All the latest interesting lottery news. As you may have guessed, we pretty much love lottery games and are borderline obsessed with them. So we spend far too much time reading about the lottery to bring you an easy to access summary of all the most interesting lottery news stories. Enjoy :-)
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Ludlow Couple Wins £6.3 Million UK Lotto Jackpot
March 4th, 2013
A combination of family members’ birthdays and some old lotto numbers proved lucky for Robin and Christine Kiddie, of Ludlow; they won £6.3 million in the February 28, 2013 draw of the UK Lotto.
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Salesman’s $2 Extra Bet Returns $1 Million
March 4th, 2013
A large $217 million jackpot tempted Streamwood salesman Larry Szpajer to bet another $2 on a lucky pick Powerball ticket for the Illinois Lottery. A day later, he and his wife found themselves $1 million richer as the first five numbers of the lucky pick ticket matched those in the draw.
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Judge May Extend Payment Freeze On Contested Lottery Win
March 4th, 2013
Marion Superior Court Judge Heather Welch has been asked to extend a ban on the release of a contested $9.5 million lottery jackpot. This came as attorneys for the co-workers of the hair stylist who has claimed the win for herself remain hopeful, their colleague will share the winnings with them.
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$10 Million Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament’ To be Held By April
March 3rd, 2013
Hold ‘Em Poker scratch card tickets sold by the Massachusetts Lottery had been sold since 2005. Instead of cash, winners of this scratch card were to receive a chance to play for the grand prize in a tournament.
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Arizona Considers Giving Privacy For Lottery Winners
March 3rd, 2013
The Arizona Senate is considering a proposal that would allow lottery winners to remain private. At the center of the debate are considerations for protecting lottery winners from undue risks, against the need for the lottery operations to be as transparent as possible.
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Two Couples Share £1m Euromillions Jackpot
March 3rd, 2013
Malcolm Sills, of Stockton, had the winning ticket for the Euromillions Lotto, for three days before his wife Claire decided to double check and discover that it was worth £1 million.
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Mega Millions Lottery To Be Sold In Florida
March 2nd, 2013
People in Florida may be able to purchase Mega Millions Lottery tickets soon. Lottery Secretary Cynthia O’Connell says the new tickets will be sold in Florida from 15 May 2013, as a result of years of clamor from lottery players.
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Thais Suspect Rigged Lottery Results
March 2nd, 2013
In a recent poll conducted by the National Institution of Development Administration (NIDA) of Thailand, more than half of the respondents said they believe that the drawing of the Thai national lottery is rigged.
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Scratchcards Available; Jackpots Not Available
March 1st, 2013
£2 Lottery Scratch Cards from operator Camelot remain on sale in stores and petrol stations across the UK even after all five of the £100,000 jackpots have already been won.
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Calgary Couple Wins $30M Lotto Max
March 1st, 2013
All it took was $21 in bets, and the returns set a new record for jackpot wins in Calgary at $30 million.
Darrell and Laurie Szczerba, a carpenter and a legal assistant, are not used to the idea that their life has changed for the better in huge ways yet, although there are now plans for a long awaited vacation, new home and a better vehicle.
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