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CASH Only — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 20:28:51 GMT

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UK officials consider donating unclaimed lottery prizes to tsunami aid

Lottery Post — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 16:17:10 GMT

Calls are growing for national lottery operator Camelot to donate the 16.3 million (US$30.9 million) worth of unclaimed winnings from last year to Asia's tsunami appeal. I think it's a wonderful opportunity for Camelot. I can't imagine how they could possibly say 'no,' said Labour MP Stephen Pound. If the money isn't claimed, let's put it where it can actually do some real good, he told BBC Radio on Tuesday. What on earth could be wrong with that? Camelot says 16.3 million (US$30.9 million... [ More ]