George Bernard Shaw said: ‘In gambling the many must lose in order that the few may win’. Best way to be among the few? Play the lottery! The chances of you winning are indeed a lot smaller than when playing roulette or blackjack, but once you win, you win big. This is why I still believe that lottery is the best form of gambling and now, with the development of the Internet, you can get tickets, play and win online, without even having to leave the house.
There are many countries where people can simply buy and fill their tickets online, using nothing but their credit or debit card. This way of playing the lottery is both convenient and practical, not to mention that your chances of winning may be higher, depending on the type of lotto that you play. Take Ireland, for example, where you can take part in one of the 3 draws: Lotto, Daily Million and EuroMillions, according to irishlotteryonline.co.uk.
In the UK, the lottery is state-franchised by the Camelot Group, which has first received a licence back in 1994. The National Lottery is licenced and regulated by the National Lottery Commission, also established the same year by the Prime Minister John Mayor. Brits also have the option of playing online or by purchasing tickets from their local shops. You will be surprised to learn that only 45% of the ticket sales will be handed as prizes, but I assure you it is for a good cause, since no less than 28% goes to different charities and so do the unclaimed prizes. The latter will be kept by the National Lottery for 180 days and, if still unclaimed after this period expires, the prizes will also go to charity organizations.
In the United States, the lotteries are operated at state level. There are two near-national games – MegaMillions and Powerball. The latter hit the record for the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history – $1.5 billion for the January 13 draw. This comes as no surprise, given that it is legal to buy Powerball tickets online from everywhere in the world. Powerball’s minimum advertised jackpot is at a staggering $40 million, definitely a game changer for anyone who hits it. So what is there to say about their record jackpot? I can only imagine – or, should I say dream, how that amount would change my life. So, here my friend, lies the truth and the real king of gambling – lotto! I mean, you have to agree with me that playing lotto online is both fast and convenient and you could be a millionaire with a single click. The record-breaking jackpot was divided between 3 winners, one from California, the second ticket from Tennessee and the third one in Melbourne Beach, Florida.
