New Monopoly Millionaires Club Game Announced As 'The Most Exciting In Lottery History'

Starting next January, comedian Billy Gardell will host a TV game show called 'Monopoly Millionaires' Club,' a tie-in with a new national lottery game launching in October 2014. Photo: Philly.com

Which would you prefer: A single shot at a $100 million jackpot or multiple chances to win $1 million? Lottery players in 20 U.S. states will soon have that choice.

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Won The Lottery? That's What Friends Are For!

Millionaire winner Willie Sibbald will share his $12 million jackpot with his friend.
Photo: Daily Mail

Two longtime friends who vowed to 'see each other right' if either of them won the lottery honored that pact this week.

Willie Sibbald will share his £7,084,472 (approx US$11.9m) prize with fellow painter and decorator Rab Layden.

The two friends have played the UK National Lottery every week for years, buying just two tickets a time.

Story: Daily Mail

Is This Sentence The Only Difference Between The Rich And The Poor?

A not-so subtle bus ad for the USA Powerball.

There's a saying which exactly applies to winning the lottery.

The interesting thing about this phrase is that most rich people believe these words, but most poor people find it too difficult to believe.

Thomas Corley, the author of “Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits Of Wealthy Individuals” spent five years studying the lives of both rich people (annual income of $US160,000 or more) and poor people (annual income of $US35,000 or less).

In his research, Corley asked both groups whether they believe in fate, another name for luck. An astounding...

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Behind The Scenes: Confusion For Lottery Ticket Sellers In Thailand

A lottery seller in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Thailand Government Lottery Office supplies the same tickets with two different prices, and confusion is driving buyers away.

This is affecting part-time lottery sellers - something many of them have been doing for more than 30 years.

But residents of Wang Saphung district in Loei province are determined to continue their part-time work as lottery vendors.

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Warning: These Lottery Organisation Tips Are Dangerous

Did your numbers come out correctly at the draw? Here's why you should ignore the ones lottery organisations give you.

If you go to many lottery web sites you'll sometimes see a section called 'Popular Numbers' or similar.

Maybe they're called Hot and Cold numbers.

The organisation puts these up as a service to players.

But I'm telling you to stay well away from anything like this, and here's why.

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