World Lottery News and Articles

Mega Millions Winner Yet to Come Forward

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:04:23 GMT

One lucky winner scooped the $46 million Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot in the US multistate lottery last Friday night yet the Mega Millions Winner is yet to come forward and claim their winnings. There’s no huge rush as winners of the Mega Millions Lottery have a whole year to collect their prize but if you played the multistate lottery then check your tickets now and see if you were the lucky winner. here are the lottery numbers and winners from that lottery

Dead Husband wins $10 Million Lottery

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:48:25 GMT

When Charlotte Peters lost her husband to a heart-attack the last thing on her mind was remembering to check his lottery tickets but it’s a good job she did as her dead husband won $10 million lottery prize. It’s a bitter-sweet story as her husband died whilst gardening before even realising he was a winner on the Connecticut lottery draw.

Lottery Numbers 03-01-09

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 18:17:33 GMT

If you were playing in any of the big weekend lottery draws from around the world then here are the lottery numbers for all the major draws. It was a big weekend, with some big jackpots up for grabs, namely in the Powerball Lottery rollover which is threatening to break the $100 million barrier. Whichever of the world lotteries you bought tickets for, whether it be the UK National Lottery, Powerball, Irish Lottery or any of the others then here are all the results and the big winners from all the worldwide weekend lottery draws. Don't forget you can buy tickets for any of these draws by clicking the links within our pages.

Sorteo del Nino Spanish Lottery

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 17:25:58 GMT

The El Gordo Spanish Lottery has been and gone and with €3 billion in prizes there is no doubt that the Spanish Lottery really is the richest lottery in the world, if you didn’t win in that draw then don’t worry as you have another chance in the Sorteo del Nino Spanish Lottery draw for January.

Changes to Powerball Lottery

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 21:33:12 GMT

The Powerball Lottery has seen many changes since its launch, from the name, the participating states, to the number of balls included. Well from January 4th 2009 there are to be more changes to the Powerball Lottery that should ensure more winners and even higher prize money. From January both Florida and Louisiana join the thirty states that participate in the lottery but that’s just the start of the changes.

£1 Million Scratch Card Winner Celebrates

Thu, 1 Jan 2009 14:10:10 GMT

A mother who could barely afford to buy her children Christmas presents this year has had a New Year surprise on a National Lottery scratch cards winner. The £1 Million scratch card winner celebrates her good fortune after spending her very last £5 on a National Lottery, limited edition Christmas themed scratch card from the UK National Lottery which boasts four, £1 million prizes at £5 per ticket.

Lottery Numbers 27-12-08

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:33:54 GMT

If you played any of our world lotteries this weekend then no doubt you’ll be eager to know the lottery numbers from the main Saturday Lottery draws, whichever lottery you like to participate in, we have them all here with all the numbers, winners and losers from around the world. Whether you played a lottery close to home like the UK National Lottery or Irish National Lottery or one from further afield here are all the lottery numbers from Saturdays Lottery draws.

National Lottery Meltdown

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:30:17 GMT

Yesterday saw a National Lottery meltdown as a problem with lottery terminals throughout the day prevented people purchasing tickets across the country. First thought to be a localised problem it seems the whole of the UK was unable to purchase tickets for last nights National Lottery draw. It was an absolute catasrophe for Camelot and lottery players as almost £1 million was knocked off the lottery jackpot.

Euromillions Winner Gives Cash Away

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:31:51 GMT

The last draw of the year brought one lucky unnamed Belgian €7.5 millions but the lucky Euromillions winner gave cash away to charity immediately. In fact the gentleman from Riemst, near the Dutch border gave away half of his multi-million euro prize to people in need. His first gesture was to write a cheque for 1,000 litres of furl for heating to keep warm at least one hundred poor families this winter.

No Winner for Christmas Eve Powerball Lottery

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:05:54 GMT

It was the last big draw before Christmas and many players were hoping for a slice of the big multi-rollover Powerball Jackpot. However it was not to be and there was no winner for the Christmas Eve Powerball Lottery draw. That means that the staggering jackpot will now rollover again, making an estimated $70 million jackpot for Saturdays Powerball Lottery draw.

Don’t forget your Lottery Tickets

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:54:23 GMT

While you’re all rushing round preparing for tomorrows festivities, just a little reminder from us at WorldLottery.net, don’t forget your lottery tickets. There’s plenty of lottery draws going off all around the world over the festive period and lots of cash up for grabs!

Lottery Tickets for Christmas

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:57:23 GMT

Do you find there’s always at least one person who turns up with a gift on Christmas and you’ve forgotten them when buying your own presents. It always seems to happen in this house and that’s why I buy a few lottery scratch cards and tickets pop them into Christmas cards and give lottery tickets for Christmas. They make such a unique gift and at only £1 each are just perfect for those people you forgot!

Winners Share Millions in Spain El Gordo Lottery

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:55:02 GMT

The huge Spanish Lottery, or El Gordo as it’s known went off on Monday and winners shared billions in Spain El Gordo lottery, players across the country shared in over €2 billion in prizes from the worlds biggest lottery. The Christmas Lottery as it is known was launched back in 1812 was held on Monday 22nd December and offered financial security for many Spanish residents.

Lottery Numbers

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:04:45 GMT

If you play the weekend draws from all the lotteries in our database then you will no doubt now want to know all the world lottery numbers and results from the weekend draws. Whether it’s Fridays Mega Millions or Euromillions Lottery results or one of Saturdays main draws from the UK National Lottery, the Irish Lottery, Powerball, or any of the other draws here are all the results and lottery numbers from the weekend.

Scratch Card win for Single Mother

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:12:17 GMT

Alicia Guzman has struggled to raise three children for years alone on just a cashiers wage but no longer after a huge scratch card win for the single mother. Ms Guzman who won $750,000 on a California Lottery scratch card now dreams of buying a house and sending her daughter to college, its' great news for the lucky player and should make all her wishes come true.

Test for Lottery Player

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:43:51 GMT

Is karma real? When we do a good thing for someone does it come back to us tenfold? Well one gentleman from Maine certainly thinks so. He plans to play the lottery after two good deeds this week and thinks karma will sway luck his way, so is this a test for the lottery player?

National Lottery Opening Hours

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:16:16 GMT

If you’re one of the many people who purchase your tickets online then you’ll want to know all the details of the National Lottery opening hours over the Christmas period. Now you might think that with it being a website it will be open all over Christmas but it’s not unfortunately so you won’t want to be without your tickets for the Christmas draw, it's bad enough running round for batteries for the kids toys!

Change for the Powerball Lottery

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:46:51 GMT

More participating states are to signal major change for the Powerball Lottery next month as Florida and other states sign up for the multistate lottery. Florida will begin playing the game on January 4th 2009 and that’s when all the changes will be taking place. These are the biggest changes to take place in a long time in the Powerball Lottery although the lottery has been constantly changing and developing since its launch.

Win a digital camera with the National Lottery

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:23:19 GMT

As all of us in the know are aware, the best way to buy tickets for the National Lottery is online. It’s convenient and easily the most secure way to purchase tickets. You can also play instant wins and scratch cards at the website too, in fact right now they have to many festive instant wins they are running a competition. Play any of the festive instant wins and you could win a digital camera with the National Lottery.

Plans for Global Lottery

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:06:39 GMT

National Lottery organisers Camelot have released plans for a global Lottery with a potential jackpot of £250 million. Revenue for charities and good causes raised by the lottery would be shared among all participating countries and Camelot have been discussing plans at length with 48 world lottery organisations. The hope is to create superdraws with many countries participating, making many millionaires for every draw.

World Lottery Results 13th December 2008

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:00:37 GMT

If you were a ticket holder in one of Saturday nights’ lottery draws then here are all the World Lottery results for 13th December 2008. If you played in any of our listed Lotteries, the UK National Lottery, the Irish Lottery, USA Powerball Lottery, Canada lotto 6/49, or Italy’s Superenalotto then check your results below now. Good luck to all those who bought tickets for the draws and hopefully you were one of the lucky winners.

Lottery Results for 12th December 2008

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:04:32 GMT

If you bought tickets for last nights' massive $207 million Mega Millions lottery draw or the Euromillions lottery draw for £12 million then you’ll want to know the Lottery results for 12th December 2008. Results to follow but I can bring you breaking news that last nights' Mega Millions lottery draw produced one winner who will receive the cash value of $140 million after taxes! Here are the lottery results and news from last nights' lottery draws.

The Biggest Rollover Stunt of all

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:48:48 GMT

A stuntman who has performed in massive blockbuster hits pulled off the biggest rollover stunt of all last Wednesday when he scooped £7 million in the National Lottery rollover. Mr Lisbon who has done the stunts in movies such as Batman returns, Tomb Raider and Harry Potter is still coming to terms with his good fortune and the enormity of his win has not yet sunk in.

Midweek Lottery Results 10th December 2008

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:54:54 GMT

There were plenty of lottery rollovers in last weekends draws ensuring there was millions up for grabs in several of the midweek world lottery draws, so to see if your numbers came up and you were one of the lucky winners from around the world here are the midweek lottery results for 10th December 2008. So if you played in one of the big world lottery draws such as the UK National Lottery, the Irish National Lottery the US multistate Powerball Lottery or Canada 6/49 check your results here now and see if you were one of the lucky winners taking home millions in the midweek lottery.

Mega Millions Lottery Results 9th December 2008

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:35:19 GMT

There were no main winners yet again in last night Mega Millions Lottery draw and the rollover jackpot has now broken the $200 million mark. The Mega Millions Lottery results from 9th December 2008 were 11, 12, 26, 31, 33 and the Mega Ball was 27. No players matched all the winning numbers and the Mega Ball creating a massive rollover jackpot for Fridays draw.

Lottery Winners Daughter Fights for Cash

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 17:27:13 GMT

A National Lottery winners daughters fight for cash is finally over after Camelot-the National Lottery organisers- agreed to pay her dead mothers winnings to her. Valerie Ward, 61 from Darlington Co Durham sadly died of cancer just hours before the main National Lottery draw in October, being an online lottery player and buying her tickets well in advance she still had two weeks of tickets playing at the time of her death in October 2008.

Online Lottery Player Hits Big Win

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:29:22 GMT

An online Lottery player has hit a big win without even touching a Lottery ticket or even leaving the house! The lucky player known only as Mrs R buys her lottery tickets through the National Lottery website online regularly and didn’t even need to check her lottery results to know she had won. The lucky Hampshire player won £194,067 by matching five main lottery numbers and the bonus ball.

World Lottery Results for 5th 6th December 2008

Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:19:48 GMT

It’s getting closer and closer to Christmas now and a lottery win might be just the thing we are all hoping for to give our bank balances a boost for the festive period. If you’ve been playing the selected lotteries from our site then here are the world lottery results for 5th and 6th December 2008.

Teenage Lottery Winner Arrested

Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:31:55 GMT

It seems that money truly can be the root of all evil as a teenage lottery winner is arrested on cocaine charges. Callie Rogers who at a tender 16 became the second youngest person ever to win the UK National Lottery was arrested with her partner on Wednesday after a raid on her property uncovered thousands of pounds worth of cocaine and a stun gun.

No Jackpot Winner in Powerball Lotto 3rd December

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:30:55 GMT

Yet again there was no jackpot winner in the Powerball Lotto from 3rd December pushing the jackpot up to an estimated $30 million. No one matched all six winning numbers in Wednesday draw meaning the Powerball jackpot rolls over yet again creating an even higher jackpot. The jackpot is reaching a staggering amount now and no doubt lottery fever will now start to take hold, creating a frenzy to purchase tickets for tomorrows draw.

Winter Striptease in New Lotto Ad

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:40:29 GMT

You’d be forgiven for breaking into a shiver at the sight of the winter striptease in the new Lotto ad, as a couple strip off and run into the freezing cold sea on an icy day I have to admit taking a sharp intake of breath. The Advert is part of the ‘Lotto way of thinking’ campaign currently running and is designed to get people to take a chance on the Lotto and see what happens.

Rollover Lotto Winners to Keep Working

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:56:38 GMT

Many of dream of winning the National Lottery so we can quit our jobs and live the life of luxury but this isn’t the plan for one lucky couple. The rollover Lotto winners are to keep working in their car repairs garage despite winning £7.6 million in last Saturdays National Lottery rollover draw. Eric and Sue Tarry of Fakenham, Norfolk scooped the rollover jackpot on Saturday after buying one lucky dip ticket.

Christmas Came Early for South Africa Lottery Players

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 14:10:35 GMT

It’s that time of the year when we’re all trying to make our money stretch a little further than usual and find spare cash for all those 'must-have' gifts but not for one group of people who all won big in the last month. Christmas came early for these South Africa Lottery players as the South African National lottery paid out of R11 million rand over four Lottery draws.

National Lottery Results 29th November 2008

Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:14:19 GMT

It was an explosive National Lottery draw with a rollover jackpot of over £7 million up for grabs. Were you a lucky ticket holder? There was one big jackpot winner in the draw and lots of smaller winners, here’s is a breakdown of the winners and the National Lottery results for 29th November 2008.

America Lottery rollovers create huge Jackpots

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:49:53 GMT

There were no winning tickets in last Friday nights’ Mega Millions Lottery creating yet another rollover for Tuesdays draw. Plus in the Powerball draw last night there were also no winning tickets making America Lottery rollovers create huge jackpots of almost $150 million when combined. That’s a huge amount of money and here’s detailed lottery results with the winning numbers from both the multistate lottery draws.

Its a Lotto Rollover 29th November 2008

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:26:34 GMT

Tonight’s National Lottery jackpot is £6.5 million due to Wednesdays draw seeing no main winners. It’s a Lotto rollover for 29th November 2008 so if you’d like a slice of the action in time for Christmas purchase your tickets now. There’s only four hours left until ticket purchasing for the draw closes so why not click the links below and purchase your tickets online.

Canada Lotto 649 Faces Lawsuit

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:28:43 GMT

A Canadian gentleman has launched a legal case against the British Columbia Lottery Corp. The company behind Canada Lotto 649 faces the lawsuit in regard to the validity of scratch card type lottery tickets. The case, filed this week in British Columbia supreme court centres around the issue of selling scratch card tickets after the top prize has been won.

Woolworths Lottery

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:00:26 GMT

Woolworths a National Institution for over a hundred years is on the brink of collapse, staff are worried about their jobs and it seems it may be time to say goodbye to pick n mix and the number one single of the week. With it goes to Woolworths Lottery contract as Camelot, the organisation behind the UK National Lottery pull out of the stores no longer allowing them to sell Lottery tickets.

College Students Scoop National Lottery Jackpot

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:59:13 GMT

Students are generally renowned for struggling through college and running up huge debts for themselves but not for one lucky couple as these college students scooped a National Lottery jackpot last Wednesday. Performing arts student, Hannah Muckell, 19 and 20 year old Lee Hallsworth a trainee accountant were celebrating yesterday after picking up their cheque for £1,017,166 from Lottery officials. It will be more caviar than baked beans on toast for these students from now on.

Mega Millions Jackpot Rolls Over Again

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:57:39 GMT

No winning tickets matched all the numbers for Tuesdays $96 million draw so the Mega Millions jackpot rolls over again making the estimated Jackpot for the next draw an eye-watering, quite unbelievable $111 million! The results for the Mega Millions draw held Tuesday 24th November were 2, 11, 22, 51 and 52, the Mega Ball was 46.

El Gordo | Spanish Lottery | The Fat One

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:56:56 GMT

The Spanish Lottery or El Gordo (The Fat One) is the biggest lottery in the world, and one of the oldest having its roots back in 1812. The El Gordo Spanish Lottery has the biggest prize pool of any lottery in the world, last year offering over €2 billion in prize money!

One Winner in Saturdays Powerball Rollover

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:56:04 GMT

We bring you fantastic news from the Powerball Lottery game! The staggering $57,600,000 rollover jackpot has gone to one winner from Saturdays Powerball Rollover draw. The winning numbers for Saturdays draw were 17, 19, 26, 32, 45 and the Powerball was 14. Check your tickets now and well done if you were one of the lucky winners!

Two Players Share National Lottery Jackpot

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:49:45 GMT

Are you a National Lottery winner? Two players shared the National Lottery jackpot last night netting them £2.5 million each and there were lots of smaller winners too. The winning numbers for the main National Lottery draw were 4, 12, 34, 35, 38 and 48, the bonus ball was 27. The set of balls used was number five and the draw machine was Topaz.

Mega Millions Hits 100 Million

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:38:47 GMT

None of the tickets sold for last night US multistate Lottery last night matched all the numbers drawn meaning the Mega Millions hits $100 million for the next draw. It’s a multi rollover and no tickets winning last nights’ $86 million jackpot means that the rollover draw is an estimated $96 million.

A Good Reason to Play Euromillions Online

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:03:23 GMT

When a Euromillions player entered a store in Paris to have his Euromillions ticket checked he thought it was a familiar story to be told he hadn’t won again. Unbeknown to him the ticket was actually a winning one and worth a staggering £28 million, of which the sneaky store holder pocketed for himself, now if that’s not a good reason to play Euromillions online I’m not sure what is.

National Lottery Celebrates 14th Birthday

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:45:06 GMT

It’s a big Happy Birthday this week as the UK National Lottery celebrates its 14th birthday. There has been lots of millionaires made along the way but that’s not the only way that the National Lottery has changed peoples’ lives for the better across the UK.

Tipperary Couple Celebrate Irish Lottery Win

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:11:44 GMT

The eighth biggest ever Irish Lottery win has been collected at Lottery headquarters in Dublin today as a very lucky Tipperary couple celebrate their Irish Lottery win. The winning Irish Lottery ticket worth a staggering €9,169,277 is a huge win for the couple so we at world lottery would like to say congratulations and happy spending to the lucky Tipperary couple.

Powerball up to 50 Million

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:56:58 GMT

If you fancy a go at winning a huge lottery jackpot you wouldn't go far wrong to buy some tickets for tomorrows Powerball, the Powerball is up to $50 million after no tickets matched all the numbers for Saturday nights draw. The jackpot for Saturdays draw was a staggering $42.4 million and that will now rise to an estimated $50 million for Wednesdays draw.

Have your say on Big Lottery Fund

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:26:18 GMT

It’s always nice to be asked what you think and from today that will become a possibility in regards to allocation of the National Lottery good causes fund as you are invited to have your say on the Big Lottery Fund. It's a fantastic initiative that will give players a chance to say where they would like to see National Lottery money go and it's easy to take part.

Christmas Instants from the National Lottery

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:41:44 GMT

Christmas is well on its way now and to get you in the mood we have some great Christmas Instants from the National Lottery, you can play all the games online by clicking our UK Lotto link and get a chance of winning up to £100,000 in the process

Huge Rollover in Mega Millions

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:28:17 GMT

No winning tickets matched all the numbers in last nights’ draw creating a huge rollover in Mega Millions. The jackpot for the next draw held on Tuesday 18th November will be an estimated $73 million available in an annuity option or a cool $45 million if taken as a lump sum in the cash out option.

Lottery Scams

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:34:39 GMT

It’s been said that the easiest way to win the Lottery is to get an email address, if you have ever received a Lottery Scam emails then you’ll know exactly what I mean. You receive an unsolicited email about a major prize you have won from a lottery around the world. All you need to do is reply to the email to claim your prize.

No Change for Euromillions Couple

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:23:17 GMT

Most people dream of winning the lottery for all the changes it would mean in their lives, but there’s no change for one Euromillions couple as the thrifty couple remain in their council house after their £10 million Euromillions win. They swore the win would not change them and have kept to their word!

Lotto way of Thinking

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:58:43 GMT

The UK’s National Lottery operator, Camelot has launched a brand new TV advertising campaign this month for the Lotto. The Lotto way of thinking campaign will encourage players to have a go and see what happens, with catchphrases and voiceovers aimed at the eternal optimist that lives within us all.

Euromillions Winners Tips

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:50:34 GMT

The Euromillions is a totally random lottery draw, with odds of winning the jackpot one of the highest in the world at around 1 in 76 million. It seems a long shot but of course there are massive winners all the time and there are some sure-fire Euromillions winners tips that can increase your chances of winning yourself a big Euromillions prize a little.

Unclaimed National Lottery Tickets

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:53:14 GMT

Keep your National Lottery ticket in a safe place, that’s the advice from lottery officials as unclaimed National Lottery tickets top £1 million. When you play the National Lottery and win a prize you have 180 days to claim that winning ticket before your prize is forfeited.

Lottery Winner Gives Fortune to Charity

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:26:42 GMT

Sam Weekes is 88 years old, a war veteran and now Chelsea pensioner. He’s also won £77,777 on a National Lottery scratchcard, you’d think he’d be ecstatic but this Lottery Winner gives the fortune to charity keeping just £777 for himself.

Record Canada 649 Winners Collect

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 12:56:14 GMT

A syndicate of four Ottawa residents are Ontario’s newest multi-millionaires after sharing the largest lottery win in the areas history. As the record Canada 6/49 winners collected their cheque in Toronto on Thursday they said they couldn’t believe their good fortune.

Irish Lottery Jackpot Stolen

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 13:47:44 GMT

An Irish Lottery winner almost had her dreams shattered before they had even begun when she had her winning cheque for her Irish Lottery Jackpot stolen. The cheque for €40,000 had only just been collected from Lottery headquarters when a pickpocket stole the cheque from her husbands’ wallet while they were dining at a restaurant celebrating their good fortune.

Canada Lotto 649 Prize Still Unclaimed

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 11:19:37 GMT

A few days ago we brought you news of a potential record breaking jackpot from Canada’s Lotto 649, well the draw has now been held and the $40 million prize was one by a single ticket yet the Massive Canada 6/49 prize is still unclaimed.

The National Lottery Firework Fortune

Sun, 2 Nov 2008 22:05:18 GMT

If you want to see this years’ Guy Fawkes night go with a real explosive bang then try out the interactive scratch card from the National Lottery. Firework Fortune is a brand new interactive game launched just in time for this years’ Fireworks night next week.

Huge Lottery Jackpot for Canada 6/49

Sat, 1 Nov 2008 09:42:33 GMT

If you’re feeling very lucky this weekend you might want to buy a couple of tickets for the Canada 6/49 Lotto, the jackpot is and estimated $39 million and counting making it a huge lottery jackpot for Canada’s 6/49, already the third largest in the history of the Lottery.

Pennsylvania Ticket wins Powerball Lottery

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:44:08 GMT

One lucky Pennsylvania Ticket won the Powerball Lottery taking home a staggering $58.6 million lottery jackpot. The winner can choose the lump sum payment of just over $30 million or choose the take the annuity option of the entire prize over the next 29 years. The winning numbers for Wednesdays Powerball Lottery were 20, 30, 37, 50 and 52, the Powerball was 33.

Lotto Rollovers across the Board

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:06:59 GMT

There was no winner in the Midweek Irish Lottery draw creating another rollover for Saturday’s draw. The UK National Lottery also sees a rollover for Saturday after no ticket holders matched all six numbers in last nights draw. That's Lotto rollovers across the board.

The Going is Good for Lottery Winners

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:51:01 GMT

A horse racing mad family from Staffordshire has just scooped a £1.1 million National Lottery win. From now on the going is good for these lottery winners as they celebrate this fantastic win. The winning ticket was for the draw held on October 18th 2008 but it was a whole week before they realised their good fortune.

Double Rollover for Euromillions

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:43:55 GMT

It’s been two weeks now since anyone matched all the winning numbers in the Euromillions draw meaning a double rollover for Euromillions. With a jackpot of an estimated £34 million lottery fever is bound to kick in as players try for the big win next weekend.

Guaranteed Win for Euromillions Syndicates

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:10:24 GMT

Here's a great system relating to the lucky stars in the Euromillions Lottery that means Guaranteed wins for Euromillions syndicates every week. It’s a simple system that requires covering every lucky stars combination possible, with thirty-six combinations it’s a bit expensive for individual play but works perfectly for large Euromillions syndicates.

Mega Millions Rollover for Tuesday

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:10:39 GMT

No tickets matched all six numbers in Friday nights’ Mega Millions draw so it’s a Mega Millions rollover for Tuesdays draw with an estimated jackpot of $16 million. Fridays draw was worth $12 million but no ticketholders matched all six numbers creating another rollover.

Ghostville At the National Lottery

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:04:29 GMT

Halloween is almost upon us and not one to miss out the National Lottery have introduced a special online game to celebrate the spooky event. Play Ghostville at the National Lottery website and you can win up to £66,600 instantly! It's a whole load of ghoulish fun, with spooky sound effects and some great prizes!

Record Superenalotto Win

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:01:00 GMT

We’ve been talking about it for weeks now as it’s grown and grown an unhealthy lottery fever has been brewing across Italy, but no more as last night it was finally hit and it look not only to be a record Superenalotto win but possibly even a world record lottery win.

Italians get Hot-Headed over Superenalotto

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:19:43 GMT

You’d think that choosing six little numbers wouldn’t be that hard but the Italian Lottery, the Superenalotto hasn’t been won since April 2008 and now stands at a €95 million creating mayhem across the country. Italians are said to be using their life savings to buy lotto tickets and risking their homes and livelihoods in the process but as the Italians get hot-headed over the Superenalotto a consumer group is attempting to seize the prize to ‘protect the collective interest’

Lottery Winner Fights for Prize

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:11:19 GMT

A Lottery winner from Windsor, Ontario is still waiting to be issued with his $100,000 lottery prize won back on September 6th 2008. Christopher Longden was elated to learn he had won the $100,000 playing Encore, part of Canada’s Super 7 lottery but due to not remembering the date and time he bought the ticket this Lottery winner is fighting for his prize.

EuroMillions Lottery scam in Surrey

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:51:23 GMT

Many times people are emailed and told that they have won the EuroMillions lottery but most people with any sense would know this is not how Camelot works; neither would they phone you to inform you of your win. When buying a EuroMillions Lottery ticket you don’t need to provide any personal details so Camelot would be unable to contact you by email or telephone. The EuroMillions lottery scam in Surrey has seen a few taken in by the scammers.

Powerball jackpot is estimated at $42 million

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:20:03 GMT

Yet another week has passed without the Powerball being won and this sees the cash option rising to $20.4 million for the draw that takes place on 22nd October. This means the overall Powerball jackpot is estimated at $42 million for the next draw. Although no one scooped the big prize this Saturday there was one lucky winner in Colorado who matched 5 white numbers and the Power Play to win $800,000.

Win a laptop with National Lottery

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:11:28 GMT

Playing the Scrabble scratch card online at the National Lottery page could see you walking away with a laptop. The win a laptop with National Lottery promotion launched at 7am on Thursday 16th October and runs until Friday 14th November at 2am. The promotion launched to celebrate the special anniversary edition of the well known and loved board game Scrabble.

Lottery Grant for Hadrians Wall Heritage

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:38:14 GMT

There is a promised £4 million Lottery grant for the Hadrian’s Wall heritage fund, a not for profit organisation responsible for the protection, development and marketing of the Hadrians Wall world heritage site.

Florida Lottery Thief

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:40:40 GMT

The Sheriffs’ office in Brevard County, Florida is currently seeking a man who has stolen several hundred dollars worth of scratch cards from stores in the area. The Florida Lottery thief has stolen tickets from several locations in the past few weeks and the local Sheriffs’ office is now seeking the thief from the description given by the shopkeeper victims.

Scottish Lotto Player Lost Cash Prize

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:48:47 GMT

A National Lottery ticket worth £117,000 purchased in the East Kilbride area of Scotland has gone unclaimed. It’s now 180 days since the lottery draw that produced the winning ticket which means one Scottish Player lost the cash prize.

South African Lottery | Lotto results South Africa | World Lottery News

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:20:39 GMT

The South African National Lottery was launched in the year 2000 and is by far the most popular form of gambling in South Africa. In the year 2007 the transactions on the South African Lottery totalled R3.97 Billion and there is an average of five million transactions per week.

Hot Rod fanatic wins 6/49 Jackpot

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:21:55 GMT

A massive $35.3 million was scooped by one single winner, a hot rod fanatic won the 6/49 jackpot in Canada one of the biggest jackpots Canada’s 6/49 has ever seen. The 28 year old winner is part owner of a custom hot rod shop in Cambridge and couldn’t be more pleased about his staggering win.

SuperEnalotto stands at 78 million euros

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:09:22 GMT

Italy’s National lottery the SuperEnalotto stands at 78 million euros and the race is on to be a big winner in this game. This is a record jackpot for the SuperEnalotto and promoters Sisal say that this the richest game in the world. The last SuperEnalotto draw that took place on Tuesday saw nearly 50 million bets placed and by Wednesday this figure had already been surpassed because the SuperEnalotto stands at 78 million euros.

Powerball jackpot at $20 million

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:56:12 GMT

Currently the Powerball jackpot is at $20 million after the Wednesday evening draw failed to bring forward a grand prize winner. Despite their being no jackpot winners in Wednesdays draw their where a number of winners who took away some quite substantial amounts of money. Prizes won on Wednesday included 18 tickets that matched 4 numbers and the Powerball and took home $10,000 each.

Mega Millions Winner turns down Lump Sum

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:09:31 GMT

Maybe it’s down to the current economic crisis, we all seem to be worried about where to put our cash right now. Whatever the reason the $42 Million Mega Millions winner turns down the lump sum payment and decides to take the money in instalments.

Lottery winners girlfriend stuck on the loo

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 19:19:59 GMT

You would think from the title of this news piece that this lottery winners girlfriend was stuck on the loo because the excitement of winning was too much for her but it’s not the case at all. Kory McFarren’s girlfriend was found literally stuck to the toilet after spending more than a month sat on it. Pam Babcock had developed sores which had adhered themselves to the toilet seat meaning she could not get up.

James Bond Scratchcard

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 01:28:53 GMT

The National Lottery and Camelot are launching a new TV advertising campaign to coincide with the launch of the new James Bond Scratchcard which will be selling at £2 per game card. The TV campaign is due to hit our screens on 12th October and set to run until 9th November.

$250,000 Luck of the Draw winner

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:28:32 GMT

Duane Henle of Cedar Falls is currently celebrating being a $250,000 Luck of the Draw winner after scooping the huge amount. Duane bought his ticket in the local Kum & Go store for $10 and saw his initial spend multiple 2,500 times just for scratching off and matching cards on his Luck of the Draw game ticket.

Lottery Funding for Maritime Museum

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 22:55:39 GMT

The National Maritime Museum’s project to develop a major new section to their museum has been given a boost today with the promise of £5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The lottery funding for the Maritime Museum added to the substantial £20 million given to the museum from philanthropist Sammy Ofer means the project is on track to open in 2012 which is the Museum’s 75th anniversary and the year London sees the Olympics coming to the city.

One Winner Takes Mega Millions Jackpot

Sun, 5 Oct 2008 11:34:26 GMT

Friday night’s rollover multistate Mega Millions draw was worth a staggering $42 million, the whole jackpot was won by a single ticket meaning one winner takes the Mega Millions Jackpot. It’s an astounding amount and surely the winner from Michigan, USA will be in shock this morning as they take the news in of their massive fortune.

Lotto Fever strikes New Zealand

Sat, 4 Oct 2008 14:10:55 GMT

The largest ever Jackpot seen in the New Zealand Lotto is to be played for tonight and could make one New Zealander a multi millionaire in style. As the largest every Lotto Powerball jackpot is up for grabs Lotto fever strikes New Zealand.

No Anonymity for Lottery Winners

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 19:39:09 GMT

If you were lucky enough to have a nice lottery win you may want to shout it from the rooftops, there again you may want to keep your good fortune to yourself, big wins can also come with a certain amount of strife and it’s understandable why some winners prefer to keep their anonymity. However there’s no anonymity for lottery winners in Washington as a judge rules that all names of people winning public money should be a public record.

Irish Lottery Prize still Unclaimed

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 19:07:22 GMT

If you play the Irish Lottery regularly and you have some old tickets lying around you may want to check them all as Irish Lottery bosses are appealing for a winner of a €100,000 prize to come forward. This Irish Lottery prize is still unclaimed and time is running out for the lucky player.

Euromillions Winner Dog Gets Nippy

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:26:10 GMT

Firstly I’d like to congratulate the Ianthe Fullagar, the teenage Euromillions winner from Cumbria. Ianthe is a student and at just 18 years old she must be one of the youngest Lottery winners to date, she scooped over £7 million in Fridays Euromillions Superdraw when she matched five numbers and a lucky star to get a share of the £100 million Super Jackpot. But this Euromillions winners dog got nippy as while she was screaming and celebrating her win her dog, a Jack Russell Terrier took a bite out of her derriere.

Staggering $206 Million Powerball Prize unclaimed

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:38:38 GMT

If you bought tickets for Saturdays Powerball Lottery it’s time to check those tickets, as one lucky ticketholder is holding a ticket sold for Saturdays Powerball draw that matched all six numbers and the staggering $206 million prize is unclaimed. The ticket was sold in New Mexico and Lottery officials are still waiting to see if anyone will come forward with the winning ticket to claim the prize.

Gypsy Predicted Lottery Win

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:19:37 GMT

A County Durham couple have won £4.4 million on Saturdays National Lottery draw after a gypsy predicted a lottery win. Gary and Anne Henry run a mobile snack bar in County Durham near Bishop Auckland and were the sole winners in Saturdays National Lottery Draw.

Lottery Cash Causes Family Feud

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:26:55 GMT

A big Lottery win should complete your life and ensure you have all of the things you need to make you happy, it should bring families together, making all their dreams come true. Well for one family quite the opposite has happened as Lottery Cash causes a family feud.

Euromillions September Superdraw Results

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:15:04 GMT

Last night saw the Euromillions September Superdraw where the jackpot was £100 million guaranteed payout, then meant that if no player won the jackpot then the whole amount would be split between any players who matched five numbers and one lucky star.

Some Interesting Lotto Facts

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:00:21 GMT

With the Euromillions Superdraw just a few hours away lottery fever has taken hold all across Great Britain and Europe. Hopefully you’ve remembered to buy your tickets and if not there’s just a little while to do so now. Tonights Euromillions Lottery will have a guaranteed jackpot of £100 million, because it’s a superdraw it cannot roll over. It has to be won tonight and if one ticket doesn’t match all six numbers drawn then it will be shared between the lesser winners. For such an exciting evening I thought you’d like to hear some Interesting Lotto facts.

Lottery Boost for Scottish Communities

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:50:20 GMT

There’s been a massive boost for Scottish communities in the form of National Lottery funding worth £6.4 million. The Lottery money is to be invested in improving the workings of Scotland’s voluntary sector to ensure it meets the needs of individuals and communities across Scotland.

Lottery Winner Convicted of Benefit Fraud

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:27:49 GMT

Now I don’t know about you but I’m of the thinking that it’s a little bit greedy to be lucky enough to win the lottery and then continue to claim benefits. However that’s exactly what mother of three, Donna Newby did. This action has seen the lottery winner convicted of benefit fraud and earned her a suspended jail sentence.

America’s Powerball now $176 Million

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:42:23 GMT

Amazingly it’s rolled over yet again, putting America’s Powerball at $176 Million! The grand Powerball prize was not hit again during the draw on Saturday evening so the jackpot rolled over yet again for the next draw on Wednesday, 24th September 2008. Hit the Powerball and win $176 Million or take the cash option of a still eye watering $89 million.

Get your Euromillions Superdraw Tickets

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:08:03 GMT

Roll up! Roll up! It’s time to rush out and get your Euromillions Superdraw tickets. we brought you news of the superdraw last week well the draw is now next Friday and it's time to buy your tickets. Next Fridays draw is a guaranteed €130 million that has to be won even if nobody matches all the numbers. Euromillions fever is about to grab Great Britain and the whole of Europe and players rush out to get their tickets and be in with a chance of winning this breathtaking prize.

$133 Million Mega Millions Prize Claimed

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:48:08 GMT

A Georgia woman has claimed the massive $133 Million Mega Millions prize that went unclaimed for three weeks. People were starting to wonder whether a winner would ever come forward for this staggering amount.

No Winner in Mid-Week Irish Lottery

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:01:03 GMT

The weekend Irish Lottery draw is expected to have a jackpot of around €6 million after there was no winner in the mid-week Irish Lottery draw. Wednesdays Irish Lottery failed to produce a winning ticket, meaning the Irish Lottery draw this weekend will be a huge rollover.

Keep your Lotto Tickets Safe

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:24:36 GMT

Do you find once you’ve put on your lottery tickets they get shoved in your pocket with all your change, junk and receipts in the haste to get out of the supermarket queue? It’s so easy to do, then forget where they are and end up throwing them away with the rubbish that we seem to accumulate in our wallets and purses every day. Well keep your lotto tickets safe because one couple from Baltimore did just that and ended up throwing their winning lotto ticket out with the rubbish!

Huge Mega Millions Prize Still Unclaimed

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:29:39 GMT

If you won a huge lottery prize how long could you keep it a secret for? How long would it be until you claimed your prize? Well as a huge Mega Millions Prize is still unclaimed it certainly raises an interesting question. I think most people would want their money as soon as possible, especially if it was $133 million which is the prize total in question for this Mega Millions prize.

Lottery Cash for Gardening kids

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:12:33 GMT

Children from the St Barnabas School in York are celebrating today after being awarded £4,000 of National Lottery cash for the Gardening kids by the Big Lottery Fund for good causes. The Cash will mean that they can transform the school’s allotment to become a ‘breathing space’- a nature-full, pleasant environment for the children and the local community to come and enjoy.

EuroMillions Superdraw

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:48:45 GMT

A EuroMillions Superdraw boasting a jackpot of £104 million (€130 million) will be held on Friday 26 September, 2008. Because it’s a superdraw, the jackpot is guaranteed to be paid out, so if nobody matches all of the numbers required to win the top prize, the money will roll down to the next prize tier that does have winners.

Super Lottery

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:40:52 GMT

Over the past year ticket sales for the National Lottery have dropped by £105 million to just £2.75 billion which are the lowest sale figures since the National Lottery launched back in 1994. Camelot is currently in talks with 48 other countries world wide about a new Super Lottery that will see a global lottery draw. Two countries involved in the talks include Australia and America.

Irish Lottery | Irish Lotto | World lottery News

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:48:47 GMT

The Irish Lottery has been operating in the Republic of Ireland since 23rd March 1987 and offers a range of games including scratch cards, Lotto draws and televised game shows.

Run by the An Post National Lottery company, part of the An Post postal service and tickets are available at lottery kiosks and lottery machines throughout Ireland. A recent €6 million rebranding to the company saw a whole new logo, re-launched website and the option to purchase tickets online.

Check your old Lotto Tickets | UK Lotto | World Lottery News

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:21:07 GMT

National Lottery players in South Wales are being urged to check their old Lotto tickets as a prize of over £200,000 has still not been claimed. The mystery winner now has less than twenty-four hours to claim the prize won in the Lotto draw held Saturday March 15th 2008.

Two Winners Share Massive Euromillions Jackpot

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:03:35 GMT

It had started to look like it was never going to be won, as rollover after rollover pushed the Euromillions Jackpot up to £92 million it was starting to look like it was going to be a record breaking win for one lucky player. As two players share the massive Euromillions jackpot I’m sure you all want to know just who won.

Virginia Lottery celebrates its 20th anniversary

Tue, 9 Sep 2008 21:55:00 GMT

The state Virginia Lottery celebrates its 20th anniversary this month and they are holding some special events to celebrate. The Virginia Lottery began on September 20th 1988 and has plenty to celebrate when you consider how far it has come since its launch.

South Africa Lottery owes Olympic fund

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 19:50:11 GMT

Millions of lottery cash went into Olympic funds from all over the world to help improve the conditions for athletes and therefore improve their chances at bringing home medals in this years’ Olympic games in Beijing. Yet the South Africa Lottery still owes Olympic fund for swimmers a promised 2.8 million rand that was intended to fund the swim Olympians preparations for the Olympic games in Beijing this month.

Lottery Prize Donated to New York Church

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 20:34:55 GMT

As a huge Lottery prize is donated to a New York Church you can’t help but wonder what you would do if you had a large lottery win? Most of us would be on the first flight to a holiday destination and treat ourselves, maybe a new home or a new car.

Mega Millions Jackpot remains unclaimed

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 00:35:18 GMT

On Friday 29th August a Mega Million draw took place for a staggering amount of money being won, $133 million to be precise. Two days on and the Mega Millions Jackpot remains unclaimed and the winner has 180 days from the draw date to contact the Georgia Lottery and stake their claim to this massive amount of money.

National Lottery Millionaire Raffle

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 13:27:23 GMT

On Tuesday 26th August the first Irish National Lottery Millionaire Raffle draw took place and according to reports the only people who are really happy with how it all went are the winners. There seems to be a bit of uproar as to how the Irish National Lottery Millionaire Raffle was conducted.