British grandmother, 70, scoops £3.8million lottery jackpot just before Christmas

A British grandmother who scooped a £3.8million lottery jackpot just before Christmas has revealed she was ‘physically sick’ after realising it was real. Diane Bate, 70, landed the prize on December 12 after purchasing a ticket from an Asda in Flintshire, north-east Wales.  The former social services worker from Rhyl, Wales, checked her ticket using … Read more

£175m Euromillions jackpot draw is made: Have YOU won the biggest-ever British lottery prize? 

£175m Euromillions jackpot draw is made: Have YOU won the biggest-ever British lottery prize and scooped enough to make you as rich as Adele? A record-breaking £175million Euromillions jackpot is up for grabs tonight If won by a single UK ticket owner will shoot to top of National Lottery Rich List    Winning numbers: 1, 4, … Read more

Delay over raising minimum age for buying National Lottery tickets is branded ‘farcical’ by MPs

Under 18s are set to be banned from playing the National Lottery in a government shake-up of gambling regulations.  Currently, children over the age of 16 can buy scratchcards in shops and spend up to £350 a week gambling on fixed odds games online. Ministers announced the minimum age for players will go up from … Read more

£175million is up for grabs in Britain’s biggest EVER EuroMillions jackpot

£175million is up for grabs in Britain’s biggest EVER EuroMillions jackpot – which could make one lucky Briton richer than ADELE One player could become Britain’s biggest ever winner if they take home £175m Massive sum could make 1 Briton richer than Adele, whose net worth is £150m  The total would surpass that of the previous … Read more

Unsung heroes of heritage sector have their faces projected onto Stonehenge

The historic site of Stonehenge has been lit up by a dazzling night time illumination to celebrate some of the unsung heroes of the heritage sector. As part of a new campaign from The National Lottery, images of eight individuals – who have been working at some of the country’s best-loved heritage sites – were … Read more

Photographer behind snaps of Sir Paul McCartney captures supporters of the arts

Eight major art galleries have joined together in a unique way to honour the everyday supporters of the arts amid the Covid-19 crisis.  Institutions including the National Portrait Gallery in London, Summerhall in Edinburgh and The National Museum of Wales in Cardiff are set to showcase ‘The National Lottery’s 2020 Portraits of the People’ on their … Read more

UK ticketholder scoops £79MILLION EuroMillions jackpot, Camelot reveals 

Could it be YOU? UK ticketholder scoops £79MILLION EuroMillions jackpot, Camelot reveals By Bhvishya Patel For Mailonline Published: 21:59 GMT, 27 October 2020 | Updated: 22:07 GMT, 27 October 2020 A UK ticket-holder has won Tuesday’s £79 million EuroMillions jackpot, the National Lottery has said. Tonight’s National Lottery EuroMillions winning numbers are: 13, 15, 28, … Read more

Pantomimes will return in time for Christmas as theatres get cash for seats they must leave empty 

Pantomimes are back… oh yes they are! Traditional festive stage shows will return in time for Christmas as theatres get cash for seats they must leave empty The National Lottery operator approached Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden  Cash-strapped theatres will receive money from a private fund to cover costs Pantomimes are expected to take place at … Read more

Lotto winners from Oldham are STILL yet to claim their prizes

Mystery Lotto winners from Oldham who each scooped £1million on the same draw are STILL yet to claim their prizes Camelot confirmed tickets for Lotto prizes worth £1million bought in Oldham Spokeswoman said today cash has not been paid following draw on August 8  Winners now have six months to come forward to claim their Lotto … Read more

Food bank for VEGANS opens in Bath but is open to meat-eaters

Food bank for VEGANS opens up to help out struggling Britons who prefer a plant-based diet The food bank is based in Bath, Somerset and helps around 16 families a week  Helen Wright, who set up the food bank, said you don’t have to be vegan to use it  They give out food parcels with … Read more