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Landslide In Favour Of Allowing Secrecy For Lottery Winners

February 11th, 2013

This is a such a big deal for lottery players although most would not have realised it until too late.

We’ve discussed if lottery winners names should be published before and it’s hard to come up with any convincing reason why they should.

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NY Lotto TV Ad (From 1979)

February 10th, 2013

Loving this old NY Lotto ad from 1979.

Interviewer (with great hair cut) talks to the 2 big lotto winners about their ‘huge’ wins. Things have changed a lot!

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UK Lotto Bosses Now Taking Flack For Big Bonuses

February 7th, 2013

Whilst still reeling from the onslaught of public opinion over the UK lottery ticket price rise, Lotto bosses are in trouble again already.

Now 25 managers at Camelot are being criticised for a bonus scheme that pays them fat bonuses for increasing ticket sales, whilst at the same time doubling the price of a UK Lotto ticket.

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Texas Lottery Star Trek Event, Shatner Included!

February 7th, 2013

Set phasers to stun – because Texas lottery have launched a Star Trek branded scratch off ticket.

Now you won’t be winning a trip on the Enterprise or a date with Lt.

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He Had That Same Look On His Face As When He Got Chased By a Bear!

February 5th, 2013

Jean-Yves Doiron already knows what he’s doing with his $1 Million win on the Atlantic 49 draw.

Well, first of a pretty organised list.

As a keen hunter Jean-Yves is off with the boys on the caribou trail in Quebec.

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What’s On Your Lottery Winners Wish List?

February 4th, 2013

Have you written down your wish list?

We’re loving this wish list commercial from the NZ Lotto company:-

OK, so maybe marrying Holly Lewis won’t be on everyone’s list, but ‘become a millionaire’ probably is 😉

What’s on your wish list?

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The Corby Bus Drivers Syndicate Who Won EuroMillions: What Happened Next

February 3rd, 2013

The syndicate of 12 bus drivers from Corby scooped a £38 Million jackpot when the won EuroMillions in March last year.

It turned them all into multi-millionaires overnight, and they reportedly all instantly quit their jobs and went off to live the high life.

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£1M Lottery Winner: But My Wife Always Wanted A New Kitchen Sink

January 31st, 2013

Some lottery winners go crazy, and you just know their money won’t last.

While others are a little more reserved, and you can see their big win securing them for life.

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Category: Funny/Crazy Lottery Stories

Mercedes Benz Lottery Ad

January 30th, 2013

Lottery playing car fans will love this new Mercedes advert.

It’s for the new Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, and I think it’s safe to say it will be appearing on more than a few lottery winners ‘must have’ lists.

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30 Year Old Claims $50 Million Powerball Jackpot

January 25th, 2013

Christopher McGurran, a 30 year old heating technician from St. Petersburg has claimed last months $50 Million jackpot on the Powerball.

The deputy secretary of the Florida lottery asked Christopher and his wife what they did for a living.

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