National Lottery website users reporting problems ahead of record £57.8 million jackpot draw
9 years, 2 months ago

National Lottery website users reporting problems ahead of record £57.8 million jackpot draw

The Independent  

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Could it be YOU? Huge £1.9 million National Lottery jackpot remains unclaimed as ticket holders are urged to check their accounts
1 week, 3 days ago

Could it be YOU? Huge £1.9 million National Lottery jackpot remains unclaimed as ticket holders are urged to check their accounts

Daily Mail  

One lucky winner could be £1.9 million richer as a huge lottery jackpot remains unclaimed while the National Lottery has urged ticket holders to check their accounts. Two people won the massive £3.8 million jackpot last Saturday, but one person still has not claimed their £1.9 million share of the prize. National Lottery organiser Allwyn said: 'This is also an …

National Lottery player claims £83m EuroMillions jackpot prize
1 month, 2 weeks ago

National Lottery player claims £83m EuroMillions jackpot prize

The Independent  

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Two Britons win National Lottery Set for Life prize - but are yet to claim jackpot
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Two Britons win National Lottery Set for Life prize - but are yet to claim jackpot

The Independent  

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£83.4m EuroMillions jackpot is ‘biggest prize to go unclaimed for six days’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

£83.4m EuroMillions jackpot is ‘biggest prize to go unclaimed for six days’

The Independent  

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UK EuroMillions players urged to check tickets after winner yet to claim £83.4m jackpot
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK EuroMillions players urged to check tickets after winner yet to claim £83.4m jackpot

The Independent  

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Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?

Associated Press  

Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that’s still a big deal. “The question lurking is, what happens when $1 billion becomes routine and people don’t care about it anymore?” said Jonathan D. Cohen, author of the 2022 book “For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries …

The luckiest and unluckiest lottery numbers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The luckiest and unluckiest lottery numbers

Daily Mail  

Thirteen really is unlucky – that is when it comes to the National Lottery, anyway. MailOnline's analysis of all 3,000 draws since the Lotto began thirty years ago reveals no ball has been pulled fewer times. The combo would have won you 133 lucky dips – the chance to have another go, except the balls are randomly selected for you …

Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing
3 months ago

Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing

Deccan Chronicle  

The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. “We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday’s drawing as holiday gifts, and what a gift that would turn out to be if you ended up with a ticket worth a $1.15 billion jackpot,” Joshua Johnston, lead director …

Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing
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3 months ago

Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing

Associated Press  

Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve. The lottery’s website said the jackpot had reached $1 billion and this particular 7-Eleven convenience store in Chino Hills, near Los Angeles, drew many hopeful winners because of its reputation as a “lucky store,” known …

Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1 billion after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing
3 months ago

Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1 billion after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing

India Today  

On Christmas Eve, the lights shone bright, but nobody won the lottery. Now, the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an incredible $1.15 billion for Friday's drawing. “We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday’s drawing as holiday gifts, and what a gift that would turn out to be if you ended up with a ticket worth …

Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $944 million for Christmas Eve drawing
3 months ago

Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $944 million for Christmas Eve drawing

CNN  

CNN — This Christmas Eve, one lucky lottery ticket could celebrate with a Mega Millions jackpot nearing $1 billion – the largest prize ever offered in the month of December. The holiday drawing is part of what the Mega Millions organization is calling the “most unusual jackpot year.” Since Mega Millions began in 2002, there has never been a single …

Mega Million jackpot soars to $825 million just in time for Christmas
3 months, 1 week ago

Mega Million jackpot soars to $825 million just in time for Christmas

The Independent  

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UK EuroMillions winner receives £177m jackpot in third biggest ever National Lottery pay-out
3 months, 1 week ago

UK EuroMillions winner receives £177m jackpot in third biggest ever National Lottery pay-out

The Independent  

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UK EuroMillions player claims £177m jackpot in third-biggest National Lottery win
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK EuroMillions player claims £177m jackpot in third-biggest National Lottery win

The Independent  

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Four EuroMillions millionaires yet to claim winnings as National Lottery urges players to check tickets
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Four EuroMillions millionaires yet to claim winnings as National Lottery urges players to check tickets

The Independent  

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EuroMillions players urged to check tickets again after blunder announcing numbers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

EuroMillions players urged to check tickets again after blunder announcing numbers

The Independent  

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Who are the 10 biggest UK lottery winners?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Who are the 10 biggest UK lottery winners?

The Independent  

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Massive £177million EuroMillions jackpot has been won by UK ticket holder
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Massive £177million EuroMillions jackpot has been won by UK ticket holder

Daily Mail  

An earlier version of this story carried incorrect numbers - see here for more information. A UK ticket holder has won the £177 million EuroMillions jackpot in Tuesday's draw, the National Lottery said. Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser for the lottery operator Allwyn, said: 'Wow, it has been a truly incredible night for a single UK ticket-holder who has scooped …

EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for Tuesday November 12
4 months, 1 week ago

EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for Tuesday November 12

Daily Mail  

The latest EuroMillions results have been announced, with the numbers for Tuesday November 12 now available to see. The EuroMillions draw takes place twice a week, occurring on Tuesday and Friday nights Winning numbers Tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions winning numbers are: 10, 11, 12, 22, 50. Anyone wishing to purchase a ticket for the EuroMillions must have purchased a ticket …

Lucky ticket-holder claims Saturday’s £7.4m Lotto win
5 months, 1 week ago

Lucky ticket-holder claims Saturday’s £7.4m Lotto win

The Independent  

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$1m Mega Millions jackpot finally claimed five months after winning ticket drawn
8 months, 2 weeks ago

$1m Mega Millions jackpot finally claimed five months after winning ticket drawn

The Independent  

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Claim received for Friday’s £33 million EuroMillions jackpot
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Claim received for Friday’s £33 million EuroMillions jackpot

The Independent  

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UK player scoops £33 million EuroMillions jackpot
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UK player scoops £33 million EuroMillions jackpot

The Independent  

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No Powerball winner for billion-dollar jackpot, reviving (slim) hopes of fortune
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No Powerball winner for billion-dollar jackpot, reviving (slim) hopes of fortune

LA Times  

People reflected in a window wait in line to buy tickets for a Powerball drawing at Bluebird Liquor in Hawthorne on Nov. 4, 2022. Americans spent $108 billion on lottery tickets in 2022, with about $25 billion generated in taxes for states, said Victor A. Matheson, an economist at the College of the Holy Cross who’s studied lotteries. “They’re saying …

Powerball drawing nears $935 million jackpot that has been growing for months
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Powerball drawing nears $935 million jackpot that has been growing for months

The Independent  

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National Lottery firm sees UK sales and earnings slip
11 months, 3 weeks ago

National Lottery firm sees UK sales and earnings slip

The Independent  

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Drawing nears for $997M Mega Millions jackpot
1 year ago

Drawing nears for $997M Mega Millions jackpot

The Independent  

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Mega Millions jackpot reaches $977 million after no one wins Tuesday’s drawing
1 year ago

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $977 million after no one wins Tuesday’s drawing

Associated Press  

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $977 million for Friday night’s drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night. It’s just the sixth time in the game’s nearly 22-year history that the jackpot has reached this level; only five jackpots exceeding $1 billion have been higher. Mega Millions is the only lottery game that has awarded …

Huge £15m Lotto jackpot prize claimed
1 year ago

Huge £15m Lotto jackpot prize claimed

The Independent  

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British couple thought they won £2.60 on EuroMillions - only to bag £61m jackpot
1 year, 1 month ago

British couple thought they won £2.60 on EuroMillions - only to bag £61m jackpot

The Independent  

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Winning EuroMillions numbers for Tuesday February 6
1 year, 1 month ago

Winning EuroMillions numbers for Tuesday February 6

The Independent  

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Lotto Powerball $200 million jackpot tempts millions to buy tickets, but the odds of winning are remote
1 year, 1 month ago

Lotto Powerball $200 million jackpot tempts millions to buy tickets, but the odds of winning are remote

ABC  

In short: Millions of Australians will be hoping for the best in tonight's $200 million lotto draw. Lotterywest estimates half of Australian adults have bought a ticket for Thursday night's $200 million Powerball draw, a new Australian jackpot record reached because there have been no division one winners for six weeks. Community benefits overstated, says expert Curtin University gambling researcher …

UK EuroMillions ticketholder scoops £61m but huge prize still unclaimed
1 year, 1 month ago

UK EuroMillions ticketholder scoops £61m but huge prize still unclaimed

The Independent  

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Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £5.4m after no winners
1 year, 1 month ago

Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £5.4m after no winners

The Independent  

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UK National Lottery player scoops £15m jackpot days before Christmas - but has yet to claim it
1 year, 3 months ago

UK National Lottery player scoops £15m jackpot days before Christmas - but has yet to claim it

The Independent  

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Christmas comes early for £13m lottery winner
1 year, 3 months ago

Christmas comes early for £13m lottery winner

The Independent  

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Time to check your tickets! £220,000 Euromillions prize won last month has not been claimed yet and lotto bosses say they are desperate to give it out
1 year, 4 months ago

Time to check your tickets! £220,000 Euromillions prize won last month has not been claimed yet and lotto bosses say they are desperate to give it out

Daily Mail  

A Euromillions prize worth £220,000 which was won last month has yet to be claimed, and lotto bosses say they are desperate to hand the cash over to the lucky winner. The unknown winner purchased their ticket for the draw on Friday 27 October in Northampton, according to the National Lottery, but have yet to come forward to claim their …

Powerball lottery jackpot falls to $20 million, one ticket takes away $1.8 billion with others taking $1 million each
1 year, 5 months ago

Powerball lottery jackpot falls to $20 million, one ticket takes away $1.8 billion with others taking $1 million each

Hindustan Times  

The Powerball lottery jackpot fell to $20 million on Wednesday, with the cash option of $8.8 million. Considering the 292.2 million tickets waiting with only 1 odd of you winning, there's no significant way of improving your chances, unless, you have millions to gamble with. Most frequently drawn Powerball numbers Least Likely Number: No.5, No.29 and No.41 have only hit …

UK Man Buys Lottery Ticket Worth Rs 200 And Wins Rs 38 Crore
1 year, 5 months ago

UK Man Buys Lottery Ticket Worth Rs 200 And Wins Rs 38 Crore

News 18  

Everyone dreams of becoming rich and being able to afford all the luxuries in life. Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at the National Lottery shared the wonderful news and said, “One lucky ticket-holder has won tonight’s £3.8M Lotto jackpot! It’s been an exciting few days for Lotto players after another lucky ticket holder won the incredible £5.2M jackpot on Wednesday. …

Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion after long drought of winners
1 year, 5 months ago

Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion after long drought of winners

The Independent  

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Powerball jackpot up to $835 million after months without a big winner
1 year, 5 months ago

Powerball jackpot up to $835 million after months without a big winner

The Independent  

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Single ticket-holder wins £7m Lotto jackpot
1 year, 6 months ago

Single ticket-holder wins £7m Lotto jackpot

The Independent  

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UK ticket-holder wins share of £47m EuroMillions jackpot
1 year, 6 months ago

UK ticket-holder wins share of £47m EuroMillions jackpot

The Independent  

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New National Lottery operator Allwyn sees near-doubling of revenues
1 year, 6 months ago

New National Lottery operator Allwyn sees near-doubling of revenues

The Independent  

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Brit wakes up to find they are a millionaire after huge Lottery win
1 year, 7 months ago

Brit wakes up to find they are a millionaire after huge Lottery win

The Independent  

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Winning lottery numbers: Mega Millions $1.58bn jackpot winner bought ticket in Florida
1 year, 7 months ago

Winning lottery numbers: Mega Millions $1.58bn jackpot winner bought ticket in Florida

The Independent  

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What to do if you win the lottery, according to experts
1 year, 7 months ago

What to do if you win the lottery, according to experts

The Independent  

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Mega Millions players will have another chance on Friday night to win a $1.25 billion jackpot
1 year, 7 months ago

Mega Millions players will have another chance on Friday night to win a $1.25 billion jackpot

The Independent  

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Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears $1B ahead of Friday drawing
1 year, 7 months ago

Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears $1B ahead of Friday drawing

The Independent  

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Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears $1B ahead of Friday drawing
1 year, 7 months ago

Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears $1B ahead of Friday drawing

Associated Press  

— The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is approaching $1 billion ahead of Friday’s drawing, driving first-time buyers and other hopefuls to stock up on tickets. The $910 million prize is one of the largest in U.S. lottery history and follows a $1.08 billion Powerball prize won by a player July 19 in Los Angeles. The current Mega Millions jackpot is …

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