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03 February 2010
Hollywood heartthrob takes a punt on the lottery to help Haiti
George Clooney has decided to try his luck in one of Europe’s top lottery games with a promise that, if he wins, he will donate the entire jackpot prize to help relief efforts in stricken Haiti.
03 February 2010
Confucius themed lottery causes Chinese debate
China's state-run lottery is offering Confucius-themed tickets with colourful drawings of the ancient philosopher and his proverbs - causing debate over whether lotteries and his teachings are a good fit.
26 January 2010
Lucky 7-year-old picks mum’s €7.5 Million winning numbers
A mother of one has revealed her delight after scooping the first Irish Lotto jackpot of the year while playing numbers chosen by her seven-year-old son.
26 January 2010
215 year old ‘Irish Lotto’ ticket goes on display
It could have been you (well, one of your ancestors at any rate). Nobody knows if a rare 1795 lottery ticket actually won the owner a one-sixteenth share of the eventual jackpot.
26 January 2010
Facebook boast turns into lottery jackpot reality
Hairdresser Susan Herdman won £1million on the British Lotto, just a few weeks after a fortune teller predicted she would come into money.