How Brad Duke won $220 million in Powerball by obeying these 3 secret rules
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How to fight off the lottery zombies who are out to steal your share of the prizes
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It's easy to look at the many millions of dollars in many lottery prizes, and completely forget where that money comes from.
These funds are collected from a huge number of players just like you and me. Each of us putting in maybe a couple of dollars, or up to thousands of dollars a time.
Read MoreI'm off to Australia says miserable British £148M EuroMillions lottery winner
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EuroMillions winner Adrian Bayford is turning his back on his lavish mansion and lifestyle. PHOTO: Composite from DAILY MAIL
Former postman and music store owner Adrian Bayford is fed up with the notoriety he gained as a EuroMillions winner, and is planning to make a new life in Australia.
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Bad news sells. Fox News presenter Megyn Kelly opens a panel discussion about an unlucky scratch card winner who was refused her win. PHOTO: Fox News screenshot
Bad news sells. I was skimming through a few business news sites this morning, and one thing stood out. The news was mainly negative.
Read MoreODDITY: People Wearing Lottery Tickets Or Lotto Numbers On Their Heads
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A Vietnamese lottery ticket seller creates a unique style to attract customers by decorating his head. PHOTO: Vietnam News
Read MoreRare Lottery Share-Out: 40 Winners Claim Jackpot Prize For First Time Since 1987
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The first draw shown here in New Zealand was made in 1987.
Last night the largest number of players ever to win a First Division jackpot prize in New Zealand were probably wiping away their tears of disappointment.
Read MoreNow You Can Get Our Lottery Products Free In A Daily Draw
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Our popular Free Daily Draw is now live again. The Draw was originally launched in 2016 and ran for a year as part of our charity arm, giving products away to help players win the lottery. It’s now back by popular demand, and offers a choice of 3 of our products every day. Here’s some commonly asked questions about it:
Read MoreWhat Is The Mega Millions Megaplier, And How Does It Increase Your Lottery Prizes?
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What is the Mega Millions Megaplier?
Mega Millions players have the option to activate a prize multiplier, called Megaplier, in 45 of its 46 jurisdictions.
Read MoreThis Scandal In Pennsylvania Changed Lotto Forever
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John Travolta (pictured) and a host of well-known stars featured in "Lucky Numbers"... a film drawing on the experience of the Pennsylvania lottery scam.
Read MoreWhat Is It About Winning Pools And Canada's Lotto Max! Following The Trend, 31 People Win Record $60 Million
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A record-breaking $61 Million was shared on Feb 28 by 31 members of the Boilermakers Local 203 union at a Newfoundland and Labrador oil refinery. It's one of several recent major Canadian syndicate wins.
Read MoreBritain's Oldest Lottery Winner, 87, Breaks Down After Winning £18 Million
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Dennis Banfield, 87, realises his 25-year dream of helping his daughters secure their future 'forever.' His daughter Tina comforts him at the National Lotto prize giving.
Read MoreYou Can Now Watch Mega Millions And Powerball Draws Live On Your Mobile
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Wednesday's USA Powerball drawing featured a new product for mobile users.
As the white numbers dropped on their way to making a $400 million winner, drawing ambassador Alexa Fuentes told everyone watching that Powerball drawings have gone mobile.
Lottery Winner Generosity Gives Ticket Seller A $10,000 Trip Home To Korea
/A Mega Millions winner came close to winning a $106 million jackpot, but only received $1.5 million after missing one number. But it was enough for the generous winner to tip the lottery store seller and give her a trip back home to South Korea.
Max Coronado matched 5 of the 6 winning numbers in a 2013 Mega Millions game. Sue Park, the lucky cashier, is in the background.
Max Coronado, a senior from Bakersfield, California, has been playing lotto at his local Howards Mini Mart three times a week for years, and he's always been big-hearted about it.
How Much Actually Gets Into Your Pocket From The $400 Million Powerball Jackpot, And Where Does It All Go?
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The $400 million Powerball jackpot hits the top spot at a convenience store in the Minneapolis skyway system. Photo: AP
Prepare to be shocked. That $400 million jackpot for today's Powerball - how much do you think you'll get?
Here's how the advertised prize differs dramatically from what you receive...
Do You Know How Many BILLIONS Are Spent On Lotto In The USA? The Figure Will Astound You
/The lottery is full of surprises. Most of us see just the lotto store and view the prizes, but there's far more to the lottery than that. For starters, we spend a heap of money on tickets... so where does it go?
This attractive infograph shows the power of the lottery in the USA...
Did you know the EuroMillions lottery had its first draw on an 'unlucky' Black Friday 13th
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Did you know that the first EuroMillions draw was made on a ‘black Friday’... one of the unluckiest days of the year for those who are superstitious?
Read MoreBang On Time: Every 6 Years Mega Millions Update Their Website, And We Like It
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The original Mega Millions website in 2002.
THE Mega Millions people are pretty conservative. We know this because they rarely make big changes to their website, and when they do, the redesigns tend to be six years apart.
So a couple of weeks ago, on time, they introduced the first major upgrade since 2008, and we like it.
This Lottery Paid Out An Astonishing $3.4 BILLION To Winners In One Game
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Children were given the task of putting the drawn lotto balls in the rack, singing out the numbers as they did so. CNN
It's the lottery few have heard of outside Europe. But the Spanish "El Gordo" frequently has jackpots that dwarf many other countries. First prize in this draw for Christmas was US$950 million.
These Are The Top 5 USA Powerball Jackpots So Far
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Source: Powerball.com
By Kevin Kepple and Denny Gainer, USA TODAY
This Fascinating Map Reveals Where The 7 Top Mega Millions Jackpots Were Won
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The location of the world's biggest jackpot - the USA Mega Millions prize of $656 Million - is shown in this map of the United States. The mega game was drawn in March 2012 and claimed by three separate winners.
This map also shows the 7 highest jackpot locations for the Mega Millions game, which is played in 43 US states and the District of Columbia.
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