Lotteries by country
A lottery is a form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize. Lottery is outlawed by some governments, while others endorse it to the extent of organizing a national or state lottery. It is common to find some degree of regulation of lottery by governments. In several countries, lotteries are legalized by the governments themselves.
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Sources:
USA Mega Lottery News Retrieved on: April 2, 2011
Online resource on the development of the online casino and lotto industry Retrieved on: April 2, 2011
£110m winner of EuroMillions jackpot was ill in bed with flu Retrieved on: April 2, 2011
Lottery winner claims £77m cheque Retrieved on: April 2, 2011
International Gaming Law and Online Lotto Information Center Retrieved on: April 2, 2011
Three winners scoop EuroMillions Retrieved on: April 2, 2011
Multiple Anecdotes about jackpot winners Retrieved on: April 2, 2011
Eight share $365m US lottery win Retrieved on: April 2, 2011
Biggest Wins in Italy Listed (in Italian) Retrieved on: April 2, 2011
Online Jackpot Finder - Lotto Resources Retrieved on: April 2, 2011
European $145 million lottery draw nears Retrieved on: April 2, 2011
Jackpot of 25 million is in The Hague region (in Dutch) Retrieved on: April 2, 2011
On 20 September 2005 a primary school boy in Italy won the equivalent of £27.6 million in the Italian national lottery. Although children are not allowed to gamble under Italian law, children are allowed to play the lottery.
In Australia, lotteries operators are licensed at a state or territory level, and include both state government-owned and private sector companies.
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