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French butcher wins Euro Millions lottery jackpotNews Story
A butcher from suburban Bordeaux in south-west France was the sole winner of Europe's latest lottery jackpot and was to pocket the hefty sum of 26.2 million (US$35 million), French lottery officials said on Sunday.It was the second highest EuroMillions jackpot in France following the record of 33.8 million (US$45.2 million) won by an anonymous couple of retirees and their son in May.Unlike most lottery games in the United States which advertise the jackpot as a 25+ year annuity, Euro Millions
Dec 20, 2004, 8:19 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

Euro Millions $39 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in FranceNews Story
One winning Euro Millions lottery ticket was sold in France for a record 33 million euros (US$39 million).Euro Millions, a multi-country lottery game currently played in France, Spain, and the United Kingdom, was launched in February.Jackpots start at 15 million Euros (US$17.7 million), and grow until there is a winner.The jackpot is the only prize that is shared among all Euro Millions countries; all lower-tier prizes are determined based on the amount of sales and winning tickets within each i
May 15, 2004, 1:23 am - Lottery News

Lottery winner gives away £12 million in one weekNews Story
Generous Marion Richardson is giving her family 12 million (US$21.5 million) of her 17 million (US$30.5 million) Euro Millions lottery jackpot - because she reckons she won too much.A week after she scooped the jackpot Marion, 57, left, is handing 1.5 million (US$2.7 million) each to her three sons, two daughters, two brothers and sister. Yesterday the former hard-up post worker returned to her 45,000 Gateshead home after staying away following her win.The jobless mother vowed to spend, spen
Apr 20, 2004, 7:25 am - Lottery News

Euro Millions $30.5 million lottery winner 'shocked'News Story
A British woman who scooped the biggest ever EuroMillions jackpot was said Monday to be pretty shocked .Marion Richardson won 16.7 million in the lottery which runs across the UK, France and Spain.It is the first time the jackpot has been won in the UK since the competition was launched in February.Ms Richardson, a former postal worker, lives with her partner in Winlaton, Tyneside.Her partner, who did not want to be named, said: We have had loads of calls from people wishing her luck. We are
Apr 13, 2004, 5:18 am - Lottery News

UK player wins record Euro Millions lottery jackpotNews Story
The biggest ever EuroMillions jackpot has been won by a British ticketholder for the first time, Camelot said today.Camelot said the unknown ticketholder won 16.7 million (US$30.6 million) in the continental-wide lottery.Previous winning tickets have originated from France and Spain.The ticket has landed the sixth richest prize in British lottery history, with the biggest jackpot being the 22.6 million won by Mark Gardiner and Paul Maddison, of Hastings, East Sussex, in June, 1995.It costs 1.
Apr 12, 2004, 2:01 am - Lottery News

Luck, Be a Lady, Madame, and SenoraNews Story
Inspired by American lotteries like Mega Millions, outfits in Spain, Britain, and France have joined forces to woo European bettorsViviane Leconte isn't one to bet on the ponies -- too complicated to be much fun, in her view. But two weeks ago, Leconte, a 58-year-old receptionist in Paris, finally found her gambling Valhalla with the launch of Euro Millions, the first pan-European lottery, and won $400 on her first try. It's so easy, she beams.After more than a decade of research, three nation
Mar 1, 2004, 4:21 am - Lottery News

French Winner Takes First Euro Millions JackpotNews Story
Friday 13th proved lucky for one French ticketholder, as they scooped the 15 million euro ( 10 million or US$19 million) jackpot in the first Euro Millions lottery draw.There were no jackpot winners in Britain or Spain, but there was one ticketholder in the UK to scoop a six-figure sum yesterday, National Lottery organizer Camelot said.The lucky ticket won 112,550 by matching five main numbers.There are no Spanish winners in the top three tiers.The winning numbers were 16, 29, 32, 36, and 41, w
Feb 13, 2004, 9:24 pm - Lottery News

Euro Millions Launches TonightNews Story
The first draw of a new European multi-country lottery game which offers jackpots of up to 50m takes place tonight.Tickets for the Euro Millions game have been on sale in the UK, Spain and France for the first draw which takes place in Paris tonight.The jackpot is thought to be in the region of 10m, although organizers say this will grow as time goes on.Players choose five numbers from a list of one to 50, then two numbers from one to nine from a Lucky Star panel on the play slip.It will initi
Feb 13, 2004, 8:21 am - Lottery News