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NZ Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- NZ Herald
Lotto wars: Global gambling syndicate blocked from buying Powerball tickets
He said overseas sites 'on-sell lottery tickets from a range of jurisdictions' and offer copycat versions of national lotteries. 'It's generally difficult to detect the acquisition of physical tickets from Lotto NZ for resale internationally because the initial purchases can be made anonymously in store' Hine said. Lotto NZ would not be drawn on how it detected the attempted ticket purchases by the gambling syndicate, or how it then blocked the sales. Lotto fever gripped New Zealand ahead of last year's $50 million Must Be Won draw. Photo / Sylvie Whinray Purchasing tickets here and reselling them on overseas websites, is 'in contravention of our rules' he said. 'They may be sold without responsible gambling controls in place, marketed using dated and inaccurate information, and could cause confusion for purchasers through the misuse of Lotto NZ's brand imagery and intellectual property.' The global online gambling market – including online casino, lottery and sports and racing markets - is estimated at $97 billion, with a study by market research company FNF Research predicting it will grow to $306b by 2030. This comes as Lotto NZ considers a facelift for Powerball, considered its flagship game. TheLotter's version of Powerball sees the same draw details and gameplay as Lotto NZ's game. Photo / Michael Bradley The Herald revealed last month that Lotto NZ bosses are keen to increase the number of balls in the Powerball draw. Lotto NZ chief innovation and product officer Ben Coney told the Herald the five-year strategy to 2029 includes 'changing the odds by adding more balls to the Powerball machine' and evolving the game. The change will require government approval and Lotto NZ is already seeking permission for what has been described as a 'matrix change' for the game. The current odds of winning Lotto Powerball are 1 in 38m. Should Lotto add one extra Powerball number, the odds would decrease to 1 in 42.2m. Lotto NZ says ticket sales are the highest they've ever been - meaning Powerball is being struck more regularly. More regular wins means fewer of the more exciting mega-jackpots - like the $50m draws that attract 'exponential' ticket sales. 'The details of exactly what we will change and what it would mean for subject to regulatory consultation and ministerial approval' Coney said. 'We continue to our government stakeholders about the potential shape of any change.' Neil Reid is a Napier-based senior reporter who covers general news, features and sport. He joined the Herald in 2014 and has 33 years of newsroom experience. Sign up to The Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Irish Daily Mirror
17-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
EuroMillions: Rare 'Must Be Won' rule triggered if no one wins €250m tonight
The EuroMillions jackpot still stands at a life-changing €250m tonight - that's enough to buy 4.17m chicken fillet roles from Centra or two pints of Guinness in Dublin. There's no end to the list of things you could buy if you scooped the jackpot but it's easier said than done. The odds of securing all five numbers plus the two lucky stars in the EuroMillions draw is, according to a staggering 1 in 139,838,160. The EuroMillions jackpot is capped at €250m and Tuesday's draw is the last chance to win before a 'Must Be Won Draw' is triggered. If there is no winner on Tuesday the 'Must Be Won Draw' will take place on Friday June 20. A 'Must Be Won Draw' essentially means the entire €250m will be divided out amongst winners regardless of whether anyone secures five numbers and two lucky stars or not. It also means the chances of winning the jackpot are potentially slashed as someone with five numbers and one lucky star could scoop the €250m - the odds of securing five numbers and one lucky star is, according to 1 in 6,991,908. If there are no winners in this tier, the prize money will roll down to the category below and so on. "The EuroMillions Jackpot has hit the €250 Million Jackpot cap Friday June 6," said "That became the first draw at Cap. For each draw that the Jackpot is at Cap, any excess which would normally be allocated to the Jackpot will flow down to the next prize tier at which there are winners," they added. The flow down works in two ways. Firstly, on draws at the cap any excess which would normally be allocated to the Jackpot will flow down to the next prize tier at which there are winners - e.g. based on sales when the Jackpot is capped at €250 Million, the Jackpot could naturally grow to €260 Million, then the Jackpot remains capped at €250 Million but the excess €10 Million flows down to the next tier, which is 5 numbers + 1 Lucky Star. If there are no winners at the 5 numbers + 1 Lucky Star tier, the funds continue to flow down to the 5 numbers + 0 Lucky Stars tier, and so on. Any winners(s) at that lower tier will share the excess flow-down. For example, if €10 Million flows down and there are 2 winners the 5 numbers + 1 Lucky Star tier, those players would take home an additional €5 Million each. Secondly, on the fifth draw at cap, if there is no Jackpot winner, the entirety of the Jackpot prize fund flows down the next prize tier at which there is at least one winner. Meaning the winner(s) at the next tier share the Jackpot prize of €250 Million. The Jackpot can remain capped at €250 Million for a total of five successive draws. On the fifth draw if there is still no Jackpot winner then the full amount, the €250 Million and any excess Jackpot value, flows down to the next prize tier that there is/are a winner(s) and so Must Be Won. For more information visit
STV News
13-06-2025
- Business
- STV News
Who are the UK's ten biggest EuroMillions winners?
A single EuroMillions ticket-holder could become the UK's biggest lottery winner. Friday's jackpot of an estimated £208m would be the largest prize the UK has seen, National Lottery operator Allwyn said. Here are the 10 biggest UK lottery wins to date – all from EuroMillions draws – and what some of the winners did with their fortunes. – Anonymous, £195,707,000 A UK ticket-holder scooped a EuroMillions jackpot of £195 million on July 19, 2022. – Joe and Jess Thwaite, £184,262,899.10 Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester, scooped a then record-breaking £184,262,899 with a Lucky Dip ticket for the draw on May 10, 2022. PA Media Joe and Jess Thwaite (Andrew Matthews/PA). At the time, Joe was a communications sales engineer, and Jess ran a hairdressing salon with her sister. – Anonymous, £177,033,699.20 A UK ticket-holder became the third biggest National Lottery winner after receiving a £177m jackpot. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, came forward to claim the EuroMillions jackpot after the draw on November 26, 2024. They became immediately wealthier than popstar Dua Lipa, who is worth an estimated £104m, and Michael Buble, worth around £63m. – Anonymous, £171,815,297.80 A UK ticket-holder scooped £171,815,297.80 in the September 23, 2022, draw – at the time the country's third biggest National Lottery win. – Anonymous, £170,221,000 The fifth biggest winner of the National Lottery to date scooped £170m in 2019 after matching all the numbers in a Must Be Won draw on October 8. – Colin and Chris Weir, £161,653,000 PA Media Colin and Chris Weir (Andrew Milligan/PA). Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs, North Ayrshire, bagged their historic winnings on July 12, 2011, making them the biggest UK winners at the time. Colin invested £2.5m in his beloved Partick Thistle FC, which led to one of the stands at the stadium being named after him. He later acquired a 55% shareholding in the club, which was passed into the hands of the local community upon his death in December 2019, aged 71. The couple also set up the Weir Charitable Trust in 2013 and donated £1m to the Scottish independence referendum in 2014. They divorced in the year of Colin's death. – Adrian and Gillian Bayford, £148,656,000 Adrian and Gillian, from Haverhill, Suffolk, won 190 million euros in a EuroMillions draw on August 10, 2012, which came to just over £148m. The couple bought a Grade II-listed estate in Cambridgeshire, complete with cinema and billiards room, but it was sold in 2021, some years after the pair divorced. PA Media Adrian Bayford and wife Gillian (Sean Dempsey/PA) – Anonymous, £123,458,008 The eighth biggest National Lottery winner won a Superdraw rollover jackpot on June 11, 2019, and decided not to go public with their success. – Anonymous, £122,550,350 After nine rollovers, one lucky ticket-holder bagged more than £122m in April 2021. – Anonymous, £121,328,187 Another of the UK's top 10 lottery winners found their fortune through a Superdraw jackpot rollover, this time in April 2018. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
South Wales Guardian
13-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
EuroMillions £208m jackpot in potential biggest UK win
The jackpot for the draw on Friday June 13 will be an estimated £208 million and would be the largest prize awarded in the UK if won by a single ticket-holder, National Lottery operator Allwyn said. The EuroMillions jackpot is capped once it reaches 250 million euros – or £208 million. Once it has reached its cap, and if there is no winner, it stays at this value for a further four draws until it must be won in the fifth draw. Thailand + EuroMillions = your White Lotus moment 🪷 Play two or more lines online, in the EuroMillions Friday 13th June draw, and you could make your White Lotus fantasy a real getaway to @trisararesort 🌞 (1/2) This will be on June 20. In the Must Be Won draw, if no ticket matches all five main numbers and two Lucky Stars, the entire jackpot prize will roll down into the prize tier where there is at least one winner – likely to be five main numbers and one Lucky Star. Friday's EuroMillions Millionaire Maker draw will also see 13 guaranteed £1 million prizes won by UK players. Players who play two or more lines online for Friday's draw will have a chance to win one of 13 luxury holidays to Thailand. Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser at Allwyn, said: 'With 13 guaranteed new millionaires, and potentially the nation's biggest ever National Lottery winner, it's the perfect time to defy superstition and take a chance. 'The unluckiest day of the year might just become a day you'll never forget.' Here are the 10 biggest UK lottery wins to date – all from EuroMillions draws – and what some of the winners did with their fortunes. Anonymous, £195,707,000 A UK ticket-holder scooped a EuroMillions jackpot of £195 million on July 19 2022. Joe and Jess Thwaite, £184,262,899.10 Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester, scooped a then record-breaking £184,262,899 with a Lucky Dip ticket for the draw on May 10 2022. At the time, Joe was a communications sales engineer, and Jess ran a hairdressing salon with her sister. Anonymous, £177,033,699.20 A UK ticket-holder became the third biggest National Lottery winner of all time after receiving a £177 million jackpot. The single-ticket holder, who chose to remain anonymous, came forward to claim the EuroMillions jackpot after the draw on November 26 2024. The winner became immediately wealthier than popstar Dua Lipa, who is worth an estimated £104 million, and Michael Buble, worth around £63 million. Anonymous, £171,815,297.80 A UK ticket-holder scooped £171,815,297.80 in the September 23 2022 draw – at the time the country's third biggest National Lottery win. Anonymous, £170,221,000 The fifth biggest winner of the National Lottery to date scooped £170 million in 2019 after matching all the numbers in a Must Be Won draw on October 8. Colin and Chris Weir, £161,653,000 Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs, North Ayrshire, bagged their historic winnings on July 12 2011, making them the biggest UK winners at the time. Colin used £2.5 million of his fortune to invest in his beloved Partick Thistle Football Club, which led to one of the stands at the stadium being named after him. He later acquired a 55% shareholding in the club, which was to be passed into the hands of the local community upon his death. He died in December 2019, aged 71. The couple also set up the Weir Charitable Trust in 2013 and donated £1 million to the Scottish independence referendum in 2014. They divorced in the same year of Colin's death. Adrian and Gillian Bayford, £148,656,000 Adrian and Gillian won 190 million euros in a EuroMillions draw on August 10, 2012, which came to just over £148 million. The couple bought a Grade II-listed estate in Cambridgeshire, complete with cinema and billiards room, but it was sold in 2021, some years after the pair divorced. Anonymous, £123,458,008 The seventh biggest National Lottery winner won a Superdraw rollover jackpot on June 11 2019, and decided not to go public with their success. Anonymous, £122,550,350 After nine rollovers, one lucky anonymous ticket-holder bagged more than £122 million in April 2021. Anonymous, £121,328,187 Another of the UK's top 10 lottery winners found their fortune through a Superdraw jackpot rollover, this time in April 2018.
North Wales Chronicle
13-06-2025
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
EuroMillions £208m jackpot in potential biggest UK win
The jackpot for the draw on Friday June 13 will be an estimated £208 million and would be the largest prize awarded in the UK if won by a single ticket-holder, National Lottery operator Allwyn said. The EuroMillions jackpot is capped once it reaches 250 million euros – or £208 million. Once it has reached its cap, and if there is no winner, it stays at this value for a further four draws until it must be won in the fifth draw. Thailand + EuroMillions = your White Lotus moment 🪷 Play two or more lines online, in the EuroMillions Friday 13th June draw, and you could make your White Lotus fantasy a real getaway to @trisararesort 🌞 (1/2) This will be on June 20. In the Must Be Won draw, if no ticket matches all five main numbers and two Lucky Stars, the entire jackpot prize will roll down into the prize tier where there is at least one winner – likely to be five main numbers and one Lucky Star. Friday's EuroMillions Millionaire Maker draw will also see 13 guaranteed £1 million prizes won by UK players. Players who play two or more lines online for Friday's draw will have a chance to win one of 13 luxury holidays to Thailand. Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser at Allwyn, said: 'With 13 guaranteed new millionaires, and potentially the nation's biggest ever National Lottery winner, it's the perfect time to defy superstition and take a chance. 'The unluckiest day of the year might just become a day you'll never forget.' Here are the 10 biggest UK lottery wins to date – all from EuroMillions draws – and what some of the winners did with their fortunes. Anonymous, £195,707,000 A UK ticket-holder scooped a EuroMillions jackpot of £195 million on July 19 2022. Joe and Jess Thwaite, £184,262,899.10 Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester, scooped a then record-breaking £184,262,899 with a Lucky Dip ticket for the draw on May 10 2022. At the time, Joe was a communications sales engineer, and Jess ran a hairdressing salon with her sister. Anonymous, £177,033,699.20 A UK ticket-holder became the third biggest National Lottery winner of all time after receiving a £177 million jackpot. The single-ticket holder, who chose to remain anonymous, came forward to claim the EuroMillions jackpot after the draw on November 26 2024. The winner became immediately wealthier than popstar Dua Lipa, who is worth an estimated £104 million, and Michael Buble, worth around £63 million. Anonymous, £171,815,297.80 A UK ticket-holder scooped £171,815,297.80 in the September 23 2022 draw – at the time the country's third biggest National Lottery win. Anonymous, £170,221,000 The fifth biggest winner of the National Lottery to date scooped £170 million in 2019 after matching all the numbers in a Must Be Won draw on October 8. Colin and Chris Weir, £161,653,000 Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs, North Ayrshire, bagged their historic winnings on July 12 2011, making them the biggest UK winners at the time. Colin used £2.5 million of his fortune to invest in his beloved Partick Thistle Football Club, which led to one of the stands at the stadium being named after him. He later acquired a 55% shareholding in the club, which was to be passed into the hands of the local community upon his death. He died in December 2019, aged 71. The couple also set up the Weir Charitable Trust in 2013 and donated £1 million to the Scottish independence referendum in 2014. They divorced in the same year of Colin's death. Adrian and Gillian Bayford, £148,656,000 Adrian and Gillian won 190 million euros in a EuroMillions draw on August 10, 2012, which came to just over £148 million. The couple bought a Grade II-listed estate in Cambridgeshire, complete with cinema and billiards room, but it was sold in 2021, some years after the pair divorced. Anonymous, £123,458,008 The seventh biggest National Lottery winner won a Superdraw rollover jackpot on June 11 2019, and decided not to go public with their success. Anonymous, £122,550,350 After nine rollovers, one lucky anonymous ticket-holder bagged more than £122 million in April 2021. Anonymous, £121,328,187 Another of the UK's top 10 lottery winners found their fortune through a Superdraw jackpot rollover, this time in April 2018.
