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Four tickets win UK Lotto jackpotNews Story
Four lucky tickets have matched all six numbers drawn Saturday to win the 4.5 million (US$8.8 million) UK Lotto jackpot, according to National Lottery operator Camelot.The winning Lotto numbers were 5, 16, 22, 25, 27 and 30; the bonus ball was 33. The prize fund was 16.7 million (US$32.5 million).Draw machine Garnet and set of balls seven were used.The four winners will get 1.1 million (US$2.14 million) each while 16 ticketholders won 86,000 (US$167,461) each for matching 5 numbers and the
Dec 20, 2004, 8:29 am - 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 - Lottery News

Syndicate Misses Out on Lottery FortuneNews Story
A school cleaner apologized to other members of his Lottery syndicate Friday after failing to put on a winning line that could have scooped them a share of an 8.5 million (US$16.2 million) jackpot.The group of 15 staff at New College, in Telford, Shropshire, could have won more than 100,000 (US$190,720) each after their numbers came up in Saturdays draw.But syndicate member Andrew Edwards said he did not fill in the 14th of the 15 lines on the ticket because not enough money had been paid into
Nov 30, 2004, 7:35 am - Lottery News

BBC to lose exclusive rights to show UK National Lottery drawsNews Story
The BBC is to lose exclusive television rights to the UK National Lottery because Camelot believes its games would be better promoted on rivals such as ITV and Channel Five.The lottery operator, which is believed to be negotiating with several commercial broadcasters, wants to overhaul television coverage in 2006 when the BBC's existing contract to show the draw comes up for renewal.The company would now prefer an arrangement whereby the draws of its seven games are shown across different channe
Nov 15, 2004, 9:13 am - Lottery News

UK National Lottery Celebrates 10 YearsNews Story
Celebrations to mark 10 years of the National Lottery have taken place across the UK on Saturday.More than 150 lottery-funded venues in cities including Cardiff, Glasgow and Belfast have hosted dvents or opened their doors for free.The main dvents were held at London's Tate Modern art gallery, which was set up with 53m from the lottery.The celebrations included a Lotto birthday draw in the evening, with six people sharing the 10m prize money.The BBC's arts correspondent Torin Douglas said even
Nov 8, 2004, 7:48 am - Lottery News

Smoking ban foes plan shutdown of NY lottery gameNews Story
A New York City-based group is calling on small business owners across the state to shut down their Quick Draw lottery games for a week to protest the state's smoking ban.N-Y-C CLASH which stands for Citizens Lobby Against Smoker Harassment has called for the shutdown from October 23rd to the 29th.The group is asking taverns and restaurants, bowling alleys, inns and fraternal lodges to shut off their Quick Draw machines during that period as a way to send a message to lawmakers in Albany.Enacted
Oct 20, 2004, 1:20 pm - Lottery News

Oklahoma lottery question spurs contributionsNews Story
Supporters and opponents of a state question that would allow a statewide lottery in Oklahoma have both raised more than $200,000 in the past month.The pro-lottery group Oklahoma Kids Coalition raised $289,750 from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, according to reports filed with the state Ethics Commission.The Chickasaw Nation contributed $1,000 on Sept. 2 and another $250,000 on Sept. 22.Memorial Properties Holdings LLC contributed $12,000 on Sept. 3.The coalition supports State Question 705, which would c
Oct 14, 2004, 10:05 am - Lottery News

Stunned Delaware workers to claim $214 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
A Delaware lawyer representing a group of employees at a Delaware printing firm says the group is stepping forward to claim a $214 million Powerball jackpot.Attorney George B. Smith says the winners are 33 employees at Sussex Printing Corporation who took part in an office pool. Smith says they chose the cash option of almost $117 million, rather than annuity payments stretching over 29 years.He says after taxes, each of the workers will receive about $2.2 million. Smith describes the workers
Oct 13, 2004, 8:57 am - Lottery News

Euro Millions lottery expands to six new countriesNews Story
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,
Oct 5, 2004, 11:49 am - Lottery News

Camelot battling 'lottery fatigue'News Story
Many of us may have despaired of ever becoming millionaires, or perhaps just fancy a flutter on something else.Whatever the reason, the number of Britons playing the National Lottery has fallen faster in recent years than in any other form of gambling, a survey reveals.Five years ago, more than three-quarters of adults regularly bought a ticket for the Saturday draw. That figure has now dropped by 17% to just under two-thirds.By contrast, the proportion of people regularly betting on horse racin
Aug 18, 2004, 10:51 am - Lottery News