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History of Bonoloto: Spain's Everyday Lottery Since 1988
From its February 1988 launch with four weekly draws to today's daily format: how Bonoloto became Spain's low-cost everyday 6/49 lottery.
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History of La Primitiva: Spain's Original Lottery from 1763 to a EUR 126M Record
From Carlos III's 1763 Royal Lottery to the restored 6/49 game and a new EUR 126M record in 2026: the story of Spain's most historic number lottery.
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History of Mega Millions: From The Big Game to Billion-Dollar Jackpots
From its 1996 launch as The Big Game to the modern $5 format: the complete history of Mega Millions, including rebrands, rule changes, record jackpots, and current odds.
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Easter & Lucky Symbols: Eggs, Rabbits and Spring Traditions Around the World
From the Easter Bunny to Greek red eggs and Austrian Easter fires: discover how spring traditions around Easter connect so naturally with luck, renewal, and lottery culture.
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History of EuroMillions: Europe's Biggest Multi-Country Lottery Since 2004
From its 2004 launch to the new €250M era: the complete history of EuroMillions, including rule changes, record jackpots, and how 9 countries built a lottery giant.
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History of Irish Lotto: Ireland's National Lottery Since 1988
From the first draw in 1988 to the €19.06M record jackpot: the complete history of Irish Lotto, including rule changes, famous winners, and today's odds.
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History of Powerball: From $2 Million to $2 Billion
From its 1992 debut to the world-record $2.04 billion jackpot: The complete history of Powerball. Discover every rule change, the biggest wins, and how it became America's favorite lottery.
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Carnival & Lucky Numbers: How the World's Greatest Street Parties Celebrate Fortune
From the Fool's Number 11 in Cologne to Brazil's Animal Game: Discover how Carnival cultures across Europe and the Americas weave luck, lottery, and superstition into their wildest celebrations.
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The Biggest Lotteries in South America: Mega-Sena, Baloto & Co.
From Brazil's massive Mega-Sena to Colombia's Baloto: Discover the biggest jackpots, best odds, and most popular lotteries across South America.
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History of El Gordo de la Primitiva: Spain's Sunday Lottery
From the first draw in 1993 to today: The complete history of El Gordo. Learn about rule changes, record jackpots, and winning odds.
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New Year's and Lottery: The World's Biggest NYE Draws & Trivia
Start the year as a millionaire? From Brazil's Mega da Virada to Spain's El Niño – discover the biggest New Year's lotteries.
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Lotteries and Christmas: Special Draws & Festive Trivia
From Spain's El Gordo to Christmas traditions around the world. Discover the biggest holiday draws and fun lottery facts for the festive season.
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Taxes on Lottery Winnings in France: A Paradise for Winners?
Good news for France fans: Lottery winnings are tax-free. But watch out for the wealth tax on real estate!
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Taxes on Lottery Winnings: How Much Does Uncle Sam Take in the USA?
Winning the lottery is a dream, but taxes in the USA are a reality. Unlike many other countries, the IRS and states want their share. Here's what you need to know.
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Taxes on Lottery Winnings: Do You Have to Pay in Germany?
The good news first: Lottery winnings are mostly tax-free in Germany. But be careful with interest and gifts – here are all the rules explained.
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History of SuperEnalotto: Italy's Favorite Lottery Since 1997
From the first draw in 1997 to today: The complete history of SuperEnalotto. Learn about system changes, record jackpots, and winning odds.
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History of French Loto: France's National Lottery Since 1976
From the first draw in 1976 to today: The complete history of the French Loto. Learn about system changes, record jackpots, and winning odds.
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Top 10 Most Played Lotteries in the World
Which lotteries attract the most people globally? From El Gordo in Spain to the huge Chinese lotteries – here are the 10 most played lotteries.
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Expected Value of Lotteries: What Do You Get Back for €100?
Mathematical analysis: How much money do you statistically get back from different lotteries? We calculate the expected value for 11 major lotteries.
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6 aus 49 Explained: Inside Germany's Federal Lottery Model
Most countries hand their national lottery to a single private licensee or one state-owned company. Germany splits 6 aus 49 across 16 cooperating state lotteries — a federalist quirk that shapes everything from where the money goes to who can sell tickets. Here is how Germany's longest-running lottery actually works, after seven decades of small but telling rule changes.
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Major Lotteries in the United States: Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about Powerball, Mega Millions, and other major US lotteries – rules, history, odds, and record jackpots explained.
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Top 10 Largest Lotteries in the World (by Prize Money)
Discover the world's biggest lottery jackpots ever won – from the $2 billion Powerball to European giants like Eurojackpot and 6aus49.
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History of Eurojackpot: Europe's Favorite Multi-National Lottery
From the launch in 2012 to the €120M cap: The complete history of Eurojackpot. Discover rule changes, record wins, and how it conquered 19 countries.
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Camelot, Allwyn and the British Lottery Habit: How UK Lotto Was Actually Built
Twenty-two million Britons watched the first draw on a single Saturday night in November 1994. Three decades later a Czech-owned company runs the franchise, the draw machines are named after Arthurian knights, and the game has paid out over £48 billion to good causes — here is how it all came together.
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