Euro Millions lottery expands to six new countries

Comment #13

CASH Only — Thu, 07 Oct 2004 13:35:17 GMT

I favor the idea, even though different countries will have different regulations.

Comment #12

Todd — Wed, 06 Oct 2004 21:20:08 GMT

Let me first say I don't necessarily like the idea of one big global lottery game.On the issue of hurting smaller countries, I actually see it the other way around. I think a big lottery helps smaller jurisdictions a great deal.Take the United States for example. Powerball has a ton of smaller states, and they are helped greatly by that big jackpot game. The main reason is that they would never be able to generate huge jackpots on their own, and huge jackpots are what fuel insane ticket-buyin... [ More ]

Comment #11

urbossmanpimpin — Wed, 06 Oct 2004 21:04:29 GMT

tha doc makes a good point ...

Comment #10

twisted — Wed, 06 Oct 2004 21:02:59 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by DoctorEw220 on October 06, 2004here's why we do not need a world lottery. IT COULD CRIPPLE SMALLER COUNTRIES. if every nation put in a share of the money, and someone from one country won it all, then their country would benefit from the taxes, BUT other nations would lose that money. a smaller nation such as lichtenstein or cuba would go under just paying their share of one large jackpot.Not all the money acquired by the lotteries goes to the large jackpot. Some goe... [ More ]

Comment #9

DoctorEw220 — Wed, 06 Oct 2004 20:55:36 GMT

here's why we do not need a world lottery. IT COULD CRIPPLE SMALLER COUNTRIES. if every nation put in a share of the money, and someone from one country won it all, then their country would benefit from the taxes, BUT other nations would lose that money. a smaller nation such as lichtenstein or cuba would go under just paying their share of one large jackpot.

Comment #8

tg636 — Wed, 06 Oct 2004 14:22:03 GMT

>We need a global lottery. Do we? Is that because we need someone to win $500 million or more?Just for fun, MM is $12 mil tonight, cash option after taxes is $4.9 mil. That means you could spend $10,208 a month for the next 40 years. And that's as low as a jackpot can get. PB is $177 mil, cash option after taxes $65.8 mil, or $137,083 a month for the next 40 years. If there was a monster world jackpot game where someone could win $400 mil after taxes, they would be able to spend $833,333 a mont... [ More ]

Comment #7

CASH Only — Wed, 06 Oct 2004 13:31:59 GMT

The US Virgin Islands participate in Powerball.

Comment #6

DoctorEw220 — Wed, 06 Oct 2004 03:09:59 GMT

does anyone see EuroMillions expanding to all of Europe?also, are lotteries of US territories allowed to participate in Powerball or Mega Millions

Comment #5

Todd — Tue, 05 Oct 2004 23:27:24 GMT

If you go to Euro Millions online you'll see the jackpot listed in three currencies.

Comment #4

CASH Only — Tue, 05 Oct 2004 23:05:25 GMT

Euro Millions already uses two currencies (British pound Euro).

Comment #3

JimmySand9 — Tue, 05 Oct 2004 23:03:20 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by twisted on October 05, 2004We need a global lottery. I remember reading not too long ago that they were working on it untill something happened and the talks collapsed. Hopefully they start talking about it again. Lottery starting at $20-25 million and getting upto $500 million (unlike MM) would be nice to see.That would be excellent to see. Seeing the jackpot in multiple currencies. Mike Pace on the BBC. How could you go wrong

Comment #2

twisted — Tue, 05 Oct 2004 19:23:03 GMT

We need a global lottery. I remember reading not too long ago that they were working on it untill something happened and the talks collapsed. Hopefully they start talking about it again. Lottery starting at $20-25 million and getting upto $500 million (unlike MM) would be nice to see.

Comment #1

DoctorEw220 — Tue, 05 Oct 2004 16:49:57 GMT

one small problem. only five nations were listed in that article. i also hear ireland is trying to get in on EuroMillions.

Euro Millions lottery expands to six new countries

Lottery Post — Tue, 05 Oct 2004 15:49:39 GMT

Lottery players in six new countries will be able to cash in on the Euro Millions lottery starting from Friday, said the French creator of the game.Up to now only people in Britain, France and Spain could play Euro Millions, but starting Friday inhabitants of Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland will be able to purchase tickets and try their luck.The European lottery was launched in February of this year by the national lottery companies of Britain, france and Spain -- Camelot,... [ More ]