Two lucky ticket holders shared Mega Millions jackpot
August 29, 2009 by admin
Filed under Lottery News
The Mega Millions lottery hadn’t been won for fourteen draws and the multiple-rollover jackpot had grown to a massive $333 million, the fourth largest lottery jackpot in North American history. However last night two lucky ticket holders shared the Mega Millions jackpot after matching five numbers and the Mega Ball.
Deal or No Deal in association with the Irish Lottery
August 25, 2009 by admin
Filed under Lottery News
The Republic of Ireland’s TV3 channel is set to air an Irish version of Deal or No Deal in association with the Irish Lottery which will hit the screens in the next couple of months. The Irish version of this hugely popular TV game show will see the well known and well loved magician Keith Barry take the place of Noel Edmonds as host of the show.
Powerball winner turned away by lottery office
August 22, 2009 by admin
Filed under Lottery Winners
A US Powerball winner was turned away by the lottery office after he arrived too late to claim his prize. The Iowa Lottery’s slogan is, “You can’t win if you don’t play but this lottery winner discovered that you cannot claim your prize money if you show up shortly after the offices close.
Australian lottery winner waited seven months before claiming his $2 million prize
August 21, 2009 by admin
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If you won a lottery jackpot surely you would be desperate to cash your lucky ticket in. Not for one man. An Australian lottery winner waited seven months before claiming his $2 million prize and even then he considered waiting longer.
EuroMillions jackpot winner has been convicted for drink driving
August 19, 2009 by admin
Filed under Lottery News, Lottery Winners
A EuroMillions jackpot winner has been convicted for drink-driving and for trying to corrupt public officials after he was found to have over four times the legal limit of alcohol in him. The EuroMillions winner was asked to move his badly parked Ferrari while he was out grocery shopping near Bordeaux but the Frenchman was suspected of being drunk and was promptly breathalysed and arrested.
