Search

Loyal Staff Stays on the Job after Lottery Jackpot WinNews Story
A group of 25 factory workers today pledged to finish an important order for their bosses, despite scooping a UK National Lottery jackpot of more than 14 million (US$26.3 million).Each member of the winning syndicate at Gymphlex Sportswear manufacturers netted 577,858.76 (US$1,085,852) in Wednesdays draw.But the group, who make up about a third of the workforce at the firm, were in bright and early the next day to work on an important overseas order.Speaking as they celebrated at the factory i
Jan 24, 2005, 9:21 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery Winner Almost Did Not Buy TicketNews Story
The 1,700th UK National Lottery millionaire revealed today how he almost spurned the chance to buy the winning ticket but changed his mind and made one of the best decisions of my life.Robotics engineer John Ellis, 48, was almost put off by a long queue to buy a ticket for last Saturdays draw at his local Morrisons supermarket in Redcar, Cleveland.But when he saw it was raining outside, he decided to wait and bought the lucky dip ticket which saw him and 45-year-old wife Sue scoop 2,069,730 (US
Oct 25, 2004, 7:59 am - Todd - Lottery News

Dinner ladies win lottery jackpotNews Story
A dinner lady today told how she was on holiday thousands of miles away in Australia unaware that she and 11 colleagues had scooped more than 2.3 million on the UK National Lottery.Doris Tiff, 61, was attending her nephews wedding in Brisbane when her pools six winning Lotto numbers came up in the September 4 draw.Her absence prompted frantic, long-distance phone calls and e-mails from her fellow cooks in Exhall, Coventry, with Mrs Tiff only finding out about the win two days later.Today, the 1
Sep 16, 2004, 7:49 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery returns veterans to NormandyNews Story
War heroes from the Midlands will this week be returning to the Normandy battlefields thanks to a series of UK National Lottery grants.More than 400 veterans, widows and carers nationwide are being helped back to the D-Day beaches as part of the Heroes Return Fund run by the Big Lottery Fund and the Confederation of British Service and Ex-Service Organisations (COBSEO).Among the ex-soldiers is Laurence Morris, of Birmingham, who served with the Royal Engineers in a workshop unit.Mr Morris's job
Jun 2, 2004, 11:40 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery winner tells of lost millionsNews Story
A former ambulance driver in St. Albans who scooped 6m on the UK National Lottery lost his fortune after his new life turned into a nightmare.Tom Papworth, 46, moved to Spain after his 1995 win, but says he was taken in by conmen, swindled, framed, and jailed for cocaine possession.He told BBC's Newsnight programme this week that while he languished in jail for crimes he didn't commit, his new friends emptied his bank account and sold his plush apartment.Mr Papworth claims the man behind the
Mar 23, 2004, 4:43 am - Todd - Lottery News

Add-on games stem UK Lottery sales declineNews Story
UK National Lottery sales have stabilized even though the main Lotto draw suffered yet another fall, operator Camelot says.Latest figures show sales across all Lottery games averaged 85 million a week, matching the previous quarter.But they are still a long way down from a peak of around 100 million a week towards the end of the 1990s.Lotto, the main draw, sold around a million fewer tickets a week in April to June this year than in the previous three months - from an average 61 million a wee
Sep 16, 2003, 3:52 am - Todd - Lottery News

UK woman who went through £1.8M lottery winnings says she "spent it wisely" and "had a great time"Reply
The first mistake they made was going public about their win. UK National Lottery winners have the right to remain anonymous, the vast majority do so.
Sep 15, 2023, 6:24 am - dannyct - Lottery News

Pennsylvania Lottery awards its largest online prize everReply
More and more players are choosing to play online, where they have the option. It is much more convenient and efficient for both players and lotteries. More state lotteries are offering online services with convenient Apps. Sadly, US lotteries are very slow to adapt to change. The UK National Lottery, with millions of online subscribers, is leading the way.
Jan 19, 2022, 2:32 pm - dannyct - Lottery News

UK couple lose out on £182 million EuroMillions lottery jackpot following payment errorReply
The UK has a terrific online subscription service and subscriber can pay monthly by direct debit. Small prizes are also credited to your bank account. Players receive an email from the Camelot, the company that runs the UK National Lottery, if a prize is won.
Mar 4, 2021, 6:04 am - dannyct - Lottery News

UK man celebrates £58 million EuroMillions jackpot winReply
Congratulations! However, he was very unwise to go public. The UK National Lottery allows winners to remain anonymous, the vast majority do.
Apr 23, 2020, 9:23 am - dannyct - Lottery News