats after Saturday’s (October 29th) USA Powerball game resulted in another rollover.
Now the top prize stands at an eye-wateringly huge $245 million.
USA Powerball is played in 42 states in the US including the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands, but lotto enthusiasts who get heir thrills from rollover games can play online at theLotter in time for the next draw, which takes place on Wednesday (November 2nd).
This jackpot has been climbing for some time now, but that does not mean secondary and tertiary-tier players are not scooping big prizes, with the runner up payouts coming in at as much as $200,000 and $10,000 – which are certainly not to be sniffed at.
A couple who were recently made $43.4 million richer thanks to their luck coming in playing USA Powerball are a husband and wife from Abingdon in Maryland.
According to the Baltimore Sun, the pair landed the jackpot playing on September 7th and realised their good fortune when the lotto numbers were called on TV.
Play USA Powerball at theLotter.
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Two lottery fans from Western Australian have won more than Au$1.5 million playing lotto on Saturday (October 22nd).
According to Perth Now, 14 lottery enthusiasts from all corners of the country scooped a jackpot share.
The winning Western Australia tickets are said to have been purchased in the Busselton and Bunbury areas of the region and officials are waiting to hear from the fortunate players.
Lotterywest spokeswoman Jody Nunn has said in addition to making dozens of Australians very happy and a quite a bit wealthier, lottery money from the game will go towards helping the Western Australian community in general.
“What’s also great is that around Au$4.3 million raised from the [draw] will benefit our local hospitals, sports and arts groups as well as thousands of community groups across the state,” she said.
And fans of draws played in the southern hemisphere may want to play Australian Oz Lotto this week, with the jackpot for the game set at a generous AU$15 million.
Play Australian Oz Lotto at theLotter.
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A former mechanic from Woodbridge, Ontario, can look forward to a very comfortable retirement now, as the pensioner has scooped C$50 million playing Canadian Lotto Max.
Lottery player Franco Varone has said he can hardly believe how much his life has changed as a result of his enormous windfall and admitted when he realised the numbers on his lotto ticket matched the winning sequence, he began to tremble and his wife started to cry.
Mr Varone shared the news with his family on Canadian Thanksgiving and has claimed he is looking forward to treating his loved ones to a trip away with his lottery cash and plans to make his 50th wedding anniversary “extra special”.
“I will take my time in deciding how to spend the C$50 million,” he said.
President and chief executive officer of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Rod Philips stated Mr Varone is the biggest lotto winner in the history of the province.
Lottery fans can check the results of Canadian Lotto Max at theLotter every Friday, with the next draw taking place on October 28th.
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Savvy lottery fans may know that going for unpopular numbers can boost their chances of keeping a lotto win to themselves playing games such as Italian SuperEnalotto, but one expert has reminded players that ‘favourite’ digits vary in different cultures.
University of Toronto statistician and editor of the Statistics Blog Matt Asher explained that the wisest lotto players will know which numbers are more likely to be used if they are playing western lotteries – where the number seven is considered lucky and is therefore selected more often than other digits.
“In Asia eight is considered lucky, whereas four is a very unlucky number, associated with death,” he remarked.
Mr Asher also said lotto fans who do not like the idea of splitting a prize have a better chance of keeping their winnings to themselves if they play on less popular days like the first draw after a big rollover, as fewer tickets sold means a smaller likelihood of sharing.
Italian SuperEnalotto fans can play in tomorrow’s game, which is estimated to have a jackpot worth €27.5 million.
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Dave and Angela Dawes, who scooped €115 million last month playing EuroMillions, have been seen celebrating their enormous lotto windfall with a meal out – but unlike other lucky lottery winners, this pair is not wallowing in caviar and champagne.
An insider at the luxury hotel they stayed at in London revealed to the Star that Mr Dawes was unimpressed with the food on the establishment’s menu and asked the chef to knock together a curry for him, which he washed down with a pint of lager.
The couple have been relishing their newfound lottery wealth in other ways, however, spending time at the Apple store in the capital’s West End before hopping into a chauffeur-driven Mercedes S-Class to complete their shopping spree on Oxford Street.
Lotto fans who fancy a taste of the lifestyle Mr and Mrs Dawes are enjoying may already have their numbers lined up for Friday’s (October 28th) EuroMillions draw, which has an estimated jackpot of €26 million.
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Many lottery winners will admit they reacted with shock or amazement upon learning the news they had scooped a massive lotto jackpot, however one lucky player has revealed his feelings were akin to those of a dazed fish.
The fortunate lottery fan from Hamilton, New Zealand – who had decided to remain nameless – admits he felt like a “stunned mullet”.
Individuals who play games such as New Zealand Powerball may be interested to learn the lotto player scooped NZ$1 million playing his favourite draw and realised he had struck gold when he checked his ticket at the counter of a local shop.
“I didn’t know where I was, or what was happening. I’ve been in disbelief for the last few days – winning [the] lotto doesn’t happen to me, it happens to someone else, or so I thought,” he gushed.
Lottery fans who think they are due a New Zealand Powerball payout can play this week to be in with a chance of scooping NZ$13.5 million, after the last draw resulted in a rollover.
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More often than not, the first thing a lotto fan lucky enough to scoop a massive jackpot playing games such as EuroMillions will do is go on holiday – and one expert has revealed which locations are a proven hit with lottery winners.
Celebrity life coach Eva Speakman claims trips to Australian and Caribbean cruises are the most popular places that such lucky lotto players choose to jet off to – perhaps because flights down under from the western hemisphere make it unreachable for many people, while a luxury berth on a liner offers a great deal of appeal.
However, such vacations do not suit everybody and Ms Speakman noted that some people cannot choose between dream destinations – and so book two holidays.
“Most people who do want to travel would like to experience both the nice hot climates of the Caribbean and skiing in the Austrian Alps,” she explained.
The next EuroMillions draw takes place tomorrow (October 25th) and lucky lottery fans who get in the game could find they are on their way to the Caribbean or Australia sooner than they originally thought.
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Lotto fans who want to boost their luck playing their favourite lottery can increase their chances of a bigger payout if they select numbers that are high.
This is according to emeritus reader in mathematics and statistics at the University of Sussex Dr John Haigh, who claims that unpopular number combinations are less likely to result in a winner having to split their prize.
“You should have a bias towards higher numbers, as low numbers up to 31 – because they are associated with birthdays – are chosen more often than average,” he explained.
Dr Haigh added that there are no mathematically proven ways of increasing one’s chances of winning the lottery, but this technique is the best way to boost a lotto fan’s jackpot share.
One prize lotto fans may not want to split is the Italian SuperEnalotto jackpot, which has rolled over again, hiking the top payout up to €26.8 million.
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Fans of Canadian lotteries such as Canada Lotto 649 may be interested to hear that one player did not realise he had his winning lotto ticket pinned to the fridge for the school summer holiday period.
Craig Henshaw, a teacher from Toronto, admitted that he bought his usual lottery ticket and then promptly forgot about it, leaving to go on a trip to Europe a few days later.
It was only when the new school term began that he realised he ought to check his slip, which was when he discovered he was the winner of Can$21 million.
“I had no idea I had Can$21 million sitting on my fridge at home. I wouldn’t have been living out of a backpack for two months if I’d known,” Mr Henshaw joked.
As for his winnings, the lottery enthusiast has said he will put some of it towards his nephews’ and nieces’ college education and promised that after a break he would carry on teaching.
Lottery fans can play Canada Lotto 649 on Saturday (October 15th) to be in with a chance of winning Can$ 12 million.
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Lottery fans may know him as Hollywood’s Mr Nice and this week Hugh Jackman has certainly proved that under his A-list hero exterior he’s a truly generous and fun-loving guy.
Speaking at the press conference for his new film Real Steel in London’s exclusive Claridges Hotel, the Australia and X-Men star revealed he likes to buy the crew on his films lotto tickets.
He claimed his routine of getting a wad of 500 slips for his team first began when he was filming in the US and felt embarrassed that after two months he did not know anybody’s name.
“I thought that on a Friday afternoon I’ll whip by and buy lottery tickets for everyone and hand them out saying it’s an Australian tradition – but it’s not,” Jackman explained.
And it seems the lottery is something Mr Jackman may be a fan of, as he revealed in a recent interview with the Daily Telegraph that if he won the lotto he would not stop acting.
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The attraction of playing Italian SuperEnalotto and other such games online may be down to the fact that lottery players receive an immediate alert if they have won.
This is according to Graham Jones, internet psychologist, who said that such an instant reward can increase the attractiveness of getting involved with online lotto games.
Of course, lottery fans may be attracted to the convenience of playing lottery online at theLotter, as it means they do not even have to leave their home to get involved in their favourite draws.
Mr Jones added: “In terms of the lottery … the risk is very low – £1 – and the reward is very high – millions of pounds – so it becomes even more attractive to people.”
After weeks of successive rollovers, Italian SuperEnalotto fans can get involved online today (October 13th) to be in with a chance of winning €22.5 million.
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Lotto fans who love the idea of having a wealthy nest egg for their family’s security in addition to all the trappings of the millionaire lifestyle may not have to choose between the two if they strike lucky playing lottery online.
According to executive coach and founder of Changetosucceed.com Piya Khanna, it is possible to have both luxury holidays and a celebrity existence as well as long-term financial security if the lotto winner is savvy.
She stated that it is advisable lucky online lottery players seek the advice of a money expert if they are landed with a juicy jackpot.
Ms Khanna noted that a comfortable future and fabulous lifestyle can be had “[as long as winners] are prepared to consider how they would like to invest their funds in the short and long-term”.
Recently, life coach with Rasaru.com Rasheed Ogunlaru advised lotto winners that taking a step back and remembering to think sensibly about owning such a huge sum is essential.
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In the wake of the happy news that 16 supermarket workers from Greater Manchester in the UK won £430,000 apiece playing UK National Lottery, one newspaper has asked its readers whether or not they would retire after such a windfall.
The Manchester Evening News calculated that a prize of this size could last 21.5 years if the player gave themselves an annual income of £20,000, while putting this sum in the bank could earn interest of around £1,118 per month.
Some readers claimed they would hand in their notice in a heartbeat if their lottery numbers came through for them, but many were not interested in a life of leisure.
Jan 2 commented that if she was in her 20s or 30s then she would carry on working, but at her age she would definitely retire.
And UK National Lottery fans may have to make this tricky decision tomorrow (October 12th) if their lotto numbers come through and they take home the £9.3 million jackpot.
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Despite being one of Australia’s most famous and successful horse trainers, Peter Moody is just like the rest of us and dreams of winning big playing his favourite lottery game – Oz Lotto.
Speaking to the Australian, the expert responsible for keeping the world’s greatest racehorse – the unbeaten Black Caviar – claimed he would say goodbye to his 3am starts if he won big and escape to a beach in north Queensland where he would eat prawns and drink beer.
“I’d like to win the lotto, buy a five per cent share in a racehorse and drive the trainer mad by ringing up every night to see how it’s going,” he joked.
Mr Moody said that these dreams are due to the fact his job means he sees very little of his family, but he admits that training horses is what he loves doing.
This confession may be a clue as to why he would not say goodbye to his beloved horses entirely should his lottery wish be granted.
The next Oz Lotto draw will take place on October 18th.
Last week, one lucky lottery fan went home with the coveted AUD 5 million prize.
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Lottery fans who win big playing their favourite online lotto game have been recommended to take some time out after their luck comes in, because a huge windfall needs time and consideration.
Piya Khanna, executive coach and founder of Changetosucceed.com, claimed that it is best to book at least one week off work rather than hand in one’s notice immediately, because this time can be used to really think about what is important.
“It’s very telling that the first thing people think of when they come into a large sum of money is what can they buy,” she stated.
Rather than splashing the cash like the money is burning a hole in their pocket, Ms Khanna recommends a change of mindset and not wasting the money on frivolities that will only give temporary gratification, such as toys and cars.
Earlier this year, Europe’s wealthiest ever lottery winners Christine and Colin Weir of Scotland jetted to the Canary Islands in the wake of their lotto success, where they may have acclimatised to their €185 million EuroMillions prize.
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They say a lottery win could make your dreams come true and for one lucky lotto fan this is certainly the case, as the UK National Lottery winner is going to use her cash to help her have a baby.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror, 32-year-old Emma Allen won £430,000 when she and her colleagues scooped a £7 million win playing their favourite draw together last month.
Far from wishing for a life of fast cars and tropical holidays, the Asda employee revealed that she and her husband have already completed two courses of IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) unsuccessfully and if they want to try again then it will cost £5,000.
“This money means I can carry on with the IVF and have unlimited treatments. It will give me the family I have dreamed of. It’s a happy ending,” she explained.
And another UK National Lottery fan may well find their luck comes in on Wednesday (October 12th), as the draw could give them the chance of winning £9.3 million.
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The heart of World War II codebreaking, Bletchley Park, is to be given £4.6 million in lotto financing from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
As a result of this investment, new exhibitions and interactive displays are going to be set up to bring the story of the Buckinghamshire site alive.
Some lottery fans may remember that Bletchley Park and its incredible story was immortalised in the book Enigma by Robert Harris, which was subsequently turned into a film starring Kate Winslet and Dougray Scott.
Chief executive of the HLF Carole Souter said: “I cannot think of a better use of Heritage Lottery Fund money than to support this project and, in so doing, honour the memory of all who were involved.”
Bletchley Park was home to the Government Code and Cypher School and played a pivotal role in decoding the enigma machines retrieved from Nazi U-boats during WWII.
This week, HLF announced it would be giving £340,000 in lotto financing to the UK’s Bumblebee Conservation Trust to conserve a variety of endangered species of the insect.
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Picking lottery numbers can sometimes be an act of habit for the seasoned lotto fan, but one expert has said some methods are better than others if players do not want to risk sharing a jackpot.
Distinguished statistician and Winton professor of the public understanding of risk at Cambridge University David Spiegelhalter has claimed a random number generator is most likely the best way to go when it comes to limiting the chances of having to see a prize divided between lottery enthusiasts.
In truth, any combination of digits has the same chance of coming up in a lottery draw, but more people pick numbers under 31 due to birthdays.
He acknowledged, however, that those who have a set series they use regularly when playing their favourite lotto may find it is a tough habit to break “given the regret you would feel if that combination subsequently came up”.
One lotto fan from Australia struck lucky playing the lottery last month by using his favourite numbers, according to the Daily Mercury – so evidently lucky digits can result in big payouts too.
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A new television show that has proved a hit in Australia may well encourage consumers to play lotto online more regularly.
Entitled Winner and Losers, the story starts with four women buying a lottery ticket after an unsuccessful reunion with their former classmates.
The friends discover their numbers have come up – something that many lottery fans may dream about happening to themselves.
It has been reported that the show has consistently received high viewing figures in Australia – which could mean lotto fans have been inspired by the heroines’ good fortune.
And lotto fans who do not want to wait for the show to air before buying their lottery tickets can play their favourite Antipodean game at theLotter, with draws including Australia Powerball Lotto and Oz Lotto available online.
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A EuroMillions jackpot of €116.1 million is up for grabs for lotto fans this Friday (October 7th).
This will not only be one of the highest jackpots ever this year, but if a lucky lottery fan scoops the coveted top prize, they will be among the top richest lotto winners in the world.
If the jackpot goes to a Brit then they will become the third-wealthiest lottery money recipient in the history of the UK.
After last night’s (October 4th) rollover, a spokesman from the British National Lottery said: “It is one of the biggest ever on offer in the UK and if a single ticket-holder were to win they would be leap straight into third place on the exclusive National Lottery Rich List.”
And eager lottery fans who are already itching with their lucky numbers in anticipation of this massive rollover can play lotto online at theLotter, where they can enter the draw from the comfort of their computer.
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If a lottery fan finds out their numbers have been called in their favourite draw then it might be their first reaction to ring everybody they know in a frenzy – but one expert recommends taking a more Zen approach to acclimatising to a wealthy payout.
Life coach with Rasaru.com Rasheed Ogunlaru suggests lottery fans take a step back and adjust their minds to what impact this lotto jackpot will have on their lives and those of their nearest and dearest
“My tip would be to actually pause and give yourself some time before calling anybody – just because you can settle yourself,” he said.
And as for calling everybody in the phone book to share the good news, the life guru added that it was best to think twice about letting all and sundry know straight away and consider who they feel comfortable sharing their good news with in the first instance.
Perhaps the calm and collected approach could have benefited one lottery winner from South Carolina.
Last month the anonymous Spartanburg lotto fan told The State that he “freaked out” when he realised he was a rich man.
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A USA Powerball jackpot may give lottery fans the chance to live comfortably for the rest of their lives without ever working again, but one A-list actor has said that this sort of life of leisure may not make people happy in the long run.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Hugh Jackman, star of such blockbuster hits as X-Men and Van Helsing and new action movie Reel Steel, claimed that having a job to do is what stimulates a person.
“People think if I win the lottery I’ll never work again. Then you won’t be happy. We all need work,” the celebrity remarked.
He suggested that lottery winners are probably better off striking a balance between early retirement and continuing in employment and added: “We all need to contribute. But we don’t want to work too much.”
This may be food for thought for USA Powerball fans looking forward to tomorrow’s (October 5th) draw, which promises a single winner the generous sum of $58 million in prize money.
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Lottery fans eagerly awaiting tonight’s (October 4th) EuroMillions draw may already know how they will spend a multi-million-euro jackpot, but the National Lottery has reminded fans that such a prize can unlock the doors to a celebrity lifestyle.
According to the Plymouth Herald, the reigning Miss Cornwall boarded the Princess 42 luxury yacht in Sutton Harbour and was seen sipping champagne to advertise the sort of pastimes a lotto winner can enjoy.
Indeed, this evening’s EuroMillions draw could result in one lucky player taking home €1 million in prize money.
With a win of this size the recipient could jump up to 817th place on the list of the UK’s richest people and make them worth more than double Princes William and Harry.
A spokesperson for the National Lottery said: “A EuroMillions win … could launch you into the exclusive world of the rich and famous – private jets, super yachts and dream cars.”
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California now has one more millionaire after a lottery player from Los Angeles scooped a whopping $56.5 million playing USA Mega Millions.
The lucky lotto fan won the jackpot on Saturday (October 1st) and will share his or her payout with another fortunate person from North Carolina who also matched all six numbers – splitting the $113 million prize in two.
Saturday’s (October 1st) draw was the first time since June that the USA Mega Millions first tier sum surpassed the $100 million mark.
So far the prize winner has not made themselves known to lottery officials, but lotto chiefs have reminded the lucky ticket holder to sign the back of their slip, put it in a safe place and get in touch as soon as possible.
Lotto fans who are inspired by this enormous LA win can get in the game on October 4th for the next USA Mega Millions draw – as the jackpot resets to $12 million.
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A EuroMillions winner has said he is going to make a disused train station into the home of his dreams.
According to the Daily Mirror, 38-year-old railway worker Mark Benbow had promised his wife that he would transform the dilapidated building in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales into a five-bedroom house for their family.
The father-of-four said he will be using his €1.1 million in lottery winnings to pay for the renovation, with the finished design including a darts room for Mr Benbow and his buddies.
“It needs a lot of work but I’ve made a good start and we should be able to move in next year,” he stated, adding: “It has been our dream to have a house just like this – one with plenty of space for children.”
The next EuroMillions draw will be tomorrow (October 4th), with the jackpot estimated to reach the €100 million mark – which is a life-changing sum for any lotto fan.
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Fans of Italian SuperEnalotto may not be able to contain their excitement at the fact the jackpot has rolled over yet again.
Known for its climbing prizes – thanks to having 90 balls in play for the draw – last night’s (September 20th) game saw nobody take home the top prize and as a result, this juicy payout has increased yet again to €65 million.
Lottery lovers may really enjoy getting involved when a rollover like this takes place, because it means much higher winnings if somebody chooses all their numbers correctly when compared with other lotto games.
However, as lotto fans may know, when rollovers like this take place, more people are likely to play.
Academic staff member of mathematics and statistics faculty at the University of Sussex John Haigh claims that the mathematically-assured way of improving one’s lottery chances is by limiting that probability of sharing the winnings.
“The only skill is in selecting combinations that fewer other players use, leading to higher prizes,” he stated in an article for Plus magazine.
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