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The online betting sphere is ever-changing, emerging and progressive. Here is some of the latest news in the betting and lottery industries from across the world.

A ticket holder from Spain won the EuroMillions Superdraw jackpot on Friday 25th September, matching all the numbers to instantly become €130 million richer (R2,5 Billion). The winner has still not come forward to claim their prize but he/ she will have the choice to remain anonymous after their prize. The winning numbers were 19, 23, 34, 37 and 45 and the Lucky Star numbers were 1 and 7. The EuroMillions Superdraw which offers a larger jackpot only takes place occasionally throughout the year.

A first ever for online betting and Serie A

 announced its’s partnership with Serie A club 

 This is the first-ever partnership between an online betting site and Serie A club and to demonstrate their partnership, the duo aims to bring one of the world’s most widely used alternative currency, Bitcoin to the mainstream.

“We are delighted to have found a partner that has the same disruptive approach as us. With their outstanding performances in Serie A, and having established themselves on the world stage, Atalanta B.C. was an obvious choice of partner for us. This is going to be an exciting year for us both. We are planning to add a number of new lotteries to our site plus the ability to play using credit cards. Whilst Atalanta B.C. will be mixing it with Europe’s elite clubs as they challenge for the Champions League again.” Said, Crypto Millions Lotto CEO Sulim Malook.

An online sports betting platform with a twist

The state of Tennessee in the United States of America is getting ready to launch their online sports betting platform and will become the 18th state in America to have legalized online sports betting. However, Tennessee’s online sports betting comes with a twist as the state is the only one without brick-and-mortar gambling. Its casino-free landscape means Tennessee does not require possession of a retail gambling license as a precondition for an operator license, a common qualifier in other states. Moreover, the state's online sports gambling regulator, (Tennessee Education Lottery Corp.) has set a 90% cap on payouts which has sparked an array of controversy. Several experts deemed this as an anomaly and an unprecedented move in the United States. Tennessee's Sports Gaming Act became law on July 1, 2019.

One lucky lady achieves her dreams of winning the lottery before the age of 30

A 22-year old Nigerian woman has achieved her dream of winning the lottery and making her first million before the age of 30. The woman whose Twitter handle is @LavishRuby celebrated her win by retweeting a post she tweeted in 2018 stating “I’m really trying to be a millionaire before I’m 30”. The new millionaire has also added that she has made her first million with four business and 11 sources of income already under her belt.

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The Lottery Lowdown – What Players Should Know

Have you ever decided on what would be your first move after winning a major lottery? Would you invest your winnings or would you purchase a one-way ticket to travel the world? Well, here’s a thought that may have crossed your mind – where would you live? Assuming, you’ve fantasized about buying a new home if you ever won the lottery. What would your home look like, how many rooms would you have and most importantly where in the world would you live and who would be your neighbours? Winning the lottery means that you could be purchasing a home next door to some world’s rich and famous. So, it’s probably a good idea to start doing your research but to help get you started here’s a list of some of the world’s most expensive celebrity homes.

Pay attention because with a major lottery win you could be partying up next to door to the Carters or stopping by for afternoon tea at Oprah’s.

Fancy playing a game of golf on a 3.5-acre golf course? Well, if you lived next door to Tiger Woods you could be practicing your golf swing at his R734 Million estate. The World Golfing champion lives on a 12-acre property in Florida, on Jupiter Island. In addition to his impressive golf course, Tiger Wood’s home consists of a tennis court, games room, wine cellar, full gym, two boat docks and much more.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West R993 Million mansion

Get the first glimpse of all the Kardashian/West drama straight from your kitchen window. Your millionaire mansion could be next door to Kim and Kanye’s R993 Million Hidden Hills California Mansion. Their 3-acre, million-dollar mansion comes with eight bedrooms, a vineyard and full music studio, just to mention a few things. You could pop over for a glass of wine and maybe stay the night.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s R1,4 Billion modern mansion

How about living next door to one of the world most influential and wealthiest couple? You could be waving hello to the Carters as they leave their R1,4 Billion Los Angeles pad. Their billionaire home is nothing short of extravagant and includes a full spa, media room, a basketball court, staff housing, swimming pools, 15 car garages and the list goes on. Could you imagine stopping by the Carters for a game of basketball or a pool party?

Famously known as the “Promised Land”, Oprah Winfrey’s 65-acre estate is valued at R1,8 billion. You could drop by for a cup of tea at this billion-dollar paradise which consists of six bedrooms, 10 fireplaces, a tennis court, a lake, tea house and so much more. Why not have a picnic on Oprah’s private lake or join her for movie night in one of her two theatres?

Why not rub shoulders with the second richest man in the world and not to mention his family too? Nicknamed “Xanadu 2.0.”, the Gate’s home took seven years to create and is estimated at the value of R2 billion. The technologically advanced family home includes 7 bedrooms, 18 bathrooms, a steam room, 60-foot pool, a trampoline room and basically anything else you could ever dream of having in a home. Sunday lunch at Gates’ would certainly be something everyone could get used to.

With a payout of up to R2 Billion, you could live anywhere in the world and share a postal code with your favourite celebs.

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START PICKING OUT YOUR BILLIONAIRE HOME!

Around the world, the age in which you can bet online or participate in any lottery varies from country to country. However, there are some countries that allow young adults as young as 16 years old, to participate or play in major lottery draws. This means that there are some young millionaires around the world who have acquired their wealth through winning a major lottery.

Here are some of the youngest lottery winners in history.

In 2003, Callie Rogers, became the UK’s youngest lottery winner after winning £1,9 Million (R40 Million) in the UK Lottery. She was 16-years old at the time and a foster care child. The young millionaire quit her part-time job and started splurging her winning as most 16-year olds would. She spent her winnings on plastic surgery, luxury holidays, partying, designer clothes, the list is endless. However, 10 years later Callie wound up broke and admitted that “the win came too early in her life”. She is now a mother to three children and wants them to grow up knowing the value of money.

Jane Park became the UK’s youngest EuroMillions Lottery winner after winning £1 Million (R21 Million) in 2013. She was only 17 years old at the time and won off the first lottery ticket she had ever purchased. Seven years later, Jane has splurged almost all her winnings on plastic surgery and living luxuriously, she has also encountered a few cases with law enforcement. She has even threatened to sue the UK National Lottery, holding them accountable for all the misfortunes she has encountered since her win.

This major winner is a bit different than usual – Robert Salso, from New York, USA, purchased a $2 (R32) Win for Life scratch ticket in 2012. He struck it lucky and won $1 Million (R16 Million), however, instead of getting paid out all at once, he won $1000 (R16,462) a week, for the rest of his life. Robert was the youngest Win for Life scratch card winner at the time and he planned on purchasing a BMW and paying for his college tuition with his winnings.

19-year old, Jay Vargas struck it lucky in 2008 when he won a massive $35,3 Million (R581 Million) US Powerball jackpot. Jay quickly quit his construction job to live a life of luxury, he too fell into the trap of splurging all his cash. This included making a lot of bad investments and a life of hard-partying, drugs and alcohol.

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Young Millionaires

‘Practice makes perfect’ and with almost everything in life, it’s common to make mistakes when starting something new. This refers to betting online as well – you may not be a pro at it from the get-go but there are a few common mistakes that you can avoid when starting out. Here are few things to avoid when getting started in the world of online betting...

Probably one of the most common mistakes made by people is choosing the wrong or illegal online betting sites. There are many online betting sites that start up overnight, these are often illegal and a trap to scam you out of all your money. It’s imperative to do your research and choose a reputable online betting site that won’t con you out of all your hard-earned money. For instance, LottoStar is licenced and regulated by the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator and is 100% legal.

Most reputable online betting sites have steps and processes in place to verify your age and identity. So, do not try and register on a betting site with fraudulent personal information, you will get caught out. LottoStar ensures that all their players’ identities are vetted and approved through a FICA (Financial Intelligence Centre Act) verification process. This process not only verifies a player’s identity but helps protect players and their accounts against any fraudulent activity. Therefore, anyone who registers an account on LottoStar can bet with ease and the assurance that their accounts will be protected from any criminal activity.

When betting online, sticking to what you know is not always the best option or approach. There are numerous games and lotteries to be explored and just because a game or lottery seems difficult to bet on, does not mean it is. LottoStar offers numerous and exciting lotteries, Reel Rush Games, Live Games, Quick Games, Sports and many more. Each game and lottery are explained in detail on LottoStar‘s game information page or if you need a step by step assistance when trying out a new game or lottery, you can contact LottoStar’s support superheroes through:

- The LiveChat option on our website
- Emailing support@lottostar.co.za
- Telephonically contacting our call centre on 0860267777

As much as betting online is about luck, you cannot solely depend on luck. It is important to devise a strategy and game plan when placing your bets on any online betting site. Strategizing not only means understanding the games or lotteries you are betting on but it also means setting a budget for yourself. Make sure the price you are paying is not detrimental to you. Do not bet with money you do not have! If you do find that you have a gambling problem, do not worry, there are always solutions to a problem. On LottoStar, you can visit https://lottostar.co.za/responsible-gambling/ for steps and help with a gambling problem.

Most online betting sites have terms and conditions on their sites and often many people make the mistake of not reading them. However, it’s important not to skip through them. The terms and conditions contain vital information about the betting site and everything a player should know about registering an account on a betting site. LottoStar offers the site’s terms and conditions when registering an account with us, therefore, you will never miss any vital information.

You will never make a mistake by choosing LottoStar as your online betting platform.

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Dont Make These Mistakes

LottoStar has contributed R200,000 towards 1000 Women 1 Voice’s Covid-19 Soup Kitchen programme, so that they can help many more women and children in need during this difficult time.

The 1000 Women 1 Voice initiative focuses on creating awareness, providing safe spaces and resources for women and girls who are victims and survivors of domestic violence, abuse and rape.

This Cape Town based NGO has been at the forefront of advancing women’s human rights since 2003. In 2004, the WHEAT Trust mobilised 1000 women to unite against domestic violence in Cape Town and raised funds that went to different women-led initiatives.

The organisation is aimed at empowering, educating and equipping women with the tools to act against gender-based violence (GBV) and supports many community projects too. A few of these community projects include their Covid-19 lockdown soup kitchen, War against Hunger, various anti-bullying initiatives as well as various trauma, GBV training initiatives and many more.

Due to the hard lockdown, many single mothers lost their jobs and are now living in dire circumstances. The 1000 Women Trust stepped up to support 45 Soup Kitchens in the Western Cape, which were all established by their stakeholders. The soup kitchens provide food to over 20,000 people daily, and the organisation is working towards making them sustainable for the coming future whilst still providing support and funding to survivors of GBV.

With this contribution, LottoStar would like to ensure that the 1000 Women 1 Voice organisation continues to do the amazing work that they are currently doing in providing meals to those in need, support for GBV survivors and in their continuous fight against the escalated GBV in our country.

 to the 1000 Women 1 Voice and help them save many more lives.

When the president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, announced lockdown in the country, 1000 Women 1 Voice took the initiative to launch the ‘

 project with the help of its partners. The project focuses on offering telephonic support to abused women who are feeling sad, experiencing trauma, facing a crisis, anxious, exhausted, and irritated. A total of 5000 women participated in the project. 45 support groups under 1000 Women also started soup kitchens for those in need.

LottoStar is proud to have partnered with 1000 Women 1 Voice and help fight gender-based violence against women and children.

R200,000 DONATED TO 1000 WOMEN 1 VOICE

2020 has been a whirlwind of a year for many, with Covid-19 causing many to lose their jobs, businesses and more tragically, their friends and family members. A woman in New South Wales in Australia, knows all about having a disaster of a year as she described 2020 as being “a terrible year” thus far. However, her year has recently taken a turn for the better after winning $101,000 (R1,2 Million) in the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw 10414 which drew on Monday 28 September 2020.

The luck lady won the initial first division prize of $100,000 as well as a consolation prize of $1000 which made up a grand prize of $101,000. The lucky winner was thrilled and shocked when she found out that she had won.

“Is this a joke or a prank?”, she questioned.

“I am shaking! Oh my god! Oh my god!”

“I can’t believe it, this is insane!”

“I have had such a terrible year. “This has certainly made it so, so much better.” Exclaimed the lucky winner.

The winner admitted that she has never won anything in her life before. “I can barely win an argument”, she said. She added that the first person she would be sharing the exciting news with is her best friend.

The lucky winner had a few ideas on how she would be spending her winnings. “I really want to get myself a new car and I’d love to help my family,” she shared.

"When we can travel again, I’d like to do an overseas trip”, she exclaimed.

The winner purchased her ticket from a small local mall in the area and has decided to remain anonymous.

It’s never too late. You could change your year around too with a payout of up to R2 billion!

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A CHANGE IN LUCK FOR ONE LADY!

Is it safe to assume that most people have an idea of how they would live their lives after winning a major lottery jackpot and that these ideas are centred mostly on the kinds of houses they would own or the restaurants they would eat at? However, have you ever thought about whether major lottery winners keep their day jobs or not?

The opinions vary amongst winners but to provide more insight on this topic, this is what some lottery winners decided to do after winning a massive jackpot…

A Johannesburg man continued to work his 9 to 5 job as normal after winning a R6 million jackpot in 2019. The lucky man had no plans of quitting his job and only told his immediate family about his major winnings. He decided that he would not be changing his lifestyle after being asked what he would be doing with his winnings, the man said that he would be paying off his debts, ensuring his children received the best education as well as donating some of his winning to a homeless shelter in his community. This lucky winner did not believe in quitting his day job as he enjoyed what he did for a living.

No more Domestic Work for one lucky winner

After winning R70 Million on the Power Ball Plus, a domestic worker quit her day job of 30 years. This was an easy decision for the lucky winner as she had always dreamt of living in a 5-bedroom home in a beautiful suburb. In addition to moving into her dream home, the lucky lady could fulfil her promise to pay for her daughter’s university fees so that she could become the first one in their family to obtain a degree.

A R232 Million Jackpot winner keeps his day job

South Africa’s biggest lottery jackpot winner decided to keep his 9 to 5 job after winning a massive R232 million. The 50-year-old man from Cape Town, who is a general worker, had no plans of quitting his day job. After receiving counselling on his big win, the major winner decided to live a normal life and put most of his winnings towards his children’s education. He only intended to splurge on building a family home for him and his family.

Would you quit your day job if you won big on a major lottery?

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TO WORK OR NOT TO WORK AFTER WINNING BIG ON A MAJOR LOTTERY?

In part 1 of the LottoStar and Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angels ‘share the love’ initiative, LottoStar contributed R400,000 to those in need.

LottoStar and GMA will contribute another R500,000 to many more people in need from the 21st September to the 7th October. Remember to nominate a friend, family member or anyone who is in need of financial support so that we can provide some light and love in their lives.

LottoStar and GMA share the love with a widowed grandmother in the form of R20 000.

Lerato wrote to Good Morning Angels from Botshabelo in the Free State. Lerato’s neighbour, Maria, is the sole bread winner for her family of eight. Her husband passed away two years ago soon after her son, who suffered a brain tumour sadly passed away too. Maria now relies on her government pension to look after her six grandchildren, her daughter and herself. Lerato has sought out various ways of assisting Maria with food parcels for her family, as well as an RDP home but unfortunately, she has not received any response yet. Maria is living in dire circumstances and her biggest concern now is that she cannot afford her grandchildren’s school clothes and stationery.

LottoStar contributed R20 000 to Maria and her family for food, school clothes, stationery and other essentials.

LottoStar and GMA share the love in the form of R20,000 with a single mother awaiting a kidney transplant.

Larissa Kruger receives dialysis three times a week as a state patient while she waits for a lifesaving kidney transplant. Her long wait for a kidney transplant led to her losing her job and income in October last year. She is the sole breadwinner to her daughters as her husband sadly passed away. Larissa could not keep up with the house payments and moved into a house in Delmas where she could stay until it is sold. Her children are in school in Centurion and may have to stay with friends during the week for her daughters to attend school.

LottoStar contributed R20,000 to Larissa and her daughter to help them through this difficult time.

LottoStar and GMA share the love in the form of R35,000 with a community hero who is fighting for her own life.

Lauren de Swardt, from Mbombela is well-known, loved and respected by many in her community. As a paramedic, she has dedicated her life to helping those in ultimate distress, need and life-threatening situations. It was during one of these situations in 2017, Lauren was attending to a six-year-old girl when she got injured on the job. Despite her own pain, Lauren made sure her little patient was safe and taken care of before she went for a check-up.

Lauren had cracked her ribs but the tests revealed more, she was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of lung cancer. Doctors found that the cancer is so rare that there was no known treatment protocol and the medical aid did not cover the prescribed treatment.

The community came together to assist Lauren and over the past three years, her cancer has gone into remission and sadly returned. Lauren’s cancer has worsened and she has not been able to work for quite some time. Despite fighting her cancer, Lauren is back at work as a paramedic, however, she needs R35 000 for six months of her new treatment, which is not covered by medical aid.

LottoStar have contributed R35,000 towards Lauren’s cancer treatment.

LottoStar and GMA share the love in the form of R10,000 with a tenacious 5-year old, Amy Olivier.

Amy Olivier and her twin-brother André were born five years ago. Sadly, Amy was born with water on her brain and Spina Bifida which is a condition that affects her muscle growth. She has been through several operations in her life but her mother, Shirley-Anne, was told that Amy would never be able to walk. However, Amy has just turned 5-years-old and has started walking all by herself. She falls often as her hips are weak and her feet are pointed inwards but she is scheduled to have an operation to fix this on the 29th September. Unfortunately, Amy’s parents are struggling to scrape together the R6,000 co-payment which is needed for the operation.

LottoStar contributed R10,000 towards Amy’s hip operation. We hope to see little Amy up and running in no time.

LottoStar and GMA share the love in the form of R10,000 with a chef who is about to lose everything

Jurie Bekker’s passion is cooking and he has been a chef all his life. Unfortunately, Jurie’s eyesight started deteriorating and only got worse which led him to losing his job which he loved so much. Jurie has been unable to find other work in his field since and has resorted to selling scrap metal and other items he could find to keep a roof over his family’s head. He has now sold most of their possessions of value to keep paying rent and sadly, the situation has only gotten worse due to the lockdown.

LottoStar has contributed R10,000 to Jurie to assist him and his family through this difficult time.

LottoStar and GMA share the love in the form of R20,000 with a single mother of six who is battling skin cancer.

Shoneez Allow has faced many obstacles in her life thus far, she did not matriculate as she had to leave school after Grade 10 to care for her mother who had a stroke. She is a mother to six children and has raised and taken care of all her children on her own. During lockdown, Shoneez was sadly diagnosed with a type of skin cancer, she returned to work in July but was unfortunately retrenched later that month.

Shoneez received a small severance package which she put towards paying her rent and buying living essentials for her family. Two of her children are still in school and she has 4-year-old child who she looks after full-time. Shoneez fears the worst as their situation has become more difficult and she does not know how she will afford her rent in the coming months. Her father and sister assist where they can by providing Shoneez and her family with food but they too have limited resources.

LottoStar have contributed R20,000 to Shoneez to assist her with buying living essentials for her family and paying for her cancer treatment.

LottoStar and GMA share the love in the form of R15,000 with a single dad who is struggling to support his family.

Günter is a car salesman and a proud dad to his two daughters, Caitlyn and Lourens. As a car salesman, Günter earns a commission-based income, however, during the lockdown, he could not work and couldn’t earn an income. Günter returned to work last month but throughout the lockdown he could not look for alternative employment as he had to stay home with his children.

Like many parents, Günter lives and works for his children, however, the lockdown brought about so many financial challenges for him that he could no longer afford to pay his daughters’ school fees.

LottoStar has contributed R15,000 to Günter so that he can pay for his daughters’ school fees and other living essentials.

LottoStar and GMA share the love with Sindiswa in the form of R20,000

Life has been extremely difficult for Sindiswa, a young mother to two daughters. Two years ago, Sindiswa and her daughters ended up living in a shelter after losing everything they had. Their situation has worsened and Sindiswa has been scraping by and trying to make ends meet for her and her two daughters, ever since.

A few months ago, the unimaginable happened, Sindiswa’s four-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Covid-19 and after struggling to breathe, she sadly passed away.

Heartbroken and desperate Sindiswa soldiered on and is doing all she can to provide for her six-year-old daughter. She went from door-to-door to asking for food and work, however, people in her community did not want to be in contact with her, as they feared that she too had Covid-19.

While seeking employment Sindiswa met a kind man who offered her a job, she was extremely grateful. She now earns R600 a month, but she is still living in dire circumstances.

LottoStar has contributed R20,000 to Sindiswa to help her get back on her feet and help her provide for her six-year old daughter.

LottoStar and GMA share the love with the Pliek family in the form of R20,000

The Piek-family have had to endure tremendous obstacles and heartbreak in one week. It began with the sudden birth of Jamie-Lee and Quinton Piek’s third son. Baby Aiden was born on Monday, 21 September, Jamie-Lee did not have any contractions but suddenly knew that it was time to give birth to her baby.

Jamie’s husband, Quinton and mother-in-law, Elmarie, helped Jamie-Lee to the car for an emergency trip to the maternity ward. Three minutes into their trip to the hospital, baby Aiden was born. Jamie-Lee delivered him in the backseat of their car with the help of Quinton and Elmarie.

While Jamie and her baby were healthy and doing well in hospital, the Piek’s eldest son, 6-year-old Dylan was admitted in another hospital with suspected meningitis. Dylan was admitted on 16 September with a fever, this was extremely difficult for the family as they could not visit him due to Jamie-Lee’s pregnancy and Covid-19 restrictions.

Sadly, Dylan passed-away on Thursday 24 September, just three days after his baby brother’s birth. The family is devastated, Jamie-Lee and Quinton will be saying goodbye to their beautiful Dylan today at his funeral with brother Jayden (2) and baby Aiden as well as granny Elmarie by their side.

LottoStar and GMA contributed R20,000 to the Piek family to assist them with paying for Dylan’s funeral and with the outstanding medical bills for his treatment.

LottoStar share the love in the form of R25,000 with 2-year old, Ethan Erlank.

Noelene van Blerk, a teacher from Vanderbijlpark, came across a sad video of a little boy crying on social media. The little boy in the video was 2-year- old Ethan Erlank. He was born with a club foot – a condition in which a new-born’s foot or feet appear to be rotated internally at the ankle.

Ethan’s mother, Marinda, says that when Ethan started walking, the hospital treated his foot with a soft cast and splint. He can now walk but unfortunately the treatment did not straighten Ethan’s foot which makes walking very painful for him. Ethan was later treated with a hard cast which was replaced every four weeks, however, he developed a rash underneath the cast. This turned into an infection, which prevented Ethan from receiving further cast treatment.

Due to the lockdown, Ethan could not go back to the hospital for months which caused him a lot of pain and discomfort. This was when Noelene saw the video of little Ethan, his pain broke her heart.

Noelene generously arranged for Ethan to go to a private doctor for the first time – the doctor advised that he could assist Ethan with his foot which would relieve the pain. Despite special rates and plans, the operation would cost R30 000,00 which Marinda and her husband cannot afford – especially now that her husband has had to take a salary cut.

Noelene has set up a fund for Ethan with a lawyer and they’ve managed to raise R7000,00 thus far. However, it is still not enough to cover costs of the operation and the medical treatment Ethan will need.

LottoStar have contributed R25,000 towards Ethan’s urgent operation and medical care.

LottoStar shares the love in the form of R40,000 with Thato.

Ten-year old Thato was born with cerebral palsy and has required special care ever since. Nkele, Thato’s mother is a single parent and has cared for Thato on her own ever since. She has been able to give her son the care he has needed with the help of her mother. Nkele, is the only breadwinner in her home, at the same time she is studying a B.Com HR Management degree, to improve her job opportunities.

Mariette Jansen, Nkele’s manager, describes her as an amazing woman and mother. “Nkele is an awesome person and great mother, caring and loving. In everything she does, Thato comes first.”

Thato has grown out of his wheelchair and Nkele is saving up to buy a new wheelchair.

This would cost her R30,000 which is not covered by their medical aid.

In the meantime, Thato sits in a make-shift chair but he is too heavy and has fallen out of the chair on numerous occasions. The last time Thato fell out of his wheelchair, he lost a permanent tooth and as his bones are very brittle due to the cerebral palsy, he is at risk of breaking more bones. Nkele fears the worst if Thato does not get a new wheelchair.

LottoStar has contributed a total of R40,000 to Nkele, so that she can buy a new wheelchair for Thato as well as for basic living essentials.

LottoStar shares the love in the form of R200,000 with Operation Helping Hands.

South African State hospitals are under great strain and the Covid-19 pandemic has put immense pressure on the public medical facilities to provide basic care. Due to the increased pressure on state hospitals, the waiting lists for surgeries have grown even longer. For many South Africans, there is no alternative but to wait until they can receive their much-needed surgery.

A group of private doctors and medical professionals have been working tirelessly to assist some of these patients through Operation Healing Hands (OHH). OHH focusses on providing life improvement and pain relief of state patients such as joint replacements and interventions that will prevent life threatening or impairing conditions like cancer, loss of eyesight and hearing loss.

Although the OHH doctors provide their time, skills, treatment and expertise for free – theatre time at private facilities and consumables during procedures are very costly. Some of the patients that OHH are helping include children, who need their tonsils removed, others need grommets or cancer surgery. The doctors and the patients are ready, however, they are in dire need of financial assistance to help cover the hospital costs.

38-year old, Cornel Breedt is one of the patiencts that OHH will be providing surgery to! Cornel has been struggling with gradual hearing loss for the past 15 years. She has been a state patient for many years as her mother did not have medical aid and subsequently passed away. Cornel has seen many doctors and specialists over the past 15 years, she received a donated hearing aid, however, this did not help. The only solution for Cornel’s rapidly deteriorating hearing loss is an operation to fix the bones in her middle ears. The operation will cost R70 000 and she cannot afford medical aid to cover the surgery she needs. The OHH doctors can provide Cornel with the operation, however, they need financial assistance in order to cover the hospital costs.

LottoStar has generously contributed R200,000 to the doctors of Operation Helping Hands so that they can provide Cornel with her much needed operation as well as many more patients who need medical assistance.

Good Morning Angels: With Love | Part 2

One lucky person has claimed the Euro Millions £57 million jackpot (R1,1 billion in South Africa) at the 11the hour. The draw took place on the 17th of March and was won by a single ticket holder in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The prize was due to expire at 23:59 on Sunday but a successful claim was validated over the weekend. Players are given 180 days to make claims on prizes but if nobody hands over the lucky ticket then the cash will be handed to a good cause.

The winner’s identity is still unknown, however, he/she will now make the list of some of the wealthiest people alongside celebrities such as Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe, Manchester United's Paul Pogba and One Direction's Zayn Malik. The winning numbers were 5, 7, 8, 16, 20 with Lucky Stars 2 and 12.

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A man from Brisbane, Australia, won $1 Million (R11,9 million in South Africa) after playing the same lottery numbers for 20 years! The lucky winner realised that he had won the Gold Lotto draw late Monday evening.

“My wife and I saw that we had won at about nine o’clock last night and we didn’t get much sleep after that”, he told officials on Tuesday morning.

“I have been playing those exact numbers for about 20 years. I can’t believe they’ve finally come up. It’s incredible. Honestly, I never thought this would happen, you hope, and you pray, but you never think you will actually win the lottery”.

The lucky winner plans on investing his winnings in his and his wife’s retirement. They are also planning a holiday abroad once the Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. “I have always wanted to go to the Easter Islands. It has been a dream of mine for some time, so hopefully when we’re allowed to travel again, I can make that happen. It will be amazing.” Said the new millionaire.

The winning numbers which the lucky winner had been playing for 20 years are 31, 16, 23, 43, 1 and 24. The supplementary numbers were 18 and 36.

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They started their new year with a moment that changed everything – a $1 Million (around R16,5 Million) lottery win.

Francis and Nick, a retired Australian couple, had only ever bought one lottery ticket before. That first ticket won them $14 (around R231). Instead of stopping there, they decided to take another chance together.

The win came with disbelief, then joy – the kind that’s shared quietly between two people who’ve spent years building a life side by side. It wasn’t loud or over the top. It was simply a moment where everything aligned.

For them, the thrill was in taking a chance together at the start of a brand-new year – a small, shared decision that became unforgettable.

With retirement giving them time to enjoy what matters most, they already know how they’ll celebrate: ticking off a long-held dream from their bucket list – a trip to Morocco. A place they’ve talked about for years, now ready to explore hand in hand, at their own pace.

This story reminds us that winning moments don’t always come from big plans. Sometimes, they come from simple choices, shared excitement, and the courage to try – together.

So, are you feeling lucky this February? Simply match 7 lucky numbers in 

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https://www.9news.com.au/national/lotto-news-retired-queensland-couple-win-1-million-after-purchasing-second-lottery-ticket-ever/de9e9398-c381-4783-a532-e954276f721f

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