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Group finds winning lottery ticket a month after the drawingNews Story
A lottery pool of shop workers who play the UK Lotto spoke today of their delight at discovering that an unchecked lottery ticket left in their office was worth 5 million (US$9.4 million).The winning ticket was found in a plastic cup a full month after the lucky workers numbers came up in the Christmas Eve Lotto Superdraw, matching numbers 15, 19, 24, 36, 37 and 49.The 12 members of the pool, who worked at Pennys clothes shop and Penmark Cards, in Allestree, Derbyshire, could not conceal their
Jan 26, 2005, 10:47 am - Lottery News

Is this the year for a Mississippi lottery?News Story
With Mississippi in dire budgetary straits, some are again floating the idea of a statewide lotteryMississippi State Rep. Alyce Clarke, D-Jackson, introduced a bill last week to institute a lottery, reasoning that many of the state's residents already are buying tickets in Louisiana and Georgia - neighboring states that have lotteries - and Mississippi is losing out on that money.Keep the money in the state and help heal financial wounds at the same time. Sounds simple enough.But there's nothing
Jan 24, 2005, 10:44 pm - Lottery News

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 - Lottery News

Lottery winner evaded taxes, fined $375,000News Story
Jefferson, 71, won $12.5 million; admits to making out false invoicesThe winner of a CDN$12.5 million lottery prize who runs a benefit plan consulting firm is a little less rich today after admitting he fabricated expense claims and service invoices involving his business.Walter Jefferson, chief executive officer of Toronto-based Global Benefit Plan Consultants, pleaded guilty to five counts of income tax evasion in court this week and paid a fine of $375,000.Jefferson, 71, did not report income
Jan 12, 2005, 8:54 am - Lottery News

Oregon school backers, retailers spar over lottery profitsNews Story
Bar and tavern owners are squaring off with school advocates over the surge of new revenue that's expected to come from the Oregon Lottery's expansion into electronic slot machines.At a hearing yesterday, retailers said the Lottery is proposing a raw deal for them when it comes to sharing expected slot machine revenue.But groups advocating for children and schools say the retailers already are making excessive video lottery profits and should get less money, not more.At Gov. Ted Kulongoski's req
Jan 12, 2005, 8:47 am - Lottery News

UK officials consider donating unclaimed lottery prizes to tsunami aidNews Story
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)
Jan 4, 2005, 11:17 am - Lottery News

Huge UK Lotto prizes yet to be claimedNews Story
The UK National Lottery operator Camelot has launched a New Year search for the winners of 16.3 million (US$30.9 million) in unclaimed prize money from last year.The biggest outstanding ticket was bought in Belfast in August and is now worth 7 million (US$13.3 million) - if anyone can find it.Winners have 180 days to claim their prizes before the money is donated to arts, sports and community groups.Anyone who believes they have a winning ticket can call the National Lottery line on 0845 910 0
Jan 4, 2005, 8:13 am - Lottery News

Young Couple Wins £5 Million UK Lotto JackpotNews Story
A young couple are celebrating today after scooping a 5 million (US$9.6 million) Lottery jackpot.The couple, who have a five-month-old baby, won the early Christmas present on the Christmas Eve Lotto Superdraw.Lottery officials are due to reveal further details about the couple, from Porth, south Wales, at a press conference at the Vale of Glamorgan Country Club later this morning.But a Camelot spokeswoman said that the 20-year-old man is a software tester and his 21-year-old partner is a home-
Dec 30, 2004, 8:31 am - Lottery News

Secret Lottery millionaire leaves fortune to charitiesNews Story
A reclusive elderly woman has left her secret Lottery fortune to charity.Gail German hit the jackpot when she won 1 million (US$1.92 million) playing the UK Lotto, but no one in the tiny hamlet where she lived knew about it.When she died, most of the money was split between her local church, a hospital and hospices.Despite the big win, she continued to live alone in the small rural cottage where she had grown up until her death, aged 53.She left the house and its garden in Catsash, near Newport
Dec 29, 2004, 8:26 am - Lottery News

New Oklahoma Lottery Bill Helps Many Non-Profit OrganizationsNews Story
After years of finding creative ways to sell tickets for a special item without actually calling it a raffle (which was illegal), school organizations can now legally raffle off chances at a quilt, an autographed ball, or some other prize.The new freedom for schools and specific qualified organizations comes as the result of Oklahoma's new State Lottery bill.For years, Oklahoma legislators tried to find a way to allow non-profit groups to conduct raffles without opening the door to other more
Dec 27, 2004, 7:52 am - Lottery News