Despite China's men's team not participating, a World Cup betting frenzy has gripped mainland China, with sales of Football Lottery tickets reaching $950 million last week. Shops report a surge in business, with customers, many young, studying odds and placing bets on various match outcomes.
Meer Patel, 23, was arrested in Tennessee for allegedly stealing a $1 million winning lottery ticket from a customer at a petrol station where he worked. Patel falsely told the customer the ticket was worthless and discarded it, but surveillance footage showed him retrieving and pocketing it.
Heather Morgan feels she could have avoided ovarian cancer if she had been eligible for genetic testing in Wales in 2014, a test available in England. Disparities in healthcare access based on location highlight a "postcode lottery" for patients.
An Indiana man, Mike Fields, was told his $100,000 lottery win was actually $20 due to a technical issue with the "Space Invaders Cash Invasion" scratch-off game. Another player, Glendon Jones, also had his supposed $2,500 win invalidated. Lottery sales for the game have been halted.
Billionaire Adrian Portelli, known as "Lambo Guy," is suing former South Australian minister Andrea Michaels for defamation over comments made about his lottery business, LMCT+. Michaels called the business's practices "terrible" and "awful," implying Portelli defrauded South Australians. The lawsuit follows a court case where LMCT+ was fined for running illegal lotteries, though Portelli was found not guilty.
The Super Sete lottery's 859th contest had no winners for the 7-acerto prize, causing the jackpot to roll over to R$ 1.6 million. One ticket won the 6-acerto prize, receiving R$ 26,922.08. The next draw is scheduled for Monday, the 15th.
Imagbe Ehizomwengie, a Nigerian man, won €500,000 in an Italian lottery but was initially barred from claiming it due to his undocumented status. After a decade-long immigration struggle, he was granted a residency permit, citing his financial independence and competent Italian, which meant more to him than the lottery win.
A lottery seller in A Coruña has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for stealing a winning ticket worth €4.7 million. He is also ordered to repay the prize money. His brother was acquitted of related charges.
A man in China has been sentenced to three years and ten months in prison for extorting lottery retailers. He exploited their illegal online operations, threatening to report their accounts and demanding "protection fees." Many victims, fearing repercussions for their own violations, paid him, enabling the crime spree across multiple provinces.
The Super Sete lottery's 858th contest had no winner for the 7-acerto prize, rolling over to R$ 1.5 million. One ticket won R$ 25,746.49 for 6 acertos. The next draw is on Friday, May 12th.
Anthony Canty, a £1m EuroMillions winner and key worker who saved a police officer's life during the COVID-19 lockdown, dies after a suspected hit-and-run in Tiptree, Essex. An 18-year-old driver remains under investigation.
Evoke, owner of William Hill and 888, to be acquired by Bally’s Intralot for £243m amid UK gambling tax hikes
No one won the Super Sete lottery's top prize in contest 855, causing the jackpot to roll over to R$ 1.2 million. 35 players won R$ 938.81 for 5 correct numbers.
Arsenal's penalty shootout loss in Budapest is analyzed as a failure of strategy and mindset, not just luck. The article questions if this is the peak of the Arteta era, highlighting the fine margins in football and the resource advantages of rivals.
The remains of Silvestre Indias Carvajal, who disappeared during the Spanish Civil War in 1936, were identified 87 years later in a well in Feria, Extremadura. His family's long search highlights generational trauma and ongoing political debates over historical memory in Spain.
The Super Sete lottery's 851st contest had no winner for the 7-acertos prize, rolling over to R$ 850,000. One ticket won the 6-acertos prize, receiving R$ 21,772.93. The next drawing is on Wednesday.
China's lottery sales in April decreased by 6.4% year-on-year to 54.073 billion yuan. The Ministry of Finance attributed this to a high sales base in the previous year and fewer sports events, impacting scratch-off and sports lottery sales respectively. Cumulative sales for Jan-Apr also saw a 4.0% decline.
The 1225th lottery draw announced '8, 9, 19, 25, 41, 42' as the winning numbers. A total of 13 individuals matched all six numbers, each receiving approximately 2.2 billion KRW.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a lottery for 1,000 World Cup tickets at $50 each for city residents, aiming to combat high prices. The lottery runs May 25-30 on regnyctix.com.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a lottery for 1,000 World Cup tickets priced at $50 each for city residents. The initiative aims to combat high ticket prices, offering a chance to attend matches at MetLife Stadium.
A 16-year-old student was apprehended by bystanders after robbing a lottery store in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The teenager allegedly stole a motorcycle in Pingtung before committing the robbery, and has been sent to juvenile court.
The Timemania lottery (concurso 2394) had no winners for the 7-number jackpot, causing it to roll over to R$ 29 million. Four bets won prizes for 6 numbers, each receiving R$ 58,196.13. The next drawing is on Saturday, May 23rd.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced 1,000 FIFA World Cup tickets will be available to residents for $50 via a lottery opening next week. The deal includes free bus transport to MetLife Stadium, aiming to prevent scalping and ensure working-class New Yorkers can attend.
An Indian professional in the US described the stress of repeated H-1B lottery failures as a 'permanent subscription' in a viral Reddit post. Despite financial stability and career success, visa uncertainty causes significant emotional strain, leading him to consider returning to India.
