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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Play New Zealand Powerball at theLotter.
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A lucky lotto fan has stated that he plans to split $1 million in lottery winnings with his family.
Kenny Perry, who is 42 and from Lake Villa in Illinois, said that he wants to give some of his newfound riches to his mother and siblings because they have stuck by him over the past few difficult years while he was battling cancer – which resulted in the lotto player losing his right arm.
He revealed that his mom will use the cash to buy a house and that her life will be much easier as a result of the windfall.
“I’d like to thank God first of all. Definitely got to thank the lottery. And my mom, being a mom, it’s been a rough life,” Mr Perry told ABC news.
Lotto fans who want to try their luck at winning a multi-million dollar jackpot can play USA Mega Millions tomorrow (October 18th) to be in with a chance of scooping a juicy $39 million prize.
Play your favourite USA lotto at theLotter!
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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.
Play your favourite lotto at theLotter!
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Lottery fans who pore over long lists of the numbers that have been coming up over the last however-many draws of their favourite lotto game such as Italian SuperEnalotto have been told to relax.
According to distinguished statistician and Winton professor of the public understanding of risk at Cambridge University David Spiegelhalter, although certain combinations have been highlighted as being luckier than others, by the law of mathematics, no lottery ball is more or less likely to be called than any other.
“This is checked regularly. Any suggestion that a number is ‘hot’ or ‘due’ is complete nonsense,” he remarked.
The expert acknowledged that 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 42 used to be the most common numbers to appear in lottery games, but he said statistically, any sequence goes.
Lotto fans keen to try their new relaxed attitude to number – picking can do so tomorrow (October 13th), to be in with a chance of winning €22.5 million playing Italian SuperEnalotto.
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A pair of EuroMillions winners have pledged to share their winnings with a dozen of their closest friends.
Dave and Angie Dawes – who live in a €79-a-week rented flat in London – won €115 million playing the European lottery last week, making them the third-richest lotto winners in the UK.
According to the Daily Mail, the pair are drawing up a list of loved ones they want to see share in their wealth.
Ms Dawes – who has one son from a previous marriage – is said to be dreaming of a life of fast cars and luxurious mansions, while her other half has promised to buy her a new engagement ring with their newfound riches.
The couple are not yet married and are planning their ceremony to take place next year.
Ms Dawes told the newspaper that the event will be a “bit more glamorous now”.
The next EuroMillions lottery draw will take place on Friday (October 14th) and lotto fans who get involved could be in with a chance of scooping the €27 million jackpot.
Play EuroMillions at theLotter!
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Fans of the comedy series The Office may find that the programme inspires online lotto players when it comes to their dreams of winning big on their favourite game.
In the eighth season of the US version of the popular show, the warehouse staff strike lucky and leave their jobs, while the characters who work upstairs are left fantasising about what they would do with a juicy lottery payout.
Funnyman Jim claims he would move Pam and their children to Maine, while his other half ruminates that she would prefer the New York district of SoHo because she would be able to have fancy coffee every morning.
Kelly, however, states she would stay in her role at Dunder Mifflin for a $1-a-day salary but would do no work and former warehouse worker Darryl is left devastated as he is not entitled to any of the winnings since he changed jobs.
Online lotto fans might want to try their hand at playing American games such as USA Powerball or USA Mega Millions to be in with a chance of making this fictional scene a reality at theLotter.
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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.
Play UK National Lottery at theLotter!
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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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Lotto fans keen for a chance of winning a EuroMillions jackpot may have dreams of splashing some of that lovely cash on a holiday or a flashy new car – but some may be more interested in using it to show off to the neighbours.
This is according to life and business coach Rasheed Ogunlaru of Rasaru.com, who claims that competitive people are likely to stay competitive even after landing a huge payout from the lottery and that this need for “keeping up with the Joneses” should be resolved in other ways besides spending.
“Very often we want that windfall, we want a lot of money and we assume it’s going to solve all of our financial problems,” he stated, suggesting that taking a step back and absolving any hang-ups is a healthy way to begin a new life as a multi-millionaire.
With this in mind, lotto fans may want to get in the game today (October 7th) and play EuroMillions.
Tuesday’s (October 5th) jackpot was a rollover so now the top prize is an incredible €119 million.
Play EuroMillions at theLotter.
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Cars are generally popular purchases for lottery fans who win big playing games such as Italian SuperEnalotto, but would a sleek new auto be your first big spend if you numbers were called?
Speaking to WalesOnline, local celebrities proved to be no different from ordinary lotto fans with many claiming a set of brand spanking new wheels would be on their shopping list after a top prize win.
Professional quiz player and star of BBC’s Eggheads CJ De Mooi revealed that a flash Aston Martin would be the first thing he would buy with such a payout.
Similarly, breakfast show presenter on The Wave DJ Badger revealed that he would procure a Rolls-Royce for his dad.
After the last Italian SuperEnalotto draw resulted in nobody taking home the jackpot, the top prize for the lottery has been ratcheted up to €19.2 million – but who knows, the enormous payout may get even bigger before it is claimed by a lucky lotto player.
Play Italian SuperEnalotto at theLotter.
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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.
Have a go at USA Mega Millions at theLotter.
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Many lottery fans may have their plans for spending their Italian SuperEnalotto winnings all mapped out for when their lucky numbers come in – but do these dreams feature friends and family?
Speaking to Wales Online, BBC Wales newsreader Jamie Owen admitted that the first thing he would buy if he scooped a lotto jackpot is lunch for all of his nearest and dearest, so they could mull over what best to use the money for.
And Sara Manchipp – also known as Miss Wales 2011 – claimed a big party for her relatives is what she has always dreamed of doing with a big lottery win.
“[I've planned on] bringing my family together for one big celebration, with so much food and cake that we’d be there for weeks,” she stated.
The last Italian SuperEnalotto draw took place on Saturday (October 1st) and resulted in a rollover – so lotto fans might be itching to get in the game to be in with a chance of winning €19.2 million tomorrow (October 4th).
Play Italian SuperEnalotto at theLotter.
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Lotto fans looking for ways to encourage their luck to come around when playing for the dizzyingly generous jackpots frequently seen on Italian SuperEnalotto might want to consider entering the draw with friends.
Pooling the money they would have spent individually and buying more lines between a group could, according to some lottery enthusiasts, make a difference if players are experiencing a losing streak.
Entering a lottery draw on a regular basis with friends and family may help increase everybody’s chances of winning and the payouts can either be used to buy more tickets or can be split between the players.
Today’s Italian SuperEnalotto top prize is €64.3 million – which could be enough to prompt some lotto fans to get in the game together to up their chances of taking home that life-changing jackpot.
Just last week, a group of co-workers from South Carolina who play lotto together split a €250,000 prize between them.
Fancy entering with your friends? Play at theLotter!
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One lucky lottery enthusiast has had a lot of good fortune over the years when playing her favourite games, but when asked what her secret to winning is, she claimed it’s down to good old fashioned faith.
Speaking to the Housatonic Times, Linda Westlake from New Milford in Connecticut claimed “Divine intervention” is the reason why she won $100,000 playing the lottery earlier this month (September) and $10,000 a couple of years ago in Arizona.
She says she usually buys two lottery tickets every week and her run of good fortune has resulted in her colleagues giving her the playful nickname Lucky Linda.
Ms Westlake told the newspaper: “I really believe it’s Divine intervention.”
And when asked whether she’s going to carry on buying lottery tickets, the lotto fan said she and her husband would keep on playing.
Another lottery winner said recently that – rather than Divine intervention – patience is what pays off when playing lotto.
North Carolinian Sandra Ham scooped $1 million after picking the same lottery numbers she had been using for years.
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It’s a difficult decision, but one that has to be made at some point by anybody who gets lucky playing their favourite lotto games such as USA Powerball - whether or not to go public.
One expert has suggested people who want to have their picture in the papers could be met with surprises as a result of their good fortune, while another claims publicising this kind of good fortune is very positive.
Speaking to the Baltimore Sun, professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University Steven Danish said that he has experience in counselling lottery jackpot winners and he commented that people thinking about allowing the media into their lives should consider the unexpected.
However, spokeswoman for the Maryland Lottery Carole Evrett said that showing pictures of “happy winners” is a good thing – perhaps because this reminds lotto fans of the kind of joy they could feel when their lucky numbers are drawn.
This week, the newspaper revealed a pair of USA Powerball winners is still deciding whether or not to go public.
The Abingdon couple won $108 million on September 7th.
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A couple from Maryland are now $108 million richer thanks to winning big playing USA Powerball – and they may yet decide to go public with their happy news.
According to a lotto spokesperson speaking to the Baltimore Sun, the Abingdon pair stepped forward to collect their prize yesterday (September 13th 2011).
The lottery official revealed the lucky winners have not decided whether they want to be identified after receiving their windfall, which was won on September 7th.
Lottery communications director Carole Evrett said: “We are hoping to get an answer soon and are, of course, hoping they agree to publicity.”
And Ms Evrett may be especially keen that the couple agree to be identified because they are in fact the first ever USA Powerball winners for the state of Maryland.
Lotto fans who fancy a USA Powerball jackpot for themselves can play today at theLotter as the top prize is estimated to be $25 million – a life-changing sum of money.
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Lottery fans who win a huge jackpot playing their favourite game have been advised to take it easy when it comes to spending their newly-acquired wealth because splashing the cash so could be so far removed from their ordinary lives that they become unhappy.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Patricia Mock, director of Deloitte, said that her experience of dealing with people who have scooped life-changing lottery prizes is that it is a better option to take things slowly.
“Think about a diversified investment strategy so you’re not putting all your eggs in one basket – what do you really want to invest in,” she commented.
Ms Mock suggested seeing a financial adviser and making a will at an early stage.
Some may enjoy their lottery winnings more if they divide the prize between their loved ones.
Writing for MSN Money, Budgets are Sexy’s J Money said that when it comes to sharing the wealth with family it is a no-brainer and if he did not trust them to spend it wisely themselves he would still buy them a house or a car.
How would you spend your winnings? Play at theLotter!
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Flash cars, top-of-the-range gadgets and dapper suits – these are the trappings of fictional British spy James Bond and now one lucky USA Illinois Lotto fan with the same name can enjoy such luxuries for himself.
According to WBNG News, Mr Bond scooped $6.5 million after becoming the sole winner of the August 13th drawing.
The fortunate lottery enthusiast – who drives an old Chevy rather than an Aston Martin – has said he will use his newfound wealth to support his family members.
Mr Bond’s younger son accompanied him to collect his prize and the winner said he wished his other child could have been there, but he is currently serving in Afghanistan.
And to celebrate, will James Bond be having a vodka martini? The answer is no, because this down-to-earth lotto fan says he prefers a beer.
Lottery players who fancy their chances playing USA Illinois Lotto can enter three draws a week on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at theLotter.
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A couple from the US state of Minneapolis have struck gold playing USA Powerball, as the lucky twosome have scooped the game’s massive $228.9 million jackpot.
Tom and Kathleen Morris had been discussing retirement and had planned to work for a couple more years before living off their pension, but always said they would start their life of leisure sooner if they won the lottery.
And as luck would have it, they did!
According to his wife, Mr Morris is a frequent USA Powerball player and usually buys three lotto tickets, but fortunately this time he decided to splash out on five – the fourth of which turned out to be a winner.
Mrs Morris said: “We have a lot of friends that have added that it couldn’t have happened to a nicer couple and that was nice to hear so we’re happy.”
Earlier this month, lucky lotto fan Randy Wagner from Grubbs, Arkansas, became the state’s newest millionaire after winning a cool $1 million playing USA Powerball.
Fancy becoming a lotto winner? Play at theLotter!
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Some lotto fans have a tough time picking their lottery numbers for Italian SuperEnalotto, after all, with 90 balls in play there are a lot to choose from.
One way lottery enthusiasts could choose their numbers is by using online number-picking tools that take your zodiac sign and horoscope into account.
This may appeal to superstitious lotto fans who like to boost their luck on the day of exciting rollover draws by avoiding walking under ladders and tripping over black cats.
There are loads of these horoscope lottery number sites available and all lotto fans have to do is enter their date of birth to generate a series of numbers that could result in a massive Italian SuperEnalotto win.
So if you believe that your horoscope can predict which way your day is going to go then why not look out for those days that indicate a windfall could be coming your way by picking your Italian SuperEnalotto numbers on a horoscope number picking website and entering them when you play online at theLotter?
How do you boost your lotto luck? Play at theLotter!
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Lottery fans all over the world dream of taking home that elusive top prize – but what if lightning strikes twice and you have to share your millions with another Italian SuperEnalotto fan?
Winning a lottery jackpot is one thing but seeing it cut in half is another and one way lotto enthusiasts can avoid this from happening is by not using mathematical patterns to pick numbers.
No matter how you pick your lotto numbers, the odds are that any one of those 90 Italian SuperEnalotto balls could be pulled out and so to ensure that top prize is all yours, you need to choose your numbers in a way that nobody else will.
A common method of selecting numbers is by making number patterns or choosing prime numbers or multiples. Avoid this because it is so popular that if you did win the top prize, it is more likely you will have to split it with a like-minded lottery fan.
The next Italian SuperEnalotto draw is tonight and you could take home every cent of that €50.5 million jackpot if you pick your numbers wisely.
Have a go at theLotter!
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There’s a new millionaire in the US state of Arkansas this week, as local man Randy Wagner of the town of Grubbs scooped a $1 million cash prize playing USA Powerball.
According to Arkansas Matters, the fortunate lotto fan is the tenth player from that state to win $1 million or more since September 28th 2009 – which could mean the southern destination is extra lucky for lottery players.
Mr Wagner told lottery officials that he went into work the day after the draw totally unaware that he was holding the key to a fortune and only found out when he called home to ask his daughter to read the numbers to him for him to check.
The winner drove to Little Rock with his dad Buck Wagner to collect his cash prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery on Thursday (August 4th).
And fans of USA Powerball can get in the game in time for Wednesday’s (August 10th’s) draw at theLotter, which is calculated to have a jackpot worth $220 million!
What would you do with all that cash? Play at theLotter!
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A lucky lotto fan from Westmont in Illinois has won a whopping quarter of a million dollars playing USA Mega Millions.
The Illinois State Lottery has revealed that the jammy man or woman has won the second prize after buying a ticket that matched all five numbers drawn for Tuesday’s (July 19th’s) game.
Numbers 2, 9, 10, 16 and 35 were pulled in the draw but nobody’s ticket matched all five in addition to the Mega Ball, which was 40.
The lucky lottery enthusiast is yet to come forward, but he or she may just be getting used to the idea of taking home such a life-changing sum of cash.
With such generous runner-up prizes it is hard to think of a reason not to get in the game and play USA Mega Millions, so lotto lovers may want to do just that in time for the next draw today (July 22nd).
What would you do with $250,000? You may find out playing at theLotter!
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A lotto fan from the UK has claimed £2.4 million in lottery winnings thanks to his lucky sequence of birthday numbers.
According to the Sentinel, Ged Blairs scooped the top prize thanks to the series of digits he has been faithful to for the past 17 years.
The lottery enthusiast selected his winning combination of numbers back when the UK lottery started in 1994 according to his birthday, his sister’s birthday and his lucky number 33.
But Mr Blairs’s newfound riches will not be making a local celebrity of the former JCB worker.
He said: “I’m an ordinary working class guy, a miner’s son and I can’t see me being any different now I’ve got this money.”
Last week Investing Answers debunked the myth that random numbers are more likely to result in a lotto win.
The website stated that the odds are the same no matter what combination of numbers is picked, whether it’s a series of favourite dates or a sequence chosen by a machine.
How do you pick your lotto numbers? Play at theLotter.
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One lottery fan has done away with number crunching and visiting psychics and has revealed that when it comes to selecting her lotto numbers, she leaves her fate in the paws of her pooch.
Writing for the Student Operated Press, Donna Cavanagh has revealed that when it comes to trying ways to boost her fortune and bring home a big lotto win, she has been there, done that and got the T-shirt.
She claimed her husband, a computer engineer, once compiled a spreadsheet of the most commonly-drawn numbers for her favourite lottery games.
“It was quite the document – and I understood none of it,” Ms Cavanagh admitted.
It seems the lotto fan is perfectly happy with her current system of letting the dog pick what numbers she uses by putting a sheet of numbers on the floor and watching which ones he touches with his paws.
Nevertheless, the method of choosing numbers that are more commonly called is one that is well-known among lotto fans.
Recently, lottery enthusiast Vince Doug Low, writing for Ezine Articles claimed this is the best way to make one’s own luck!
Would you let the dog choose your lotto numbers? Play at theLotter!
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After 14 rollovers, EuroMillions fans are on the edge of their seats, as tonight’s (July 12th’s) jackpot has climbed to an eye-watering €185 million.
The draw would result in a record win for one lucky lotto player, as a single victor would instantly become the biggest winner ever – beating the previous champion who won €145 million in the Italian SuperEnalotto in 2009.
And if tonight, no top prize is claimed then the jackpot will be capped at its current level and will be shared between the winners at the next level down.
Tickets are expected to be sold at a rate of three million an hour, peaking this afternoon at an unbelievable 900 per second, according to the Daily Mirror.
Lottery fans can pick their numbers and get in the game immediately by playing at theLotter – which will alert lucky players if they have succeeded in securing a payout.
If the jackpot goes to a single player tonight then they will be a part of the UK’s financial elite – cosying up with the likes of Posh and Becks and Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Theo Paphitis.
Don’t let this EuroMillions event pass you by! Play at theLotter now!
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The USA Hoosier lottery has been growing in popularity as sales for the game increased by one per cent in 2010.
Lotto enthusiasts may be interested in playing USA Hoosier lottery, which is based in the US state of Indiana, as the next draw is today (July 6th) – with an estimated jackpot of $2 million.
The game saw $740 million in tickets sold last year and handed out a whopping $450 million in prize payouts in that time, according to its annual audit.
This is up from 2009 sales, which came in at $733 million, but revenues in 2008 were still higher at $823 million.
Newcomers to the game can try their luck at theLotter by selecting six numbers per line and clicking play.
Last month, a woman from Lake County, Indiana won $50,000 playing the USA Hoosier lottery.
Lucky Louvonzelle Madkins claimed her prize with her husband on July 1st at the Hoosier Lottery Headquarters in Indianapolis.
Are you feeling lotto lucky? Play at theLotter!
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A businesswoman living in the sleepy UK town of Lancaster has won $250,000 playing USA Mega Millions online.
The Lakeland Echo reports that the lucky lottery fan – known only as Katie for confidentiality reasons – picked five winning numbers, entitling her to the generous second prize.
A US citizen, Katie moved to the Lancashire university town to be near her partner, who is from Liverpool.
She was quoted by the news source as saying: “My partner and I were overwhelmed when we saw that I’d won. I couldn’t believe it.”
This just goes to show that lotto fans can win big payouts if they try their chances online – so why not give your lucky numbers a whirl on theLotter to see if you can be as fortunate as Katie?
While Katie’s winnings may already be earmarked for some exciting purchases, seven USA Mega Millions jackpot winners from Alabama are not rushing to blow their lottery prize money, opting instead to take it easy, according to the New York Post.
Fancy your chances at a foreign lottery draw? Play at theLotter today!
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The UK Lotto has reminded ticket buyers that they have to come forward and claim their prize within 180 days of the draw, as a winning cash payout could make a significant difference to somebody’s life.
This plea comes as Surrey residents are urged to check their jeans pockets and handbags, as one local is entitled to claim £90,660 after buying a lottery ticket with five matching Lotto numbers and the bonus ball for the May 28th game, the Surrey Herald reports.
According to the strict cut-off date rules, the player has until 17:30 GMT on November 24th this year to receive their payout.
A UK Lotto spokesperson was quoted by the news source as saying: “Someone out there could literally be sitting on a fortune! We have the champagne on ice and our fingers crossed that the lucky winner comes forward.”
Fans of every sort of lottery game who are paranoid about losing a potentially winning ticket could play at theLotter, because its text service ensures lucky ticket holders know when they’ve struck gold.
Play your favourite lottery games on theLotter today.
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Fans of US television series Lost have been using lottery numbers made famous in the show to enter draws – with some success.
CBS reports that enthusiasts have played lottery games with the same digits that Hurley used to scoop the jackpot in the drama show, the last episode of which aired a year ago today.
Some got lucky in the Mega Millions draw, while another individual who used the numbers – 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42 – to scoop a cash prize.
Jessica Derschowitz, writer for the news source, revealed she also filled in a lottery with the figures alongside a co-worker who is also a fan of the show, with the pair splitting the winnings they received.
However, Lost fans who are determined to win the lotto may want to consider choosing a number other than 42, as John Haigh said in a recent article for PlusMaths that digits which are a multiple of seven are some of the most popular choices among lottery players, increasing the chance of a jackpot being shared if such a figure is one of the winning numbers.
Try your luck at winning using the Lost numbers at theLotter today.
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Anyone whose life plan includes winning big on the lottery should perhaps try to influence their dreams, as it has been suggested that certain images appearing in the subconscious at this time can in fact be lucky.
According to the Korea Lottery Commission – which conducted a study to discover the most fortunate people in the country – dreaming of dragons, ancestors or pigs is fortuitous, the Korea Herald reports.
The organisation found that 39 per cent of the 147 participating lottery winners had dreamt of ancestors, while 12 per cent had lucky animals appear before them and eight per cent saw certain numbers.
However, if you dream of a dog, don’t expect to have a windfall, as pooches are apparently unlucky.
Players not willing to rely on their night-time adventures for a big win might want to consider steering clear of numbers that are multiples of seven.
According to John Haigh, writing for Plus Maths, these tend to be the more popular choices, so you could end up sharing your lottery jackpot.
Head to TheLotter to see if you can be the next big winner.
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When it comes to choosing lottery numbers, it could pay to play the same select few time and time again, a practice that certainly yielded results for one US-based gamer.
The car salesman from Woodbridge, Virginia – the name of whom has not been released by lottery officials – gambled on the same winning numbers ten times on the Virginia Lottery Cash 5 game, claiming $1 million in all, Inside Nova reports.
Shawn Shah, owner of the store where the lucky man bought his tickets, said it was amazing, adding that the winner – who worked at Lustine Chrysler Jeep Dodge – has now quit his job.
So while some may believe it’s better to mix those numbers up, it certainly seems to be the case that sticking to a choice few could help you win the big bucks.
Whichever process works for you, it could be an idea to follow maths professor Marcus du Sautoy’s recommendation to opt for consecutive numbers, which people tend not to do when playing the lottery.
Writing for The One Show website, he noted that lottery balls often come out in pairs.
However you choose your numbers, head to TheLotter to play a few lottery games.
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Lottery players could find their chances of winning big are improved by following some tips recently provided by one maths expert.
Writing for the BBC’s The One Show website, Marcus du Sautoy, professor of maths at the University of Oxford, explained some aspects of his favourite subject might prove helpful for people when they come to choose their numbers.
He said: “A bit of maths can help you to maximise your winnings in case you do hit the jackpot”, adding: “The key is to choose numbers that no one else is likely to choose.”
Players can improve their chances of doing so by clumping their numbers together, as people rarely opt for consecutive digits. Professor du Sautoy noted that lottery balls do often come out in pairs.
He added that because numbers below 31 are popular as they are chosen to represent lucky dates, doing the opposite could improve people’s chances of taking home more money if they are lucky enough to win.
According to Lottery.co.uk, another suggested hint that may help those playing the lottery is to buy more than one ticket, as this will at least double your chances of hitting the big time.
If you want to win big on the lottery, why not head to TheLotter?
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Over in Australia, a couple from Queensland couple shared the jackpot with man from Adelaide. Both are today $53 million better off in their bank accounts after together winning a share of Australia’s largest ever super lotto jackpot draw. Lottery entrants had a 45-1 chance of winning something after the roll-over, but still that did not prevent locals from purchasing over 10 million tickets from stores and online for this record breaking lottery draw.
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In Canada Lottery life it was a case of good and bad news for Barry Shell. The good news was when he discovered that he’d won over $4 million in the lotto, the bad news was that by the end of the day he’d ended up arrested and placed in jail. Barry Shell, from Brampton, Ontario in Canada chose to pick up his winning check for $4,377,298, which was the jackpot prize in the July 18 draw for the Lotto 6/49.
“I went to the store and checked my ticket on the self-serve ticket checker,” Shell was quoted as saying in a news release from the Ontario Loterie and Gaming Corporation. “As soon as I saw how much I had won, I grabbed a pen and signed my ticket.”
On Monday afternoon, a happy and joyous Barry Shell was published in a photo holding up his winning check outside the OLG headquarters on Dundas Street West in Toronto. After the photo was taken he walked away from the building and straight into the waiting arms of the local Peel Police officers. Shell was apparantly wanted by police on a six-year-old charge for failing to appear in court in relation to a theft of $5,000 and being in possession of property obtained through crime.
According to a spokesman for the OLG, every lottery winner undergoes a security check, and if anything is turned up during the course of the investigation the matter is turned over to the Ontario Provincial Police. Shell, 45, was held overnight and appeared in court on Tuesday. He has been charged and released.
The news release said Shell “has no immediate plans for the windfall.”
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Picking lottery numbers can be a monotonous task, analyzing past draws even more so. If your a serious lottery player then you probably already use some kind of system to help you store, track and choose your numbers for each draw.
If you don’t yet use any , then let me help you choose. First of all, don’t just take one persons advice, if your looking for lottery software, don’t limit yourself just one, and don’t start paying at the outset. There are simply hundreds of companys selling different software systems with different features and benefits, and all the good ones will allow you to down load a copy and test them for a while before deciding to buy them.
There’s also a number of completely free lottery software applications that are basic but are great to get you started.
Checkout the following links for a selection of applications and reviews.
http://downloadsonline.org/downloads/lottery+winning+tips
http://www.fileguru.com/downloads/lottery_software
