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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Lotto - The Untold Story

World’s biggest lottery game to launch in the UK this week – with £1bn jackpot

British players could have a chance to win £311 million in Thursday’s opening draw

The Independent UK

World’s biggest jackpot game Powerball to launch in UK this week

Operator Allwyn said players will be able to buy tickets at £4 a line from Tuesday for the first draw on Thursday.

Evening Standard

'They won't stop me as long as I'm here' – the hero of the Tour de France is a rider nobody saw coming

Grand Tour debutant Baptiste Veistroffer has stolen French hearts with his solo breakaways

Cycling Weekly

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Two lucky ticket holders win £1 million each in Wednesday’s Lotto draw

It takes the total to 34 millionaires made since the new Two Chances to Win system

The Independent UK

'You've changed our lives': bathroom break reveals Hunter's unaware millionaire

The Hunters newest millionaire has been found.

Newcastle Herald

Can picking personal Lotto lines change the odds of winning? We ran the numbers

Many of us know devoted Lotto players who stick to a set of numbers, such as family birth dates, they hold to be personal and unique. But what if hundreds of other players are making exactly the same choices?

The Conversation

World’s biggest lottery game set to launch in UK this month – with £1bn jackpots

It will be the first time the game has operated outside of the US

The Independent UK

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World’s biggest jackpot game Powerball set to launch in UK this month

Allwyn said players will be able to buy into the game from July 21, subject to final regulatory approval.

Evening Standard

From shampoo to shipping: Who are the sponsors on the 2026 Tour de France jerseys?

All the big logos on the Tour de France jerseys explained

Cycling Weekly

'Not been an easy decision' – Effective immediately, WorldTour team loses Head of Performance just days before Tour de France

Lotto-Intermarché's Aike Visbeek leaves squad, destination unknown

Cycling News

‘I scooped £6.1m National Lottery jackpot – and now work at my local food bank’

Michelle and Kevin Jones travel across the country to take party in charity projects

The Independent UK

Saturday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £3.8m after launch of new format

The Wednesday evening draw was the first for the National Lottery’s new Lotto game, which gives players two chances to win for every £2 line

The Independent UK

National Lottery: Least drawn Lotto numbers revealed

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The Independent UK

Most drawn Lotto numbers revealed as game undergoes major revamp

The number 42 has been drawn 127 times since October 2015

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The Independent UK

How the new National Lottery format could create more millionaires

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Evening Standard

Tickets go on sale for National Lottery’s overhauled Lotto game

The new-look Lotto will give players two chances to win from a single ticket and is expected to double the number of millionaires a year.

The Independent UK

New National Lottery format to create hundreds more millionaires

The new-look Lotto will give players two chances to win from a single ticket and is expected to double the number of millionaires a year

The Independent UK

Lucky Lotto ticket scoops £12m jackpot — Check your numbers here

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Lucky Lotto player wins £12m jackpot in weekend draw ahead of Powerball launch

Dozens of Lottery players have become millionaires in 2026

Evening Standard

Lucky Lotto player scoops £12m jackpot in weekend draw

The winning Lotto numbers were 08, 10, 26, 30, 35, 42 and the bonus number was 50.

The Independent UK

Why National Lottery ticket sales have fallen ahead of new launch

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The Independent UK

National Lottery ticket sales dip ahead of major Powerball launch

A major investment paves the way for the biggest overhaul to the draw-based Lotto game since its 1994 launch

Evening Standard

National Lottery operator sees ‘inflection point’ after mammoth tech upgrade

Czech-based Allwyn posted lower UK sales and earnings at the start of 2026, but is hoping for a turnaround after completing a tech overhaul.

The Economic Times

Nexus, Rainmatter invest Rs 225 crore in Agilitas Sports

Agilitas Sports secured Rs 225 crore from Nexus Venture Partners and Rainmatter. This funding will fuel expansion in manufacturing, brands, and offline retail. The company is building a full-stack sportswear ecosystem. It acquired Mochiko Shoes and launched Lotto and One8 brands. Agilitas is also growing its multi-brand retail format, Sportsyard.

The Independent UK

Man who quit delivery job after £5.2 million lottery win returns to former workplace

Gary MacDonald delivered parcels to stores across Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex for more than 30 years

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