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Woman 'hiding lottery win from husband'News Story
A mystery woman claimed today she has won 1.5 million (US$2.65 million) from the UK National Lottery but has never told her husband.The woman, a mother-of-two who gave her name as Jane, called a radio show to reveal her astonishing secret.For the past three years she has hidden her fortune from colleagues, friends and family, she claimed.Her husband had a drug problem 15 years ago and she fears living the high life would tempt him back to his old ways.She also worries he would give up work an
Jan 20, 2006, 11:15 am - Todd - Lottery News

North Wales couple hit UK Lotto jackpotNews Story
A retired school cook has scooped a 721,000 (US$1.4 million) lottery jackpot in the UK National Lottery.Eluned May Jones, 67, of Minffordd, near Penrhyndeudraeth, was one of four who shared Wednesday's 2.8m (US$5.4 million) top prize last week.The former assistant cook at Ysgol Cefn Coch has been trying for a decade, winning no more than the occasional 10 (US$19.22).Eluned, who runs a bed and breakfast with husband Ben, has stuck to the same numbers from the start.In recent years she has adde
Dec 9, 2004, 8:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

Man quits lottery pool, then wins with Quick PickNews Story
Mark Weir won a 2.7 million (US $5.3 million) Lotto jackpot, and then told the members of his former lottery pool, You won't get a penny . Father-of-two Mark, 45, hit the jackpot with a 1 Quick Pick ticket he bought in last Wednesday's UK National Lottery draw after failing to win anything for years in his office lottery pool. As he picked up his winnings yesterday, plastics factory machine operator Mark, from Darlington, Co Durham, said, The lads at work won't be getting a share.
May 28, 2008, 8:57 am - Todd - Lottery News

Winner of £105 million EuroMillions lottery jackpot keeps promise three years laterReply
He's not the kind of guy who wants recognition for doing something good, a local source told The Sun. So why is he doing it publicly? He could have remained anonymous, as all UK National Lottery winners have the right to do, and made charitable donations anonymously.
Mar 20, 2023, 10:32 pm - dannyct - Lottery News

Documentary: The Lottery LiarNews Story
Includes video report This is the incredibly strange tale of Howard and his wife Kathy Walmsley. One day back in the late 90's Howard told Kathy a whopper of a lie that he won a 8.9 million (US$11.5 million) jackpot in the British National Lottery. And Kathy believed him. As a result the two went on a shopping spree, buying fast cars, a dream home and a lifestyle fit for a multi-millionaire but it was all one big deception, as Howard hadn't actually won a single penny. The film was c
May 9, 2017, 8:54 am - Todd - Lottery News

UK Lottery announces 'Millionaire Map'... but doesn't reveal the mapReply
the UK National Lottery announced the creation of a 'Millionaire Map' that plots the number of winners in each region ... because the hooligans need to know where their next defenseless (not counting pots and pans) targets should be, in the land of dial triple nines and hope for the best .
Sep 12, 2011, 4:05 pm - time*treat - Lottery News

Euro Millions Lottery Sparks Buying Frenzy With $224 Million Top PrizeReply
For those having problems with prime service: 1.Make sure your browser works with java. Check at www.java.com to make sure you have the latest version. 2.Make sure your card supports verified by visa/mastercard. Check with your bank if you are not sure. 3.Make sure the uk national lottery website is up. www.national-lottery.co.uk often when the uk site is down Prime ticket may not work. 4.When you order you should enter your card number and the other number on the pay screen and chec
Feb 2, 2006, 11:35 pm - dvdiva - Lottery News

UK lottery winner recounts downsides of winningNews Story
Over the past 20 years Mark Gardiner has accumulated pretty much all the paraphernalia one might associate with a lottery winner. There's the sprawling listed mansion with manicured grounds and kidney-shaped swimming pool, the gleaming Aston Martin in the garage, and the exotic holidays when he fancies them. As he puts it: People write a list of what they'd do when they win the lottery, don't they? New house, flash car, lovely holidays, private jets. Well, I've ticked them all off. But
Dec 27, 2013, 11:53 am - Todd - Lottery News

Ontario Lottery scraps privatization planNews Story
The Canadian province of Ontario has scrapped plans to privatize its state-run lottery business. In a statement issued on Friday, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp (OLG) announced that it had cancelled its request for proposals (RFP) for private operators interested in taking over management of its lottery operations, which generated sales of C$3.8b (US$2.9b) in fiscal 2015-16. Ontario's ruling Liberal government had issued the RFP in 2014, which generated bids from established gaming co
Sep 26, 2016, 8:38 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Texas legislature to consider lottery winner anonymity billReply
Texas should adopt the British Lottery policy. Winners have the right to anonymity, but they also get financial advice. When people win big, some may not be able to manage it and could do with independent professional financial advice. As one of the world s leading lottery operators, Camelot sets global standards when it comes to looking after winners. It offers an unparalleled level of professional support to help and advise new winners throughout this life-changing exper
May 9, 2015, 9:15 pm - myturn - Lottery News