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The hidden Lotto millionairesNews Story
They have wealth beyond their wildest dreams but nobody knows. In the Irish province of Ulster some of the millionaires have made their identities known to the world, but most have not. They are the next door neighbors who hide the secret that they are millionaires. Some are scared their wealth will end lifelong friendships. And some worry that new found friends would be attracted by their money and nothing else. They are the National Lottery millionaires who go to amazing lengths to
Dec 11, 2006, 8:30 am - Lottery News

Huge Euro Millions lottery jackpot split 20 waysNews Story
Britain proved a good place to buy a lottery ticket this week as seven Britons won 6.75 million (US$12.8 million) each in the Euro Millions lottery draw on Friday. With no single ticket holder matching all five main numbers and the two Lucky Star numbers, the 123 million (US$233 million, 182 million) jackpot, which had been rolled over for an 11th time, was shared between 20 people across Europe. France had four winners, Portugal and Spain had three, Ireland had two while Belgium had on
Nov 18, 2006, 9:22 am - Lottery News

Euro Million Lottery's $222 Million Cash Prize Held by 3 TicketsNews Story
Three winning ticket-holders will share the 126 million British pounds (US$222 million) top prize in EuroMillions, the lottery held in nine European countries. Two of the winning tickets were purchased in France and one in Portugal, according to unconfirmed results in an e-mailed statement by Camelot Group Plc, the lottery operator. The winning numbers were 9, 21, 30, 39, 50 and the Lucky Stars numbers were 1 and 3. The payoff in today's draw swelled after no winners emerged from any lot
Feb 4, 2006, 7:10 am - Lottery News

Euro Millions Lottery Sparks Buying Frenzy With $224 Million Top PrizeNews Story
EuroMillions, the lottery held in nine European countries, is about to eclipse Powerball in the U.S. as the world's single biggest cash prize. The payoff in tomorrow's draw swelled to 183 million euros ($224 million) after no winners emerged from any lottery since Nov. 11. The jackpot is luring would-be millionaires from across the region. I'll buy a desert island somewhere warm, lots of things for my family, and give some to charity, said Martha Dacosta, 25, a nurse's aide who bought
Feb 2, 2006, 9:38 am - Lottery News

Britons go lotto loopy for £100m Euro Millions drawNews Story
If one lucky player wins the Euro Millions jackpot tomorrow they will instantly become Britain's 458th richest person, alongside Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne.According to figures from posh bankers Coutts Co, they'll be earning around 12,300 a day in interest alone that's 86,300 per week.A Camelot spokeswoman said, This is now the biggest lottery jackpot in Europe. We're in completely uncharted territory. We are obviously hoping for a UK winner needless to say, there are going to be a lot of
Jan 26, 2006, 9:18 am - Lottery News

Record $150 million Euro Millions lottery drawing FridayNews Story
Fortune-hunters are set to propel the Euro Millions jackpot to a record 85 million (US$150 million), experts said yesterday.If one player wins the jackpot this Friday they will pocket 4-times more than Britain's biggest National Lottery winner.In just seconds they would have more cash than David and Victoria Beckham, whose joint wealth is estimated at 75 million.A National Lottery spokesman said: If a lot of people all over Europe decide to have a go the jackpot could be 85 million. If no o
Jan 17, 2006, 8:03 am - Lottery News

Central Islip lottery winner feeling grandNews Story
What do you do with a million dollars?Long Island's latest big winner is paying off his credit card debt, for starters.Rich Vickers, 50, of Central Islip, said he will use most of his first payment to pay off $25,000 in charge card bills this week.Lottery officials presented Vickers with his first payment Friday at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City. Vickers won $1 million with a $5 ticket for the New York Poker Instant game.He's the 17th Long Islander to win a million or more in 2005.Vickers,
Nov 28, 2005, 12:15 pm - Lottery News

$92m Euro Millions lottery jackpot won by Jobless man, sonNews Story
A jobless 55-year-old Frenchman and one of his seven children shared a prize of 75.88 million (US$92.80 million) on Saturday after selecting combinations of the family's ages in the multi-nation Euro Millions lottery.The French lottery firm said the winning ticket in Friday's draw was bought in Cafe de l'Arrivee the Arrival Pub at Franconville-la-Garenne in Val d'Oise, not far from Paris.French television showed one of the winner's sons arriving at the cafe on Saturday to celebrate and ta
Sep 17, 2005, 1:14 pm - Lottery News

Euro Millions lottery winner wants 'normality'News Story
Irish housewife Dolores McNamara wants to return to normality as soon as possible, her solicitor said today as she collected the biggest jackpot in European Lottery history.After four days of hiding, the Limerick housewife finally braved the attention to collect her 115 million (US$136 million) bumper check.The mother of six, from Garryowen in Limerick, looked bewildered as she was escorted into the National Lottery offices.Mrs McNamara was alongside her solicitor, David Sweeney, as he said: D
Aug 4, 2005, 8:18 pm - Lottery News

Euro Millions lottery winner makes press wait for prize claimNews Story
The wealthiest winner in European lottery history failed to come forward to collect her 115.6 million (US$136 million) prize yesterday, to the disappointment of waiting press.Dolores McNamara, a housewife and mother of six children from Limerick, was expected to arrive at the Dublin offices of the lottery organization to collect a check for the equivalent of 77 million.Mrs McNamara, 50, won the jackpot in last Friday's Euro Millions draw, but has not been seen since celebrating with champagne
Aug 3, 2005, 9:21 am - Lottery News