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Lottery Results
Lottery Results
Playing the lottery is a popular pastime around the world. Millions of people buy lottery tickets every day. There are state lotteries, national lotteries, multi state lotteries, and even some private lotteries. Most lottery tickets are purchased at lottery retailers and many tech savvy lottery players purchase lottery tickets online. In the US most states operate lotteries and the money is usually used to fund educational programs, scholarships, and in some states various social programs. Since it was launched in 1994 the UK national lottery has raised more than ã24 billion pounds for various ‘good causes’ according to the official National Lottery website. The UK national lottery has awarded over 300,000 grants for various causes including the ‘Big Lottery Fund’ that helps veterans and even funds trips to former battlefields for World War Two veterans. No matter what lottery is played players are interested in one thing-lottery results!
There are several ways players can check the latest lottery results. Many players check their numbers at the lottery retailer where they purchased their lottery tickets. Players need to be careful when checking lottery results at lottery retailers. There have been several reports of ticket theft by clerks at lottery retailers which are typically located at convenience stores and gas stations. In Canada a convenience store clerk who stole a lottery ticket worth $5.75 million dollars is awaiting sentencing in Toronto. The victim, Lorraine Teicht, took the winning ticket to the store where the scammer worked and when she asked him to check the numbers on the ticket the clerk lied and said she had not won and then cashed the ticket. Several similar scams have happened throughout the US so players need to be careful when checking lottery results at retailers. Many states have installed systems so the player can check the latest lottery results themselves making this kind of fraud impossible.
Players can also check lottery results in newspapers which regularly publish the latest winning numbers for state lotteries and mega jackpot lotteries such as Powerball and mega millions. Generally lottery drawings take place in the evening so players will have to wait for the morning edition to check their lottery tickets. Most radio and television stations broadcast the latest lottery results on the evening news.
The quickest and best way to check the latest lottery results is online. Official state and national lottery websites publish the latest lottery results instantly after the lottery drawing has taken place. In addition to official lottery websites there are hundreds of lottery websites that post lottery results for most state and national lotteries. Many of these sites also sell online lottery tickets for most major lotteries. Checking the latest lottery results is probably the most exciting time of day for any lottery player!
Buy Lottery Tickets
Buy Lottery Tickets
Lottery tickets have been around for a long time. Some of the first lottery tickets known were keno slips from the ancient Han Dynasty in China. The first publicly issued lottery tickets date from the 14th century from the Dutch town of Sluis. Lotteries spread across Europe and eventually to the New World. Lotteries were popular in post revolutionary America but fell out of favor in the late 19th and early 20th century. In the mid 1960’s New Hampshire reintroduced lotteries and the idea was adopted by most states as a way to fund education and various government services. In the late 1990’s mega jackpot lotteries kike Powerball and mega Millions were introduced and since then millions buy lottery tickets on a regular basis.
Until recently those who wanted to buy lottery tickets had to make a trip to a lottery retailer and stand in annoying lines. Thanks to the internet and computer technology players can now buy lottery tickets online. Players are no longer limited to state lotteries and can buy lottery tickets for almost any lottery worldwide. Imaging being able to buy lottery tickets for EuroMillions, Italy’s SuperEna Lotto, Spain’s El Gordo lottery and other international lotteries! There are many websites offering tickets for several offshore lotteries. Most European lotteries have adopted online ticket sales with great success. In New Zealand players can have winnings deposited directly into personal checking and savings accounts. Most lotteries reported an immediate increase in lottery ticket sales with the implementation of online sales.
Players can buy lottery tickets online using credit and debit cards or can use one of the many ewallet services such as EwalletXpress. Players considering online ticket purchases should check the reputation of the website they are using to buy lottery tickets. There have been several scams associated with online lottery ticket sales but there are plenty of reliable online sources to check site reputations. Online forums are another great source of information for would be online lottery players. Players who buy lottery tickets online should also check the terms and conditions of the site offering online lottery services. Are transactions private and what kind of security software do they use to make sure transactions are safe and secure?
It has never been easier to buy lottery tickets. Most people live within a couple of miles from a lottery retailer and for those in rural areas the ability to buy lottery tickets online is a real convenience saving both time and money.