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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

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

UK Teacher who won £2 million in lottery will leave job to pursue dream of writing historical novelsNews Story
Lottery winner didn't quit teaching until his students finished their exams By Kate Northrop After winning 2 million (US$2.5 million) in the UK National Lottery, a teacher will swap the classroom for a writing desk to pursue a dream job as a novelist. A UK teacher is leaving his current job to chase his passion of writing historical adventure novels and it's thanks to his 2 million lottery win. In October 2021, Mike and Andrea Law, of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, won the big pri
Sep 7, 2023, 6:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

U.K. convicts used stolen card to win £4 million lottery prize; now card owner wants the winningsNews Story
Blotto Louts bender is short-lived Includes video report By Kate Northrop The owner of the debit card two United Kingdom convicts used to purchase a winning lottery ticket worth 4 million (US$4.98 million) says he wants to see at least a portion of the prize. Joshua Addyman, 29, was on the receiving end of a fraudulent debit purchase made by two jobless convicts, Mark Goodram and Jon-Ross Watson, which resulted in a 4 million lottery win. Just having learned of the win last w
Apr 16, 2024, 8:12 am - Todd - Lottery News

New UK National Lottery operator Allwyn acquires Camelot UKReply
In the UK, has over 10 million people have online accounts with the National Lottery. This is why the upcoming new lottery operator purchased Camelot, so they will be able to continue these subscriptions without any data ownership issues.
Dec 24, 2022, 12:19 am - dannyct - Lottery News

Allwyn to become new operator of Illinois Lottery after acquisition of Camelot LS GroupReply
Since The British National Lottery s first draw took place on 19 November 1994, more than 46 billion has been raised for good causes in the areas of arts, sport, film, heritage and community; that's over 30 million raised for good causes each week. Thanks to National Lottery player support, more than 670,000 projects across the UK have received National Lottery funding.
Jan 3, 2023, 5:30 pm - dannyct - Lottery News

VIDEO: UK woman who sued Camelot for £1 million lottery prize loses caseNews Story
Court case over computer error comes to a close By Kate Northrop A UK woman who sued Camelot, the operator of the National Lottery, was told by a judge that her lottery prize was worth 10, not 1 million. Lottery player Joan Parker-Grennan, who went head-to-head with National Lottery operator Camelot in a court battle, will not be walking away with the 1 million prize she thought she was owed. Last week, Parker-Grennan was locked in a court battle over whether her online lottery p
Apr 8, 2023, 7:55 pm - Todd - Lottery News

UK couple scoops £1 million in lottery before overcoming cancer health scareNews Story
Lottery players-turned-millionaires march forward with a smile By Kate Northrop A U.K. couple felt like they were on a merry-go-round when a Welsh man won a 1 million (US$1.26 million) lottery prize during a bout of sickness, followed by his wife both receiving a diagnosis for and beating cancer. The Francis' lives never felt more up and down than when they won 1 million in the U.K. National Lottery's Millionaire Maker drawing in January 2022. From the moment Mark Francis, of Swa
Jun 13, 2023, 3:06 pm - Todd - Lottery News

UK couple battle over £1 million lottery prizeNews Story
Lottery operator awards prize to girlfriend; boyfriend threatens legal action A United Kingdom couple are at war over a lottery payout worth 1 million (US$1.27 million) after allegedly buying the ticket together before splitting up weeks later. Michael Cartlidge, 39, says he and former girlfriend Charlotte Cox, 37, purchased the Lotto card together at a shop in Spalding, Lincolnshire. But after breaking up with him weeks later, Charlotte has now been deemed the sole winner by lottery ope
Feb 23, 2024, 6:43 am - Todd - Lottery News

70-year-old woman wins £10k a month for 30 years, credits "money spiders" for lottery prizeNews Story
Tiny uninvited guests help winner make a life-changing decision By Kate Northrop A UK woman says its thanks to some lucky spiders that she won a 10,000 (US$12,465) a month prize in the National Lottery. Doris Stanbridge, 70, learned she was set for life after a lucky encounter with money spiders that prompted her to buy a lottery ticket for the National Lottery's Set for Life game. Last month, Stanbridge was at home with her three daughters when she noticed a couple of surprise g
Sep 9, 2023, 12:30 pm - Todd - Lottery News