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What would you do if you found out that you have just won $20,000 (R240,863.03 in South Africa) a year for the next 20 years of your life? Well just ask one lucky lady from Proserpine, Queensland, Australia, who won division one in the Set for Life lottery – Set for Life gives you the chance to win the division one prize of $20,000 a month for 20 years – that’s $20K on replay. Each ticket you purchase gives you an entry into seven consecutive daily draws! Meaning you have the chance to win $20K on replay seven times.

The lucky winner was at work when she received a phone call informing her that she had just won $20,000 a year for the next 20 year of her life which means that she will receive a total of $4,8 million (R57 Million) in the next two decades. As one can only imagine, the major winner was in absolute disbelief upon receiving the good news. “Oh my god! Oh my god!” she laughed. “I am shocked! I don’t know what to say. “I am completely speechless.” “I can’t believe this has happened to me. I never in a million years thought I would win division one”, said the lucky winner.

The overjoyed winner had a few ideas about how she would be spending her winnings. "The first thing I am going to do is get myself a new car”, she explained.

“I will share some with my family too, and I want to donate some money to a number of charities.

“I will keep working, but I might cut back a bit. I might do some volunteering instead!

“I just don’t even know what I will do with the rest of the prize.

“I won’t be worried about looking out for things on sale now though!

“We’ve always been battlers, so this changes everything for my family”.

The lucky winner purchased the winning 5-game QuickPick at a local store in Proserpine.

The winning numbers in the Set for Life draw 1850 were 19, 35, 7, 5, 23, 44 and 34, with the bonus numbers 17 and 41.

Across the country, the Queensland winner held the only entry that won the division one prize in Set for Life draw 1850 on Saturday 29 August 2020. She is now the 66th Set for Life division one winner nationally since the game began and the 12th Set for Life division one winner for the year.

You could be ‘set’ for the rest of your life too!

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Ireland celebrates another major EuroMillions winner – On Tuesday one lucky person in Ireland won the €49.5 Million EuroMillions jackpot (R961 Million in South Africa). The winner has not yet come forward but according to news reports, the only winning ticket came from Ireland. This is Ireland’s 16th EuroMillions jackpot winner since 2004 and the 16th EuroMillions jackpot winner this year so far. The winning numbers were revealed to be 14, 15, 24, 29 and 42, plus Lucky Stars 2 and 4.

A spokesperson for the Irish National Lottery said: “This is amazing news for one of our lucky players, €49.5 million is truly a life-changing prize and we are delighted to confirm that this lucky ticket was sold in Ireland.

“This is Ireland's 16th EuroMillions jackpot winner and we are now asking all our players to check their tickets very carefully to see if they are the lucky winner or winners.” What would be your reaction if you found out that you had just won a R225 Million jackpot?

Here are some of the most common reactions to winning the lottery:

Many major lottery winners are in shock upon finding out that they have just won a major jackpot. In fact, a lottery win in Massachusetts, USA, a 32 year old man found himself in absolute shock after he had found out that he had just won the US Powerball jackpot. He was leaving work one evening, when his college mentioned that someone could have won the jackpot. As his colleague read out the winning numbers, the 32-year-old man realised that he was the winner and scream “I’ve won”. Fortunately, the major winner is a doctor and probably had a remedy to deal with the shock.

Some lottery winners are in absolute disbelief after finding out that they have won big and often believe that they are being pranked or scammed. A $100,000 (R1,1 Million) winner in Sydney, Australia, was in utter disbelief when he received a call confirming that he had just won $100,000 and hung up on the call several times before realising that he had won on a lottery. The $100,000 winner had initially thought that it was a telemarketer trying to sell him something.

Most winners rarely expect that they would win the lottery, therefore, many may not be in the best position or location when receiving the great news. A lottery winner in Melbourne, Australia, was in the shower when he heard the winning lottery numbers being called out on TV and realised, he had matched all the winning numbers. Within an instant the man “dived out of the shower” and went straight to confirm his winning numbers online.

Place your bets on LottoStar’s EuroMillions draw every Tuesday and Friday and start practicing your winning reaction because you could be the next R225 million winners.

ANOTHER EUROMILLIONS WINNER IN IRELAND

Who said lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice? Well, meet the 55-year-old mother-of-three, Lynne Price, who received news that she had won £1 million (an equivalent of R19 Million in South Africa) in the EuroMillions Millionaire Maker lottery minutes. This comes shortly after she was informed that she is cancer-free.

Lynne’s husband, David Price, rushed home to inform his wife that they had won the lottery minutes after she had opened a letter of her scan results showing that she was now clear from breast cancer. Lynne was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and underwent treatment followed by a scan in October.

According to David, he found out that they had won the lottery while at work and quickly rushed home to present the good news to his wife - but she also had her own to share too. “I was shaking and totally lost for words which never happens”, explained Lynne. “I went and had a bath for two hours and just lay there trying to take it all in”, she continued.

Remarkably, this is the third time the Price family wins the lottery. David’s sister, Judith, won the lottery in the 90s as part of the Cardiff cigar factory syndicate and Ade Goodchild, a distant relative, won a payout of over R1,3 billion in the 

“It's pretty amazing to have three big winners in one family”, remarked David.

The couple does not plan on quitting their jobs until they decide what they would like to do with their big winnings. Some of their plans include a three-week expedition at Mount Everest and a trip to China with their three children.

Feeling lucky yet? Well, there’s only one way to find out and that is by placing a bet on 

 which draws twice weekly, on Tuesday and Friday at 21:00.

A mother survives cancer and wins the lottery minutes apart

Are you obsessed with vintage cars? Or do you like the idea of having a collection of them in your garage, but your current budget is an issue? Well, let’s look at the top 5 vintage cars that our 

 top tier payout of R1,6 Billion can afford you:

This post-war era sports car will cost you R19 Million. This Mercedes is over 65 years old with a remarkable racing heritage as it dominated race tournaments like the French 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Mexican sports car racing event, Carrera Panamericana.

The 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S was named one of the “most iconic sports cars in history” because of its unique design. It was the first sports car of its era to ever feature a V12 engine. As a collector’s dream, this car goes between R19 Million and R22 Million.

Enzo Ferrari, the founder of Ferrari, has named this car as “the most beautiful car ever made”. This masterpiece comes in different forms - the Series 1 E-Type, Series 2 E-Type and the Series 3 E-Type. The Series 1-Type is still considered the valuable and sought-after amongst the other series. One can expect to spend just over R4 Million for a high-end Series 1.

Believe it or not! The Chevrolet Corvette, also known as the Sting Ray, is still in production today. However, this second-generation vintage model is one of the most sought-after with the base price for this piece of art going for over R9 Million.

Lastly, but not least is the stunning 1974 Porsche 911. This vintage car is considered a collector’s dream because of its high-performance and successful records in the different automotive competitions. The Porsche 911’s sports car racing winning record include the Targa Florio, 24 Hours Daytona, 24 Hours of Le Mans and the World Championship for Makes. It came fifth in the 1999 International Car of the Century poll.

Now you know that your dreams are not out of reach. Join your World of Lotteries today and bet on our Oz Monday Lotto for a chance to own one or more of these masterpieces!

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 jackpot is sitting at a whopping R2 Billion this week. Let’s take a look at what Africa Millions is and how you could join the list of South Africa’s billionaires like Nicky Oppenheimer, Johann Rupert, Koos Bekker, Patrice Motsepe, Stephen Saad and many more when you win this week’s payout.

LottoStar’s Africa Millions is the biggest lottery on the African continent with fixed odds bets and payouts of up to €120 million, which is equivalent to R2 Billion in South Africa currently.

When does LottoStar’s Africa Millions draw?

LottoStar’s Africa Millions draws every Wednesday and Sunday, at 21:30. The draw takes place in Zambia. LottoStar emails results to all players as soon as the results are available.

Betting on the Africa Millions is easy, all you have to do is select a total of 6 numbers out of a possible 90, then select 1 bonus ball out of a possible 90. There’s also a booster option on the Wednesday draw to double the possible amount you could win.

Bets for the Africa Millions can be made on LottoStar. All you have to do is log in or register an account with LottoStar. Use tools like the Quick Pick All and Max All that are available to assist even the newest of players.

The Quick Pick All option allows players to randomly select numbers they want to bet in an entire row of bets. Just click the Quick Pick again to generate a new selection of numbers on your bet.

This option allows a player to select an entire row of their bets with a max boost. As a player, you will be able to see all draw dates available and bonus balls for each bet placed.

Do I have to pay tax if I win on Africa Millions?

The current South African legislation states that a professional gambler must pay taxes on any income from gambling. Non-professional gamblers are not required to declare or pay withholding tax from their winnings as the income will be considered a hobby and a fortuitous income.

So, this is your chance to join the long list of diamond moguls, property owners and famous investor billionaires with our Africa Millions lottery’s payout of over R2 Billion. Register your account on LottoStar today and enjoy your endless winning opportunities with your World of Lotteries.

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The $530 Mega Millions jackpot has been won! It’s been revealed that the winning ticket for the incredible payout was bought in a San Diego (Southern California) Liquor Store. This is said to be the seventh largest Mega Millions payout in history. However, the soon to be wealthy winner has yet to come forth with their winning ticket.

The winning ticket is said to have matched all six numbers, which means that one extremely lucky individual will claim the total of $530 million which is over (R7.8 billion) in South Africa. As part of the California State Law, lottery winners in the state are not allowed to remain anonymous. With a payout this large, this mystery winner is sure going to have many long-lost friends and relatives stopping by.

The lucky winning numbers are: 17, 19, 27, 40, 68 and the gold Mega Ball 2.

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Did you have a feeling that you would win when you placed your bet that day?

This is the second time I’ve come close to winning a big payout, so, yes, I had a feeling that one day I would win it. However, if you count how much you spend and how much your return is, it’s still a close call.

Tell us about when you came close to winning the last time, what game was it on?

, it was directly on the American lottery and the payout was $243 million, I had also got five plus one in row two. Unfortunately, in those days the row two in the American Lottery was only paying $10 000. It was very close. So, that’s why I felt confident that I would win a big one, one day.

What was your first reaction when you realized you won R750 000?

It was fantastic because I need to wear glasses to see. So, I saw the amount on my phone, and thought, is it R7000 or what have I won? So, I quickly went to my car to put my glasses on and I said ‘Oh my God’! It’s R750 000! So, straight away, I took one of the cigars from my collection, I lit the cigar and had a nice drink.

Who was the first person you shared the exciting news with and what was their reaction?

My girlfriend! I share all my winnings with her so, I said there you go, this is some money coming your way. I also have this habit to help a lot of people who are really in need not people who come to me with their own problems, but I help people who really deserve it.

What will you be doing with your winnings?

As I mentioned, I’m going to help a few people and the remainder will be for my daughter and my grandkids. They are coming to visit me from Europe in December. So, I will have a very special surprise for them. I’m going to take them away for a week somewhere, I haven’t really decided where but I’m going to take them on a fully paid holiday to a very nice lodge.

Have you told your family about your win?

No, it must be a surprise. If I told them now that I’ve won, they would suspect that I’m going to buy something for them. I’ll just play innocent, when they ask me how things are going, I’ll just say fine, lots of work and good business.

When placing your bet, did you decide to pick your own numbers, or did you use the quick pick option?

I usually do a bit of both, this time I chose my own numbers. It was not my usual numbers as I used to bet the same numbers all the time, but I picked different numbers that made sense, not necessarily 1,2,3,4 or whatever.

What do you think of LottoStar and your experience?

I have played on LottoStar for quite some time. I have mainly had a good experience betting on LottoStar. Your system works.

Will you continue to place bets on the UK Lottery Plus and other lotteries?

Do you have any advice for others hoping to win millions?

There are no rules on this. It’s pure luck and nothing else.

The overall winning numbers from the UK Lottery Plus were 1, 7, 26, 34, 52, 53, and 10 as the bonus ball.

LottoStar congratulates the winner. Bet now on the UK Lottery Plus and you could be the next big winner!

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Ever wondered what you would do if you won the jackpot and became an instant billionaire? Well, how about coming forward first to claim your winnings?

, which is approximately R231 million here in South Africa, was won by a ‘mystery winner’.

The mystery winner is still to come forward to claim their windfall from the Tuesday, 26 March 2019 draw. The winning ticket is reported to have been bought at Hobart City Lotto, however, the winning entry is not registered to a Tatts Card for officials to trace or contact the lucky winner.

The winner holds one of the three division one winning entries and bags $23 million. The lucky winning numbers are: 12, 28, 24, 29, 9, 18 and 25, with supplementary numbers 13 and 31. “

We are so curious to know who our mystery $23 million Oz Lotto winner is and why it has taken them so long to come forward to claim their prize”, stated Bronwyn Spencer, Tatts spokesperson.

According to Spencer, “Tasmania isn’t a stranger to large wins, with a Tasmanian man scoring a $30 million Powerball division one prize in September last year”. Remarkably, it took the winner five days to come forward and claim their winnings.

Spencer adds that, “Hobart’s mystery Oz Lotto millionaire holds Australia’s largest unclaimed division one prize. We currently have about dozen unclaimed prizes across the country totalling $53 million.”

Lotto players in Tasmania have about six months to claim their winnings before being transferred to the Tasmanian Treasury and Finance office. However, if this period has passed, prize winners can submit a claim form to the Treasury and Finance office.

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Ladies and gentlemen, we have a ‘single’ jackpot winner!

 has its first jackpot winner in 2019. Wednesday night’s jackpot was at a whopping $768.4 million, which is around R11,3 billion in South Africa.

Now, the lucky Wisconsin winner has made history by winning the third-largest lottery prize in US history and will now be taking home an estimated $477 million as a lump sum payout.

The winning lucky numbers were 16, 20, 37, 44, 62 and 12 being the Powerball.

“It’s going to be a very green spring for our first Powerball jackpot winner of 2019”, said the Powerball Product Group chairman and New Mexico Lottery CEO, David Barden. “

A jackpot of this size can make many dreams come true — not just for the winner, but for all Lottery beneficiaries and the lucky state of Wisconsin”, continued Barden.

Due to increasing ticket sales, the jackpot amount moved up from $750 million to $768.4 million. Which according to Powerball is the largest lottery jackpot of 2019. Powerball also states that the odds of winning this jackpot was 1 in 292 million.

According to Powerball, the only jackpots larger than this Wednesday’s one were the record-breaking $1,586 billion claimed by winners in Colorado, California and Tennessee in January 2016. While the second-largest one was claimed by a South Carolina woman who bagged $1,537 billion Mega Millions jackpot in October 2018.

The jackpot has now reset to $40 million for Saturday’s draw.

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