New Years disappointment
При этом больше всего «забытых» выигрышей принес новогодний розыгрыш. In circulation № 1160, который состоялся 31 December 2016 participated 7,8 million tickets. People, fueled by faith in miracles and the organizer's promise to play a billion, Bundles of lottery tickets. What happened as a result?
Billions claimed turned into pumpkin. In the New Year's drawing of the lottery "Russian Lotto" there were only 76 big prizes (if you can call the winnings large 700 000 rubles) they used 6,8% prize fund. Most of the money raised was spent on completely worthless prizes.: the vast majority of winners (97,4%) these are those, who won less 150 rubles! At a ticket price 100 rubles ... The smallest win was 111 rubles, and taking into account that, that there were more than a million “lucky ones” who won such a large prize, the total amount of payments for this category was 129 million rubles. Or 1/3 part of the total prize pool!
Not surprising, that according to the results of the circulation number 1160 remained unclaimed 717 640 thousand winning tickets totaling 65,9 million rubles.
It's scary to even imagine, how many unclaimed winnings will be collected in the New Year's circulation of the next season (2017/2018) when the tickets alone were sold 42,5 million. At the same time, the minimum winning of the circulation number 1212 was 101 ruble. Looks like, that there will be "forgotten" winnings of three hundred million, not less! But, the exact data on this circulation will be known only in 2019, after the next publication of the annual financial statements.
Instead of an afterword
Основная причина забытых лотерейных миллионов в нашей стране это мелкие выигрыши в лотереях, using mostly paper tickets. Yes, the presence of such prizes allows the organizer to speak, that he has "millions of winners", and, what "every second ticket wins". But, эти лукавые утверждения хороши лишь для рекламной накачки. А в реальности большая часть таких мелких выигрышей никому не нужна. Which is confirmed by the data of the annual financial statements.
P.s. Winnings that nobody took away, after the expiration of the limitation period, according to the law, they must be credited to the federal budget.
Alexander's story
4-th September 2010 driver Alexander, living in northern France, won the huge prize of the national lottery Lotto - 10 million. euros.
Despite the huge money, which he received, the man did not even think to quit his job and spend the winnings right and left. His company was on the verge of bankruptcy, therefore, Alexander decided to invest in its formation. Besides, he left all the former management in his previous jobs, because. the director is his good friend.
The newly minted millionaire stayed to work as a driver. “I really enjoy driving a truck. This is my whole life. If I see soon, then the invested funds do not bring income, then I'll have to stop all the same ".
Loto is a very popular French double matrix lottery. To win the jackpot (more 2 million. euros) should be guessed 5 of 49, and 1 of 10.
Numbers, who became the happiest in life for Alexander: 9, 11, 15, 42, 49 and an extra ball 3.
Sublimation
In three years, after what happened, Osmond switched to a healthier and more successful hobby: run. To date, he has participated in more than 200 marathons and ultramarathons, at 135 (of 169) Connecticut cities.
Also, more importantly, he helps spread the word about gambling addiction. As an accountant by profession, he uses his data analysis skills, to educate people about the dangers of gambling
He even testified in the state capital, to help push funding for treatment programs, specifically aimed at gambling addicts.
Adam doesn't stop there. He helps convalescents, addicted to gambling get back on their feet. how? It's simple - he puts them on the run. Finally, it helped him lead a healthier and more positive life, and Osmond confident, that it might help others too.
По материалам — lotterycritic.com
Chasing the win
Like most gambling addicts, Adam started small. He bought his first lottery ticket in 1986 year, but the process hasn't captured him from day one. It happened gradually, - what is terrible, if you spend a few dollars sometimes? But, as, how he continued to play, it became more and more difficult for him to stop - Adam was on the hook. In subsequent years, he spent more and more money on the game..
Tickets, which Adam bought - instant and draw lotteries
Как владелец магазина Осмонд имел прямой доступ к лотерейным билетам. Как он говорил впоследствии, it was almost the same as having your own casino. If you are a casual player, that is, certainly, pleasant privilege. But, for a person with a growing addiction to gambling, own casino was an express train rushing to the bottom.
Buy-Lose-Buy - Very quickly it all became an unhealthy cycle. During 6 years old, beginning with 2002 of the year, Osmond dug his own hole deeper and deeper. Unbeknownst to his family and friends, he spent his work days - and even weekends - just gambling in his store., buying tickets for thousands of dollars every week. When he won, then immediately put the won back on lottery tickets.
Thousands of tickets now serve as a constant reminder to him
truth, no big luck. Only once Adam won 50 000 dollars, took this money (после уплаты налогов получилось $37 500) but, in a week, spent them completely. It was a clear sign that, what to stop, but Osmond - now more than neck-deep in his gambling addiction - kept looking for the next big jackpot.
After more than a decade in the grip of passion, Osmond suffered a nervous breakdown in March 2008, when he printed an incredible amount in one week - 54 000 lottery tickets. truth, none of them have been cashed. Osmond didn't even bother checking those tickets, since reconciling data in such a large volume was an impossible task for one person.
Even worse, lottery representatives began to call him, since Adam has not paid for any of the printed tickets. This was not a scam or malice, he just couldn't settle the bill. However, his addiction did not let him go, in a way it was a cry for help.
Adam printed tickets for three weeks, until lottery officials cut off his terminal. It turned out to be the last nail in the coffin of a once successful business.. Finally, he had to close the store, and only then did his family and friends find out about his addiction to gambling. Towards the end of his print binge, Osmond had collected lottery tickets for 250 000 dollars.
First story
25-December 2010, on the eve of Catholic Christmas in the British Lotto lottery, a large jackpot was drawn. Part of the prize was won by Paul Goldie, 50-summer plumber. At the beginning of 2011, exactly 3.6 million. pounds (exactly half of the jackpot).
“For me this Christmas was very usual. My wife cooked a festive dinner this afternoon, and in the late afternoon we decided to visit our daughter, – says Paul. - We returned home after midnight. And then I decided to check the numbers on the lottery ticket. When I saw, what did you win, I couldn't believe in my luck the first time, thought, i'm wrong. And I almost forgot to buy this ticket, when we hurry home in the morning!».
Paul and Christine, after, how did you get away from the pleasant shock, started planning, how connections with winning will change their lives. First they ordered two cars: Audi A3 и Audi Q7. Paul also wants to buy a new house - more spacious, with garages and a large garden.
The couple worked hard all their lives, and, probably, come back to this in the future, but now the lucky ones want to devote themselves to more pleasant things - to equip a new house, see the world and just relax.
To win in 3.6 million. pounds Paul chose the following numbers: 13, 15, 22, 25, 33, 34.
