‘Mega Millions’ jackpot reaches record $500 million
March 29th, 2012 - 2:02 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing increased to $500 million on Wednesday, making it the world's largest jackpot ever in lottery history. The previous biggest-ever jackpot ... Read more...
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China has 7 million lottery addicts
March 26th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 26 (IANS) A study in China has revealed that of the country's over 200 million lottery players, seven million are lottery addicts.The survey has been conducted by Lottery ... Read more...
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Winner still to collect $18 mn jackpot prize
September 16th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 16 (IANS) The winner of a $20 million lottery jackpot is yet to collect the prize, two days after the winning ticket was bought in Sydney, a media report said ... Read more...
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John, Margaret luckiest lottery names
April 14th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 14 (ANI): If your name is John or Margaret, then you can sure win a fortune in a lottery, according to National Lottery figures.The figures have revealed that those named ... Read more...
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Stock market gamblers have same characteristics as lottery players
February 27th, 2009 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
Washington, February 27 (ANI): People who invest in high-risk stocks that offer a meagre chance of high return have the same socio-economic characteristics as lottery players, according to new research from ... Read more...
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Why poor people bank more on lottery tickets
July 25th, 2008 - 12:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 25 (ANI): When it comes to buying lottery tickets, people with lower incomes invest their money more in the game than do the wealthier sections of the society. Now, ... Read more...
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