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Ever wondered how it feels like to be richer than the rich and famous? Well, this lucky winner’s wildest dreams have become a reality.

The EuroMillions jackpot worth £111 million (which converts to R1,822,740,736.92 in South Africa) was won on Friday night, 4th of June. One can only imagine all that can be done with all those winnings, the list is endless.

This massive win instantly makes the winner richer than some famous celebrities. The likes of the well-known actress from Harry Potter, Emma Watson, every member of One Direction and Tom Hardy who stars in Mad Max.

The winner hasn’t claimed their winnings yet.

Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery, Andy Carter says that “what amazing news, one UK winner has scooped the incredible £111 million from EuroMillions jackpot”.

This is the UK’s fourth jackpot win so far this year.

With LottoStar you could be next by betting on our EuroMillions draw taking place every Tuesday and Friday at 9 pm. Simply select 5 out of 50 numbers as well as 2 star numbers.

Are you Friday’s EuroMillions jackpot winner?

1. What was your first reaction when you realized you won R5 Million on Mega Ball?


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

3. What made you place a bet on the Mega Ball?

I tried out different games on LottoStar but this game is one of my favourite games.

4. Do you know what you will be doing with your winnings?

I’m going to pay off my bond, invest some of the money and maybe buy more property.

5. What do you think of LottoStar and your overall experience?

I’m happy with LottoStar and very positive about my overall experience.

6. Did you ever think you would win the Lottery one day?

7. Will you continue to place bets on Mega Ball & other lotteries on LottoStar?

I will continue to place my bets on LottoStar.

8. Will you recommend us to your family or friends?

Mega Ball R5 Million jackpot winner!

Ever wondered about the fabulous life you could live with $515 Million (that’s over R7 Billion in South Africa) in your bank account? The possibilities are endless for the massive winner in Pennsylvania who purchased the winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket on Friday, 21st May 2021.

The winner matched the following five numbers - 6, 9, 17,18, 48 and the mega ball was 8.

“It was the ninth-largest Mega Millions jackpot in the lottery’s history, however, the winner is yet to claim it.

, “this is the highest amount won in the state of Pennsylvania since it was established as a Mega Millions participant in 2010.”

A winning ticket worth more than $1 billion (that’s over a 14 Billion rand in South African) was sold in January.

Over 50 tickets matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball resulting in each person winning $10 000 (R 139,564 in South Africa).

Your fabulous life could be closer than you imagined with LottoStar’s Mega Millions draw, taking place every Wednesday and Saturday at 5am.

Are you the Mega Millions $515 million jackpot winner?

It was a Good Friday indeed for one lucky UK winner who scooped a massive £122 Million (over R2,4 Billion in South Africa) EuroMillions jackpot. The lucky winner matched 5 EuroMillions numbers and 2 Lucky Stars on Friday, 2 April.

This is the fifth-largest jackpot win in European National Lottery history. It is also the second EuroMillions jackpot win this year after the New Year’s Day £39 Million (over R783 Million) jackpot win.

“What brilliant news, one UK winner has scooped tonight’s massive £122 million EuroMillions jackpot,” joyously commented the senior winner’s adviser, Andy Carter.

“They are now the fifth biggest ever National Lottery winner,” he continued.

According to the UK’s Evening Standard, this win puts the lucky winner in the top 1000 of Sunday Times’ rich list 2020. But the question remains, who’s the lucky winner?

The Good Friday EuroMillions winning numbers were: 04-21-34-40-47, and the Lucky Star numbers were 02 and 05.

The highest EuroMillions jackpot win was in February this year when a Swiss player bagged over £180 Million (over R3,6 Billion).

You could also be rolling in millions this week with our EuroMillions draw taking place every Tuesday and Friday at 9 PM. Simply, select your 5 lucky numbers out of a possible 50 and 2 “Star Numbers” and place your bet from as little as R5!

A Good Friday win for one lucky EuroMillions jackpot winner!

It was one of the biggest lottery prizes in US history! The search is finally over as four people who scooped the $1,3 Billion (over R19,3 Billion in South Africa) Mega Millions jackpot in January came forward to claim it. 

This puts an end to the rumour mill and speculations that surrounded the mystery of who had won the third-largest jackpot in US history.

The four winners belong to the Wolverine FLL Club and have decided to receive a lump sum payment instead of annual payments – this reduces the windfall to $717,4 Million (over R10,7 Billion) after tax deductions.

According to the winners’ attorney, Kurt Panouses, “This kind of money will impact the families of our club members for generations to come."

"We plan to stay humble and pay it forward through charitable giving in southeast Michigan," continued Panouses.

According to lottery expert, Brett Jacobson, “billions of dollars go unclaimed in lottery prizes each year. Ticket holders often don't realize that they've won secondary prizes, which are issued for tickets that have some but not all of the jackpot numbers. They can range from a $1 prize for getting the correct Mega Millions number to $1 Million or more.”

According to Jacobson, there were 114 prizes worth $1 Million (over R14,9 Million) or more that were unclaimed in 2015 alone.

The winning ticket was bought at a grocery store in Novi, Detroit.

Luckily for you, you can always count on LottoStar to send you an email or SMS notifying you of your results. Also, you can always click on the ‘View Results’ button to view the latest results after each draw.

So, place your bets on our Mega Millions draw – taking place every Tuesday and Friday at 23:00 EST which is 5:00 on Wednesday and Saturday in South Africa.

Mega Millions jackpot winners claim their prize 2 months later!

What was your first reaction when you realised you won R375 000?

I couldn’t believe it. I kept on refreshing the page just to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.

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

I wanted my mom to be the first person to share the news with, but she wasn’t there. So, I ended up sharing with my brother instead and he was very excited!

What made you place a bet on the MegaCash?

Things at work aren’t great and I thought that I should just try my luck on one of your lotteries and it paid off.

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

I used my family’s birth dates. I kept on repeating them until I finally won.

Do you know what you will be doing with your winnings?

I just moved into a new house and I needed some furniture. So, I will be buying new furniture and open a small business on the side to make some extra income.

What do you think of LottoStar and your experience?

I’m so intrigued by LottoStar and the number of games that they have. Some I don’t understand but I always try my luck.

Did you ever think you would win the Lottery?

No, I never thought that I’d one day win the lottery.

Will you continue to place bets on our MegaCash event and other lotteries on LottoStar?

Will you recommend us to your family or friends?

I already did! I’m already receiving feedback from some of them and they’re telling me that they’ve registered with LottoStar and how they’re enjoying their experience there.

A R5 BET WINS R375,000 FOR OUR MEGACASH WINNER!

How do you feel about winning R1,2 Million on our Golf GTI ScratchCard event?

It’s unbelievable. I’m still trying to process it all.

Was this your first time winning anything on LottoStar?

What are you going to do with your winnings?

Did you have a feeling that you would be a winner?

Not at all. I just selected the ‘Autobet’ option and let the game play by itself. It was only a few minutes later when I checked my phone that I saw the message on my screen that I’ve won.

What was your first reaction when you found out that you had won the jackpot?

I waited till the morning to check if I’ve really won the R1,200,000 jackpot because in my mind I thought that it was only R120,000.

Who was the first person that you shared the news with?

Who would you be sharing your winnings with?

With my fiancé. We’ve both lost our jobs and he’s used all his money to take care of us in the past months. These winnings came just at the right time for us.

What’s your overall experience on LottoStar?

Would you recommend LottoStar to all your friends?

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MEET OUR GOLF GTI JACKPOT WINNER!

This is what our Dazzle Drop Wildcat Jackpot winner had to say about her major win.

What was your first reaction when you realised you won R300,000 on our Dazzle Drop Wildcat Game?

At first, I did not realise that I had won big but when I looked at my results again, I was in utter disbelief. It was a real surprise.

I shared the news with my husband and he was just as shocked as I was. We were both absolutely gobsmacked.

What made you place a bet on our Dazzle Drop Wildcat Game?

I love the Dazzle Drop Wildcat game, I bet on it all the time.

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

I thought I would win as I started betting early that morning and I was winning quite a bit throughout the day. However, not in my wildest dreams did I think that I would win R300,000.

What will you be doing with your winnings?

I will be putting my winnings towards paying off my debts especially during this time as everything has been so difficult through the Covid 19 pandemic. This win has come at a great time and has eased a lot of my worries.

What do you think of LottoStar and your experience betting on LottoStar?

I used to see the adverts of people winning but I never believed that it was true but now I can say that betting on LottoStar is even better than going to a casino. I find that on LottoStar your chances of winning are a lot better, the payouts are great and it is convenient and easy to place your bets.

Will you continue to place bets on our Dazzle Drop Wildcat Game and our other lotteries and games?

Do you recommend LottoStar to any of your friends or family members?

Yes, I will. I have recently encouraged my husband to start betting on LottoStar and he has won too.

Do you have any comments or anything else you would like to add?

I think LottoStar is lovely especially with the current restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. I definitely encourage everyone to bet on LottoStar from the comfort of their homes and most importantly to bet responsibly.

You could be the next lucky jackpot winner!

Place your bets on any of LottoStar’s exciting games or lotteries and stand a chance to win a payout of over R1,9 Billion.

DAZZLE DROP WILDCAT JACKPOT WINNER

The list of impressive Blackjack wins continues and it includes an infamous MIT team, a shoeless man and much more.

Don Johnson - $15.1 Million (R244 Million)

The biggest blackjack win in history stands at $15,1 Million and was won by CEO of Heritage Development LLC, Don Johnson. Famous for his clever tactics and benefiting from splitting a good hand into four hands and doubling his bets whenever he wanted which are just some strategies that helped him bag the biggest blackjack win ever. However, not everyone was pleased with his powerful tactics as his win scored him a long ban which meant he was not allowed enter the top casinos of Las Vegas or Atlantic City! That’s a small price to pay for winning $15,1 Million!

The MIT Blackjack Team - $500,000 in one night (R8 Million)

Ever watched the blockbuster movie 21, where a group of MIT students use their mathematic skills plus a little bit of luck to count cards and win big in Vegas? Well, for those who did not know, the movie is based on real-life events. They are one of the first teams to count cards in blackjack making millions throughout the ’80s and ’90s. The team had claimed to have won more than $500,000 in one night leaving casinos across the United States of America mystified by their system of winning. The team was made up of MIT students and was led by the infamous Bill Kaplan, however, news quickly travelled about the card-counting MIT team which led casinos and the authorities to start investigating the team but miraculously they were never caught. The MIT team are definitely considered some of the most historic blackjack winners, however, their chances of getting away with counting cards today would be quite slim as the advancements in casino security and technology make it nearly impossible to count cards.

Ken Uston’s who’s blackjack skills earned him a place in the Blackjack Hall of Fame did not believe in luck but attributed his future wins to the book “Beat the Dealer” by Thorn. Uston’s strategy involved examining and understanding the mathematical foundation of blackjack which helped him and his team to over $4,5 million in wins. Like the MIT team, Ken too enjoyed counting cards and was banned form betting in the state of Nevada. Ken’s winning antics are still well known in various casinos today and his techniques have been said to have led casinos to implement multi-hand blackjack and several card shoes.

Shoeless Joe – $1,5 Million (R24 Million)

The man dubbed Shoeless Joe won $1,5 Million on a blackjack table after entering the casino with no shoes on. His identity has never been revealed and hence, will forever be known as Shoeless Joe. The stories about the man without shoes who won major on a blackjack game all differ but the most common is that Joe was banished from his house by his wife so, he cashed in a $300 security check and used the money to bet on blackjack. Even though Joe disregarded all the classic strategies of the game, doubling when he shouldn’t or splitting when most professional players wouldn’t, miraculously he still managed to win big. However, Joe’s win did not last long and he ended up losing most of his accumulated $1,5 million in winnings. He may not have won all the money in the end but Shoeless Joe’s story lives on.

Famously known for playing eight hands at numerous blackjack tables at the Las Vegas MGM in 1995, Kerry Packer epitomizes ‘risking it all for the reward’. Kerry, who placed a $250,000 bet per hand wound up winning 20 times successively. Seems crazy but like most betting experts would say ‘there is no reward without the risk’. Ken Packer experienced many wins and losses in his betting career but will always be known as one of the bravest betting fanatics.

You too could go down in history as a major blackjack winner!

 today and you could win an instant payout of over R1 million!

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