Coincidence, or tampering? This was the question raised by Thai anti-goverment groups about the winning numbers in Sunday's Thailand lottery draw. They say the numbers appear to have been taken directly from the license plates of two government vehicles.
Thai caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra leaves a cabinet meeting in Bangkok. Photo: The Star
Many lottery winners try to stay out of the limelight to avoid being hassled for handouts. But this couple, who won a record-breaking £161 million (US$267 million) in the Euromillions lottery, are doing quite the opposite.
The Weirs, who won £161 million (US$267 million) in the Euromillions lottery, are giving back publicly. Photo: Rex.
Instead of trying to conceal their wealth, they are publicly redistributing it - and getting good feedback for their unselfish donations.
More than 26,000 fans of the TV series 'Lost' won the lottery by playing the same numbers as the character Hurley in the show.
In the series Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes, played by Jorge Garcia, scooped $114 million by playing the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42.
But real-life lottery players were less lucky with this number sequence.
A British engineer who thinks he lost a winning Euromillions lottery ticket says his life has been destroyed. Ian Galtress bought two tickets for the draw at the same time, and one was one digit off matching a raffle code that would have won £1 million (about US$1.65 million).
Ian Galtress thinks he is the missing Euromillions winner who lost his ticket (could it be behind him?) Photo:Andrew Teebay
After losing the other ticket - and then watching in horror as organisers Camelot appealed for a missing winner in his hometown...
Lottery Live is an interactive lottery ticket management app for iPhone that will virtually ensure that you never miss out on your lottery prize.
Lottery Live uses unique number recognition software so you can take a picture of your lottery ticket and upload it to their server, or simply manually enter your numbers.
After the lottery drawing, Lottery Live will:
Imagine being richer than singers Robbie Williams or George Michael, both who are worth more than US$175 million - or David Bowie, worth US$166 million.
The new Euromillions winner is richer than Robbie Williams (l), David Bowie (center) and George Michael.
A single winner was announced yesterday for the Euromillions jackpot of £108 million (about US$180 million), which makes them the fourth biggest lottery winner in UK.
The French National lottery recently handed out 10,000 free gloves to cold passersby in Paris. But these were gloves with a difference…
It's a billion dollar business. Scammers send you a letter stating you have won a lottery, and ask you to send them a claim fee. You might even get an elaborate certificate like this one.
And it gets even harder to tell what is legitimate. Now they're enclosing checks, which the householder is told will cover the required insurance and processing fees. Problem is - you guessed it...
The people at USA Powerball HQ have revealed a way you can win their lottery. And they've done it with some gags that are not out of place in a comic's standup show.
Swing a chicken for good luck? We hope no chicken was harmed during this Kaparot ceremony in Jerusalem as part of a Jewish ritual. Photo: ABC News
On the Powerball information page, the question is asked: Is There A Secret To Improve Your Chance Of Winning Powerball?
Here's what they say about it. And along the way they have some interesting advice on winning too...
DAILY MAILInternationally famous Pinewood Studios has set up in Cardiff where this magnificent mansion is being offered for sale. And it's rumoured that English star Benedict Cumberbatch of tv's 'Sherlock' or actor David Hasselhoff could be interested, as they both have Welsh girlfriends who might like to stay close to home. More photos follow:A grandmother won $2 million on Powerball using numbers she found inside a fortune cookie from a Chinese restaurant meal last week.
Emma Duvoll (center) receives her giant check. Photo: New York LotteryEmma Duvoll, a retired New York deli owner, bought the ticket with her son after dining at their local Chinese restaurant in Greenwich Village.
A week back we surveyed to find out how much you would tip your lottery clerk if you won a large lottery jackpot. The amount was astonishing, even based on the small number who responded.
Simon Kim, owner of the Harbor Bay 76 gas station, smiles while holding the ceremonial check he received for selling a winning $93 million lottery ticket in Alameda, California. 41% of you would tip this owner $1,000 and more. Photo: SFGate
Eric, the homeless man in our previous story here tried to share his win, a $1,000 cash payout from his fake lottery given to him by a famous YouTube prankster known as Magic of Rahat.
Some of Rahat's pranks featured on YouTube.
But what Rahat didn't expect was the response, first by the video going viral over the weekend and racking up over 13 million views. And then when he tried to get Eric set up with a $20,000 fund to help him back on his feet, this is what happened...
It is always a shock when lottery winners find a lost ticket that wins a fortune. The concern is there are so many more players who could be winners - if they kept their tickets in a safe place. But this Fayetteville, Georgia win also opened up a strange coincidence for her family.
Karen Wilkes (center) with husband Charlie and one of their three daughters. Photo: The Citizen
The winner of this Georgia Fantasy 5 Lottery found the ticket when she was cleaning off her bedroom dresser.
Brian and Mary Lohse give advice to lottery winners in this video. Press-Citizen
What would you do if your town of 4,000 residents had to drive half an hour to the nearest grocery store in another town, and you had a $202 million lottery windfall?
Easy - spend $4.5 million and buy your town their own supermarket. That's what two 2012 Iowa Powerball jackpot winners did, and it opens at the end of this month.
Photo: Gutho Galiano for Veja São Paulo
Since it's unlikely any lottery jackpot will ever be enough to buy this hilltop monstrosity, we'll just take a look at it out of curiosity - and envy. Homes Of The Rich reports this newly built super compound is located in Santana De Parnaiba, Brazil, and has a bedroom larger than most mega mansions.
At 191,000 square feet, it is now the biggest residence/compound in the country. It is owned by Amilcare Dallevo Jr. who is the president and owner of RedeTV. It features a 13,000 square foot master bedroom located underneath a heliport [1], a hangar for 4 helicopters [2], 50-car garage [3], 1,000 square foot his-and-hers offices, 26 foot long aquarium, spa, home theater and much more.
It's easy to forget that in most countries and states the lottery benefits more than just the winners. Many lottery organisations around the world give away millions to worthy causes like education, charities and sports groups.
In Britain, Gary Teague, chairman of Gloucester All Blues RFC, surveys the water in the Oxleaze club's car park in the recent storm.
It's an old story: you make your own luck. But this was never truer for one woman in Doniphan, Mo., who sold herself the winning Powerball jackpot of $1 million. It was the second bit of good luck she'd had that week.
Maryjane Hart and the winning ticket she sold herself. Photo: Nicki Howard
The 57-year-old divorced convenience store clerk and pharmacy technician won $1 million...
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.
Tired of never winning the lottery? Watch this video now: silverlotto.com/system
Copyright © 2025 Silver Lotto Media Group
SilverLotto.com has been providing lottery news, guides, articles, results and trusted information to players worldwide since 1995.
PRIVACY | DISCLOSURES | SUPPORT | CONTACT
