You Won't Believe The Size And Price Of The World's Most Expensive Super Yacht. Watch The Stop-Motion Build As This Monster Grows

Some yachts are well and truly mind-blowing, and the $609 million Azzam is one of the most expensive examples of these kinds of sea going super stars. Azzam is 180 meters, some 17 feet longer than the yacht of Roman Abramovich. It took three years to build, and reaches 48 km/hr (30 kts). Can you see the missile defence system in the video?

7 Lottery Number Picking Gadgets That Will Send You Broke Faster Than The Casinos

7 Lottery Number Picking Gadgets That Will Send You Broke Faster Than The Casinos

Robots discuss winning the lottery in this clever tv commercial by Denver agency Cactus + SPILLT.

Here's a selection of funny lottery game number pickers that is hard to believe will work. But some people buy them - even praise them. Don’t get fooled, they are just toys, not serious lottery number selectors.

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Officials Use Lotto Store Surveillance Footage To Shock Married Mother Of Two

Officials Use Lotto Store Surveillance Footage To Shock Married Mother Of Two

Kathryn Jones with lottery officials. She was shocked and pleased to learn how they tracked her down for this interview.

A mother-of-two from Canada was stunned when lottery officials knocked on her door and informed her she had won $50 Million in Canadian dollars (US$47 million).

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WINNING: I Could Almost Train A Monkey To Complete These Lottery Tickets

WINNING: I Could Almost Train A Monkey To Complete These Lottery Tickets

An anonymous winner is dressed as a monkey to collect his jackpot from China's lottery.

I'm going to reveal a little about how my System gets wins for you in a minute - something I've rarely done before.

And I'm doing it because if you haven't bought my Silver Lotto System or PRO yet, you don't know how easy it is.

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ODDITY: Fortune Cookie Numbers Win Powerball For 199 Lucky Players At Once

ODDITY: Fortune Cookie Numbers Win Powerball For 199 Lucky Players At Once

The Wonton factory (top left) where the lucky fortune cookies were made.

How's this for luck? A fortune cookie message fluked the correct numbers to a Powerball game, and 110 second-prize winners got $176,000 each. A further 89 players won $100,000 each in the same game.

Lottery officials suspected foul play. But it turned out that the cookies…

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A Lottery Gift Idea For That Special Person That Will Win Their Heart

A Lottery Gift Idea For That Special Person That Will Win Their Heart

This is one of 50 ideas on The Dating Divas - a lottery ticket gift idea to make your partner feel appreciated.

The site says: "Birthdays, anniversaries, and Christmas are all great excuses to shower your husband with gifts galore... There’s no rules to gift-giving, so if you’re in the mood to show your hubby some love, we’ve got just what you need."

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When Should You Buy Your Next Lottery Ticket? (Surprising Answer!)

When Should You Buy Your Next Lottery Ticket? (Surprising Answer!)

JoAnn and Gaetan Champagne had to wait a month before they could claim their $50 million Lotto Max prize because they were lotto store owners. Photo.

I've always said that it's more efficient to spend your ticket money as close to the game draw as possible. This results in the most effective net use of your funds.

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You Won The Lottery: Lump Sum Cash Or Installments... Which Is Best?

You Won The Lottery: Lump Sum Cash Or Installments... Which Is Best?

Dan and Christine Bruckner won $208 Million in the New York Mega Millions jackpot, and chose the lump sum payment.

Lottery winners are often in shock when they finally bank their life-changing wealth. They get advice from everyone, from well-meaning family members to financial advisors.

One of the biggest decisions which winners have to make quickly is whether to take a lump-sum cash option, or yearly annuity payments.

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Whatever Happened To £148 Million EuroMillions Winners Adrian and Gillian Bayford?

Whatever Happened To £148 Million EuroMillions Winners Adrian and Gillian Bayford?

Adrian and wife Gillian celebrate their EuroMillions win of nearly £150Million at Down Hall Country House Hotel in Hatfield Heath, Hertfordshire. PHOTO: Daily Mail

From music store to multi-millionaire. That's the start of the story for EuroMillions winner Adrian Bayford, who together with wife Gillian won £148.6 Million (US$191M).

The couple were at home comforting their crying young son when they learned they had won the second biggest lottery jackpot in history

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Update: $220M Powerball Jackpot Winner Brad Duke Talks About Growing His Win To $1 Billion

 Update: $220M Powerball Jackpot Winner Brad Duke Talks About Growing His Win To $1 Billion

Brad Duke in 2005 with his oversize check. After taxes the prize amounted to $126 million.

It was one of the most unusual wishlists in lottery. After Brad Duke of Star won the lottery in 2005, he set a goal of turning his $220 million Powerball winnings into $1 billion in 15 years.

It was originally 3 years. So what changed, and how far has he got up to now?

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