One thing’s for sure, lotteries raise a lot of money. But, where does the lottery money go? Lotteries, of course, benefit their lucky players, but they also raise funds for worthy causes. The proceeds of the lotteries go to a variety of different charities and societies. You can be sure that with every purchase you […]
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UK lottery winners: where are they from?
Have you ever wondered where the lucky lottery winners live? Recently, The National Lottery released a Millionaire Map showing the number of UK lottery winners in each region, dating back over 25 years! Incredibly, there have been over 5,500 new millionaires from every corner of the UK. UK Lottery Winners by Region Eager to see […]
Mystery EuroMillions winner yet to claim millions
A EuroMillions jackpot prize worth over £57.8 million is something most people would be overjoyed to collect. However, one lucky winner from the EuroMillions draw 1304 on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 has yet to claim their winnings. While the winner’s details are unknown, National Lottery officials have revealed that the ticket was bought in South […]
Could you be missing out on a free lottery ticket?
Hundreds of people could be missing out on free lottery tickets because they don’t know the rules around prizes outside of Lotto‘s main jackpot. Players who purchase tickets over the counter are being urged to double-check their tickets, as they could be in for a big surprise. Lotto Lucky Dips Many may not know that […]
EuroMillions rule changes in 2020
A series of changes to the prize structure of EuroMillions has occurred as of 1 February 2020. But what exactly is EuroMillions, and what are the changes? What is EuroMillions? EuroMillions is a lottery which takes place on Tuesday and Friday evenings every week. The lottery is open to people from Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, […]
Four lucky Embo Postcode Lottery winners share £180,000 prize
Four people have had a lucky start to the year, winning a share of £180,000 in the People’s Postcode Lottery. The neighbours, from the Sutherland community of Embo, were announced as the winners on Saturday with the postcode IV25 3PS. Two of the winners played twice – bringing their total prize to £60,000 each. The […]
Postcode Lottery winners share £180,000 prize
Six Bexhill neighbours have won £180,000 prize in the People’s Postcode Lottery. The Ninfield Road residents each won £30,000 when TN39 5JJ was named as a winning postcode in the December 27th draw. The prize was part of People’s Postcode Lottery’s Christmas campaign, where one postcode was drawn every day to win £30,000 per ticket […]
Winning £41 million EuroMillions ticket still remains unclaimed
Could you be a multi-millionaire, and you don’t even know it? That is the possibility for one lucky person as a winning £41 million EuroMillions ticket still remains unclaimed. The National Lottery announced the winning ticket for the Tuesday 3 December draw was purchased in Dorset. The exact town is not being announced in order […]
Are your odds better to play the same lottery numbers?
When entering the lottery, one of the biggest factors to think about is what numbers should you choose. Do you pick numbers that are significant, such as your or your family members’ birthdays or anniversaries? Do you try and pick numbers that are or aren’t drawn very often? Or should you continue playing the same […]
Do You Pay Tax on Lottery Winnings in the UK?
When you win a large prize in the lottery, the last thing you want to think about is how much tax on lottery winnings you’re going to have to pay. People across the UK win millions of pounds every year, but do you actually win that much, or is a large amount taken out in […]