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Criminal investigators have a mysterious lottery case in their sights, after the winner of a $14.3 USA Hot Lotto jackpot withdrew their claim.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said it is looking into whether wrongdoing has been committed relating to the purchase and presentation of the lottery ticket in question, but those leading the case have confirmed there is no legal way of compelling the one man who may know more to confess.
New York lawyer Crawford Shaw withdrew the claim for the Hot Lotto jackpot on Thursday (January 26th) after refusing to tell the lottery the identity of the individual who bought the ticket and anybody else who possessed it before it fell into his hands.
He said he did not have the name of the lottery ticket buyer – and all that is known about this individual is that they wished to remain anonymous.
Mysteriously, this nameless lottery player requested via his lawyer that the money be given entirely to charity to avoid his or her identity from being recorded by officials, but this appeal was rejected.
After this application was refused at the last minute, the anonymous lottery ticketholder withdrew the claim for $14.3 million to “avoid further controversy”.
Mr Shaw had approached lottery officials shortly before the Hot Lotto deadline was due on December 29th 2011, shocking officials who had given up the ticket for lost.
The slip was signed by the lawyer on behalf of Hexham Investments Trust, which has its address at a PO Box in a wealthy part of New York State where he lives with his daughter and son-in-law – who is also the president of Morgan Stanley Investment Management.
Mr Shaw told the Iowa Lottery that all of the proceeds to the trust would go to a corporation based in the Central American nation of Belize – which is known to be a tax haven.
Spokeswoman for the lotto organisation Mary Neubauer said officials were suspicious, because they were unsure the claim was legal.
“Would it have been responsible to pay millions of dollars to a blind trust that benefits a corporation in Belize without any of the basic information we needed? No,” she stated.
Fans who are intrigued by this case may want to check USA Hot Lotto results at theLotter, where players can keep track of the lottery results of more than 60 games.
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A 58-year-old war veteran in desperate need of a kidney transplant had his prayers answered after he realised he had landed a $14.3 million fortune playing Wisconsin Megabucks.
Napoleon Elvord, ofMadisonin the north-central state, had been on dialysis for five years and was enduring worsening health conditions when his luck came in.
Source: John Hart for the Wisconsin State Journal.
However, the semi-retired construction worker and former military man did not realise he had the key to a lifetime of extraordinary wealth just sitting on his kitchen table.
For three days after the winning numbers were announced on January 14th, Mr Elvord ignored his lottery ticket because he thought he had entered the USA Powerball, not the Wisconsin Megabucks.
It was only when he went back to the store where he purchased the lottery ticket that the staff asked him if he was the winner – because word had spread that aMadison player was the fortunate lotto fan that week.
Mr Elvord was unconvinced, but checked his slip anyway.
The lotto fan then took the lottery ticket to officials to inspect for him, but his attitude was so dubious, they suspected he had forged it before confirming he had indeed won $14.3 million – a sum that will change his life enormously.
Mr Elvord has now come to terms with the fact he is a very rich man and told NBC 15 inMadison: “I hadn’t really made any plans yet, but I do look at the economy and think about the people that have lost homes that had homes and had jobs.”
“I’m into construction. I like remodeling, fixing up things and I’m looking at possibly doing something in that area to re-sell homes and bring people back into their housing area,” he added.
As well as doing good for the community, Mr Elvord will be putting some of his winnings towards a comprehensive health insurance package and enjoying some time of convalescence.
He admitted he would like to retire to his nativeTexasand live a leisurely life after years of working in construction and for the army.
Lottery fans can check the Wisconsin Megabucks lotto results - and scores of other draw outcomes – at theLotter, where they can enter dozens of the world’s top lottos online.
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Christchurch: Home to New Zealand Powerball winners
After striking lucky playing New Zealand Powerball over the festive season, one family has shared in their joy at bringing home NZ$1 million to spend on their nearest and dearest.
The fortunate lotto fans – who have opted to remain anonymous – are from the city of Christchurch on theSouth Island and have revealed when they realised they had landed themselves a tidy sum for the new year they had to uncork a very special wine they had been saving for a big occasion such as this.
One of the couple revealed they had been given an expensive bottle of champagne from a friend and because of its high quality, they had always said they would save it for a big wedding anniversary or a lottery win.
“I can’t believe that we actuality opened it for the lotto rather than an anniversary,” she laughed.
Her partner had no idea about the good news until he got home that night to find the special bottle open on the kitchen table, at which point his wife handed him a piece of paper revealing the life-changing event.
The family have been playing New Zealand Powerball since the beginning and have a select few number sequenced they use when entering a draw, but in this instance, they decided to try their luck with a Quick Pick random number selection – a chance that turned out to be for the best.
Despite having a few weeks to mull over the fact they are now millionaires, the winners still say it is like living in a dream.
To make sure they are being sensible with their finances, they have opted to lock their cash away for a few months while they decide how best to spend their winnings.
Some plans have already been made, however, with regards dividing their newfound wealth and the winners hope to pay off their mortgage and buy a new car for the family with the money.
However, ensuring loved ones are all looked after is the most important thing for this clan of New Zealand Powerball fans.
“Helping out our family is also high on the priority list,” they stated.
The next New Zealand Powerball draw is scheduled for Saturday with an estimated NZ$8 million up for grabs.
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Lottery fans who are envious after hearing about the Bulls’ luck with the lotto may want to play EuroMillions online to win big – just like the Nottinghamshire family.
Catherine and Gareth Bull went public with their €48.9 million jackpot payout, which they landed after entering the last Friday drawing of the game on January 20th.
The couple revealed they spent the entire weekend keeping the good news quiet from their two sons, ten-year-old Joel and nine-year-old Declan, but have now decided to let the whole world in on their big secret.
Mr and Mrs Bull have revealed their boys will benefit hugely from their enormous EuroMillions windfall and have suggested they will start their lives off as a wealthy family with a dream trip to Disneyland inFlorida where they can escape from the media frenzy.
In addition, Mr Bull wants to buy himself a box at the Manchester United football ground at Old Trafford, while his wife has her sights set on a new carpet for the upstairs of their family home.
EuroMillions millionaires Mr and Mrs Bull
Mrs Bull admitted her plans for splashing the cash are not very exciting, but puts this down to her lack of interest in going into town on a spending spree.
“I have never been much of a shopper and I can’t see that changing now. I already have home food delivery … because I hate shopping,” she admitted.
Mr Bull – who is a builder – and health insurance worker Mrs Bull have no plans to leave their jobs or move house, claiming their current property is perfect for their young family.
Instead, they have big plans for donating a good portion of their wealth to charitable causes.
Mr Bull’s mother battled breast cancer five years ago and the couple have pledged to make a generous cash gift for research into the disease.
Their new lives as multi-millionaires may make some lottery players green with envy, but fans have every chance to win a fortune just like this unassuming Nottinghamshire family on Friday (January 27th).
The next EuroMillions draw promises an estimated jackpot of €27 million after yesterday’s (January 24th) top prize rolled over.
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A Euro Millions rollover winner is now one of the wealthiest lotto fans in theUK after winning €48.9 million on Friday (January 20th).
The jackpot has been on the rise since January 6th when one lucky soul won €36.5 million – which was the first top prize paid out to a fortunate ticketholder in 2012.
Very little is known about the new multi-millionaire, apart from the fact they are from theUKand came forward to collect their prize over the weekend.
The EuroMillions fan is now the seventh-wealthiest lottery winner in theUK and has more cash in the bank than many celebrities and business chiefs – and could even win a place on the Sunday Times Rich List when it is published later this year.
A spokesperson has claimed the prize money may already be in the individual’s account, as the funds are allowed to be transferred to the mystery lottery fan as soon as the banks open today and their claim has been verified.
It has not been revealed yet if they will go public like previous jumbo EuroMillions prize winners Christine and Colin Weir from Largs inScotland, who won the biggest jackpot in UK history worth €185 million last July, or Dave and Angela Dawes, who landed €121 million – the third-largest – in October.
In 2010, an anonymous EuroMillions player won €135.8 million – but opted to remain out of the media.
A representative from the country’s official lottery organisation Camelot said: “This is fantastic news – we’re absolutely delighted to have yet another huge EuroMillions win here in the UK. We have plenty of champagne on ice and look forward to welcoming the lucky ticketholder into The National Lottery millionaires’ club.”
Now the EuroMillions jackpot has been reset to its starter sum and players can start playing for this refreshed top prize for tomorrow’s (January 24th) draw.
The new payout is now totalled at €15 million – but may be set to increase if there is another rollover.
Fans who want to get involved can do so at theLotter, where they can play online, check results and find out more about some of the world’s most exciting draws.
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The Italian SuperEnalotto is leading the way in terms of jackpot sizes after an avalanche of Euro lotto rollovers.
In addition to this famous draw, the Spanish El Gordo, France Loto and Germany Lotto all saw their top prizes go unclaimed by players over Saturday and Sunday, with these payouts increasing in size in time for the draws scheduled for this week.
The Italian SuperEnalotto is famous for its rollovers and its jackpot is continuing on its sky-bound trajectory, inflating to €56.1 million after Saturday’s (January 21st) game.
Players who have been watching the Italian SuperEnalotto and making a note of just how many times its top payout has increased may know that this huge sum has been on the rise since September last year.
The jackpot will have to be won by somebody at some point and those who think they have luck on their side can enter for Tuesday’s (January 24th) draw, to be in with a chance of taking home the coveted €56.1 million total.
Another lotto – or loto – to see its jackpot increase over the weekend is the France Loto, which rolled over after Saturday’s game yielded no top prize winners.
Now, the jumbo payout is €6 million, which could be scooped tonight at the next draw.
The France Loto has not been rolling over for too long, as the last big win was taken home on January 13th, when one fortunate fan’s ticket landed them with €4.3 million to kick off the new year with.
A slightly larger jackpot is now tempting Germany Lotto fans, who may be waiting in anticipation for Wednesday’s (January 25th) draw, as Saturday’s game yielded no top payout winners.
Now, the much-anticipated first prize sum is €11 million, as the bi-weekly game has seen five rollovers since the last big win on January 4th.
Finally, the Spanish El Gordo draw on Sunday did not lead to any jackpot wins and now this famous game is offering entrants the chance to take home an enormous €11.4 million cash prize.
The next draw is not for another week, but that does not mean fans cannot get excited about it, because when that top payout is claimed, the ticketholder will be the first Spanish El Gordo jackpot winner of 2012 – and the first since November 20th 2011.
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The hunt is on for one of Scandinavia’s largest-ever jackpot winners after the top prize was bagged on Wednesday (January 18th) – and some believe the lucky Sweden Lotto player is hiding out in a tiny village of Storebro in the south-eastern countryside of the country.
Based near the little town ofVimmerby, residents of the area are all a flutter, according to the Swedish English language newspaper the Local, because the ticketholder is entitled to the third-largest payout in the history of the nation.
The fortunate individual’s slip is the key to a 14.9 million Swedish krona jackpot after getting all seven numbers right in Wednesday’s draw.
Despite the relatively small size of Storebro, the lucky winner’s identity is still unknown among residents of the quiet village.
Indeed, many locals did not believe the news when they first heard it.
Sofie Skepphagen of the Storebro Kiosk and Grill near Vimmerby – where the winning Sweden Lotto ticket was purchased – told Swedish newspaper the Aftonbladet that the news is “unbelievable”.
She admitted to slamming the phone down when lottery officials told her the news that the slip had been bought in her store believing it was a hoax.
Despite it being a tight-knit rural community, residents are none the wiser as to who the lucky lottery player is.
Pierre Jonsson of the Svenska Spel Swedish lotto headquarters had a message for the anonymous millionaire-in-waiting, stating: “I have said it many times before, but this time I will stress it particularly, keep the ticket safe.”
“The only way to get your hands on the money is by presenting the winning ticket,” he added.
Whoever the Sweden Lotto winner may be, having a ticket at home worth such an enormous amount is likely to be putting them under lots of pressure – a matter that could be resolved by playing the lottery online.
By entering a draw at theLotter, all entries are saved digitally and subscribers receive alerts if they are lucky enough to win a prize – which also eliminates the issue of losing or forgetting to check a ticket and missing out on taking home a windfall.
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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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After weeks of waiting in anticipation – during which time countless lotto fans must have been frantically checking their own lottery tickets – the winner of the coveted $206 million USA Mega Millions jackpot has come forward.
The now fantastically wealthy player has so far elected to remain anonymous and only made an appearance at the New York State Lottery headquarters this week, despite the drawing for this enormous top prize taking place on December 27th.
Very little is known about the man or woman who bought the ticket, except for the fact that they live inLong Islandand are now the richest-ever lotto winner to come from that part of the state.
According to New York State Lottery officials, the slip was purchased at a supermarket in the Middle Island area and the numbers were chosen by a Quick Pick random number selector.
Because the winner had taken so long to make themselves known to officials, it was rumoured the lucky lotto fan was in fact an employee of the store in question.
If the lottery player chooses to take his or her payout as a cash lump sum, the amount they receive will be worth $153 million.
It is not known whether they kept their momentous USA Mega Millions win under their hat because they wanted to get used to the idea of owning such an enormous sum of money and contact the necessary financial and legal experts to advise them on the best steps to take, or if it was merely the case that they did not check their lottery ticket until recently.
Last week, the media was rife with reports about the mystery lottery winner who was yet to make themselves known – coverage that may have encouraged the player to take a peek at any slips they had forgotten to check.
The USA Mega Millions jackpot has been rolling over since the exciting December 27th draw, with four unclaimed top prizes seeing the payout climb to dizzying heights once again.
Its jackpot is now $42 million and lottery fans can enter their lucky numbers or Quick Pick selection in time for tomorrow’s (January 13th) draw.
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It was one of the most fervently coveted jackpots available for the taking, but on Friday, the EuroMillions results made two ticketholders multi-millionaires.
The Euro lotto top prize had been rolling over since December 16th, with the six draws in between then and last week’s win boosting the top prize to more than €73 million.
Now, the lucky lottery fans will be splitting this enormous payout between them, meaning they get to take home a fortune of over €36 million apiece.
Not much is known about these fortunate players except for the fact that one of the individuals bought their lottery ticket in Spain and the other in France, but as they only won their enormous cash prizes a matter of days ago, they may yet decide to go public and reveal their plans for the future.
Coincidentally, the last EuroMillions jackpot winner was also Spanish, with the lucky player landing more than €46 million when they got all the right numbers in their entry for the December 16th draw after a triple rollover.
Before that, a EuroMillions top prize was shared between a Spanish lotto fan and a British person after the October 21st draw last year, with the pair splitting that €48 million between them.
Spain’s biggest Euro lotto winner last year claimed their €105 million prize following the May 13th draw, but it was a French player who won one of the largest jackpot sums going in 2011, with an anonymous lottery player from Calvados taking home over €162 million in September.
Before that, a fortunate fan from France claimed EuroMillions top prizes worth €27.6 million in May and €23 in July, while a Spanish person netted a €28 million windfall back in February.
Now the EuroMillions jackpot has reset to €15 million and lotto fans can choose the numbers for their lottery ticket online at theLotter to make sure their entries are primed and ready in time for the next draw.
People can play to be in with a chance of winning tonight (January 10th) and could also enter their lucky numbers on Friday, when the second draw of the week is scheduled to take place.
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For some, a huge lottery windfall may change the course their life takes, but one British teenager has revealed her luck playing UK National Lottery will not prompt her to quit her two jobs.
According to the Daily Mail, Eloise Hutchinson – who is 19 and lives in Colchester- landed an enormous £1.3 million prize playing the Lotto on New Year’s Eve (December 31st).
National Lottery Eloise Hutchinson
She bought the lottery ticket at the supermarket where she works part time and got her boyfriend to check the numbers, because she originally thought she only had four of the seven necessary to win the top prize.
Ms Hutchinson has taken managing her new wealth in her stride and told the press that she intends to carry on in her current job, while also running a mobile beauty therapy business – an enterprise she set up in 2011 with help from the Prince’s Trust youth funding scheme.
The winner is one of three lottery ticket holders to claim a jackpot prize that night, however her fellow millionaires have not decided to go public.
Even the people around Ms Hutchinson are keeping their feet firmly on the ground, with her boyfriend David Heard, 25, even paying for the celebratory meal they enjoyed to fete her newfound wealth.
Naturally, the lucky teen has gone out to enjoy a little retail therapy with her new flexible finances and admits she bought herself an iPad last week and then went shopping for some new clothes, but remains firm that the majority of the cash will be used to ensure she has a comfortable future.
Ms Hutchinson says the next thing she will splash out on is a holiday to Jamaica and perhaps moving in with her boyfriend, but a flash set of wheels are not a priority, with the winner claiming she only wants to replace her Ford Fiesta with a newer model.
Lottery fans may share the lucky teen’s plans for her new fortune and they too could win an enormous cash prize if they pick a set of winning numbers when they enter the next UK National Lottery draw, which is scheduled for tomorrow night (January 11th), with an estimated jackpot worth £2.2 million.
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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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Tonight may well be the night for one USA Florida Lotto player if their lucky numbers come through when the balls are drawn this evening (December 21st).
The game has been rolling over for not just weeks, but months, as the last jackpot – which was worth $4 million – was landed on September 14th.
Since then, 27 draws have taken place, with that top prize ratcheting up just a little more after each game that resulted in nobody taking home the jackpot.
This has led to tonight’s amazing reward which has reached the $49 million mark – a payout that could make for a very happy holiday if somebody’s lottery ticket matches all six numbers.
If the jackpot rolls over again, for a 28th time, this evening then there is still time for players to grab that enormous cash prize before Christmas Day, because USA Florida Lotto has draws on Saturdays as well as Wednesdays, which could mean some fortunate fan becomes a multi-millionaire in time for December 25th and the new year.
Lottery lovers who are excited about the chances of bringing home $49 million to their loved ones this festive season can play online at theLotter – after all, this rollover trend has got to end sooner or later.
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Christmas is a time for people to give, receive, have fun and play games – which is probably why the lottery is a popular festive activity for many.
Ticket sales usually rise around the holiday season and there are a number of reasons why this might be.
For some, it could be that the chance of landing a tidy cash sum before the big day is too tempting to resist – after all, who would say no to the opportunity of having a full wallet at this time of year?
Other people buy up lottery tickets because they can make great stocking stuffers – and this gesture is now becoming something of a tradition in many families, especially for grandparents who may have dozens of grandchildren to treat this yuletide.
But what about all the fabulous Christmas jackpots?
Indeed, as more people get in the game over the holiday season, those top prizes tend to climb even higher than normal – especially if their draws take place on Christmas Eve or on the big day itself.
Some of the prizes that could be paid out on December 24th include the Australia Saturday Lotto, which promises a jackpot worth AU$4 million, while the New Zealand Powerball will also be played on Christmas Eve, giving fans the chance to land a NZ$5 million payout.
The Italian SuperEnalotto is also offering players the chance to take home their weight in euros on Saturday, but tomorrow’s (December 22nd) draw will determine whether the jackpot starts afresh or is rolled over to upwards of €45 million.
Also, if the USA Florida Lotto rolls over again tonight (December 21st), then its Christmas Eve jackpot could be upwards of $50 million, which could make for a very happy holiday.
Lottery lovers do not need wait until this weekend to be in with a chance of winning some of the biggest jackpots out there at the moment, as one of the very biggest cash sums up for grabs could go as quickly as tonight, if a fan’s numbers come through for them in the USA Powerball.
Finally, players could really ring in the new year playing Brazilian Mega da Virada on December 31st, because this holiday lotto is offering a top prize of R$170 million.
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Christmas came a week early for one lucky soul from the town of Nelson on New Zealand’s South Island, as the lotto lover scooped an enormous NZ$6 million prize playing New Zealand Powerball on Saturday (December 17th).
Chief executive of New Zealand Lotteries Todd McLeay said this is good news for the region because it is an area of the nation that has been stricken with devastating flooding over the past few months.
He added: “There are also seven shopping days until Christmas, so our latest Powerball winner has time to upgrade their Christmas presents if they wanted.”
This comes just weeks after a man from Aukland on the North Island scooped NZ$6.1 million playing New Zealand Powerball.
The lotto fan admitted that when he bought his ticket – which would ultimately win him the fortune – he used numbers that appeared to him in a dream.
Lottery players who think some of this kiwi luck could rub off on them at some stage may want to get in the game and play New Zealand Powerball in time for the next draw – which will take place on Christmas Eve (December 24th).
This coming game is estimated to have a jackpot worth NZ$5 million, which could make for a very merry Christmas for one lucky lottery fan.
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As if landing a €185 million EuroMillions fortune was not reward enough for Christine and Colin Weir of Largs in Scotland, the record-smashing lottery winners have been recognised by the famous board game Trivial Pursuit for their good fortune.
According to For Argyll, the now obscenely wealthy couple have been voted the Biggest Winners of 2011 by avid fans of the game who were asked to list the highlights of this year.
The results of the poll are expected to feature in future editions of Trivial Pursuit, but it is unlikely Christine and Colin Weir are going to be forgotten by lottery players any time soon, especially as the media has been following their every move since going public in July.
In the survey, the winners came out on top, while the England Ashes-winning cricket team and Pippa Middleton – Kate Middleton’s little sister – came in second and third.
This year has been a very exciting one for EuroMillions fans, but 2011 is not over yet and there are still five more draws in total until the New Year.
Lotto players may want to buy their lottery tickets online, with Friday’s (December 16th) jackpot estimated to be €46 million.
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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 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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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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The opportunity to land a €40.5 million jackpot is not one to be missed, so lotto fans may want to play SuperEnalotto to be in with a chance of taking this life-changing sum home with them on Friday (December 9th).
After yet another rollover the top prize for the popular Italian game has been ratcheted up to this dizzying sum.
To put into perspective just how much this enormous top prize can afford its winner, €40.5 million is enough money to buy 20 of the most expensive vehicles on the Forbes Most Expensive Car List – the Bugatti Veyron SuperSport, which is currently priced at around €2 million per vehicle.
A flash set of wheels are not to every lotto fan’s taste, a €40.5 million windfall could also buy nearly 200 bottles of the world’s most expensive bottle of champagne, the Shipwrecked 1907 Heideick – which is lucky because only 200 bottles of this beverage exist.
The Italian SuperEnalotto is a great lotto game thanks to its regular rollovers and enormous top prizes and is famous for producing some of the wealthiest winners in Europe.
Draws take place three times a week and with 90 balls in play, there is a smaller chance of winners playing lottery online having to split their prize if their luck comes in.
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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 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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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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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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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.
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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).
