Stories of big wins. Brad Duke is a smart winner. years of work as a waitress

Lottery winners are rare lucky ones, most of whom have had hard times in life. Many fortune lovers have actually been struggling for survival for a long time, and therefore the long-awaited win that will solve all their financial problems is incredible happiness and the ultimate dream. But lotteries also have their own dark side. Many winners end up worse off than they were before they got their fabulous riches, getting stuck in debt, getting divorced, getting involved in dangerous adventures and, worst of all, sometimes even dying because of the coveted check. As they say, than more money, the more problems. This collection is an edifying example and a warning about how an easy win can lead to catastrophic consequences.

25. Marie Holmes

Mother of four Mary Holmes was working at Wal-Mart when "random" numbers on a lottery ticket gave her a $188 million win. The incredible amount became the 5th largest win in US lottery history. Soon, the American woman's life was ruined by a series of wrong financial decisions and courts - her boyfriend had to be pulled out of prison every now and then, and $21 million was officially spent on legal costs and bail alone. All this had a hard impact on emotional state girl and almost completely emptied her pockets. And then Mary found out that the numbers on her ticket were not random. The ticket turned out to not be hers at all. In fact, the woman’s mother won the lottery, but she secretly gave her daughter a winning slip to help Mary in her difficult fate.

24. Curtis Sharp

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Curtis Sharp's finest hour came in 1982, when he won $5 million. The man spent all his money in literally 5 years, spending about a million dollars a year on his family, cars, real estate and women. Today, Mr. Sharp is a minister in a church in Antioch, Tennessee, and the humble American advises other lottery winners to take a break, go somewhere for a while to clear their minds, and only then start spending their millions.

23. Michael Carrol

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19-year-old Michael Carroll had already become a petty criminal at his young age and even wore a police ankle bracelet (tracking system). The guy also managed to collect $14 million from several lottery winnings, which raised suspicions among law enforcement agencies about fraud. Michael earned the nickname Lotto Lout (lottery lout or hillbilly) and became famous for buying himself an expensive mansion and other luxury items, terrorizing his neighbors, and throwing money around like trash. Soon the unemployed young man went broke and moved to live with his mother. Today, Michael barely earns $300 a week (not much in the US) at a candy factory and admits that his past lifestyle would certainly bring him to an grave in the near future.

22. Billy Bob Harrell Jr.


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In 1997, Billy Bob Harrell Jr. thought his ordeal was finally over. The man won 30 million dollars and was going to live happily ever after. He quit his job, took his entire family on vacation to Hawaii, bought houses for family and friends, and donated a ton of money to his church and other charities. Unfortunately, Billy attracted the attention of bad people and made a bad deal with a lottery company that issues lump sums. From this collaboration, Mr. Harrell ended up getting less than he invested. After divorcing his wife, Billy went downhill and eventually shot himself. Before he died, he told his financial advisor that winning the lottery was the worst thing that had ever happened to him.

21. Tondra Lynn Dickerson


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20. Andrew Jack Whittaker


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Andrew Whittaker won an incredible amount - as much as 315 million dollars, despite the fact that at the time of his luck he already had 17 million of his own funds. Even after giving a lot of money to charity, the man could not avoid problems. He was robbed several times, and in the end it completely depleted the “lucky” guy’s bank account. During this time, several members of Whittaker's family died, including his mother, granddaughter and her boyfriend. 4 years after winning, the man was completely broke and absolutely miserable.

19. Steve Granger


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Steve Granger won $900,000, but after taxes he only had $600,000 left. Most the man saved for a pension for himself and his wife, but because of the money, the couple was constantly persecuted and bullied. At parties, people would sarcastically say, “Here come the lottery people.” Crowds of strangers offered Steve to invest his money in gold mining or other dubious business, and someone in the middle of the street was constantly trying to at least touch Mr. Granger in order to get some luck from him to win. The family was not given any peace. One can only hope that over time this glory has passed and the Grangers are still forgotten.

18. Roger and Laura Griffiths

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After winning £1.8 million (approximately $2.3 million), Roger and Laura Griffiths got too carried away with the windfall. Griffiths bought new house and decided to fulfill their dream of becoming business owners. But after Laura accused Roger of cheating, the man left her, saying that they were broke and even mired in large debts.

17. Jeffrey Dampier

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After an incredible $20 million lottery win, Jeffrey began his own business and founded a gourmet popcorn company. He also gave gifts to his relatives, including his sister-in-law Victoria Jackson, with whom Jeffrey had an affair. In 2005, Victoria and her boyfriend tied up and robbed Dampierre. But that wasn't enough - during the raid, Miss Jackson's boyfriend pointed a gun at her and said: "Kill him or I'll kill you." Victoria had to kill Geoffrey with a shot to the back of the head...

16. Callie Rogers


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At the tender age of 16, Keillie hit the big jackpot, winning £1,875,000 (approximately $2,847,000) in the lottery. At first, the girl said that she would not waste money left and right, and would simply buy a normal car and a new house. However, when emotions subsided and prudence faded, Callie spent a lot of money on cocaine and plastic surgery. Now she has barely a few thousand pounds left, the girl is raising 3 children and is studying to become a nurse.

15. Willie Hurt


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In 1991, Willie Hart was loving husband and father of 3 who won $3.1 million. But after incredible luck in the lottery, his life got completely out of control - the man got addicted to cocaine and killed a man. Mr Hart's lawyer told the press that his client was left penniless and going through divorce proceedings.

14. Evelyn Adams


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Evelyn Adams was incredibly lucky when she won the lottery twice in 1985 and 1986, earning a total of about $5.4 million. But the woman did not know how to say “no” to her inner demons and other people, and so in the end she was completely ruined. 20 years later, the American woman lives in a trailer, having spent all her winnings on parties, alcohol and casinos.

13. Thomas and Denise Rossi


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Denis Rossi won $1.3 million in the lottery, but was in no hurry to share her joy with everyone, but rather kept what happened a secret. A few days later, she filed for divorce from her husband, with whom she had been married for 25 years. The woman later explained that she simply did not want to share her winnings with Thomas. However, the judge decided that Denis should give all 1.3 million to her husband because she hid the money and behaved like a malicious fraudster.

12. Willie Seeley

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11. Ronnie Music Jr.


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Ronnie hit the big jackpot by winning $3 million in the lottery. However, he failed to manage this amount wisely. The man invested in the methamphetamine trade, which ultimately led to his arrest, and now Ronnie faces life imprisonment.

In 2006, Abraham Shakespeare won $30 million, and since then the man has been surrounded by people who have done nothing but take advantage of his wealth. Abraham gave a lot of money to charity and simply selflessly helped people. A woman named Doris “Dee Dee” Moore suggested that he write a book about how others are trying to make money at the expense of the lucky one, and Abraham agreed to creative collaboration. As a result, Doris became Shakespeare's financial advisor and gained control of all his property and money. When Abraham realized what had happened, he threatened to kill the scammer, but she beat him to it... Dee Dee shot the angry “client” several times in the chest. Ms. Moore was eventually arrested and is now serving a life sentence.

9. Joseph and Ibi Roncaioli


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Dr. Joseph Roncioli and his wife Ibi were already living well when they won $5 million in the lottery. The neighbors always considered them a happy elderly couple. However, the old men's supposedly impeccable lifestyle changed when Joseph learned that Ibi gave 5 million to her secret son and spent the rest, which they had saved together all their lives. Joseph was so devastated that he killed his wife with a poisoned needle. The man claimed he gave Ibi injections because of her poor health, but prosecutors did not believe his lies and Mr Roncioli received a seven-year prison sentence.

8. Alex and Ronda Toth


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Alex and Rhonda Toth were struggling to make ends meet when they won the lottery in 1990. Alex received disability benefits and Rhonda worked as a nurse. They could barely feed themselves and could not buy even the cheapest car for $200, and they simply needed personal transport. One day, Alex wanted to buy a lottery ticket, and Rhonda believed that they could not afford such unreasonable expenses. The man bought that ticket anyway, leaving only $24 in the family budget. In the end, the couple won $13 million, but the blessing of fabulous wealth somehow turned into a terrible curse. Children who abandoned them immediately appeared in their lives, greedy for the easy money of their once poor parents. One of the relatives even tried to kill Alex and Rhonda. Ten years after their win, the Toths were again in the news due to serious allegations of tax evasion. Between them, Alex and Rhonda owed the state $2 million and could have gone to prison for 24 years. The couple was broke and moved to live with their children. Before Alex could be sentenced for tax fraud, he died due to his long-standing health problems at the age of 60.

7. Urooj Khan

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Yuruy immigrated to the United States from India in 1989 and opened his own dry cleaner in Chicago. A few years later, he bought a winning lottery ticket and could have received $1 million, but chose a lump sum payment, which left only $424,000 of the six-figure sum after taxes. Alas, Yuruy never saw his money, because he died a day after he was given a check for the coveted winnings. A fierce struggle began over the sudden inheritance - the daughter and stepdaughter refused to divide the deceased’s money among themselves and were even planning to sue. The authorities believe that the man was poisoned with cyanide, but for 4 years the police have not jailed anyone, and the investigation into this case is still considered open.

6. Janite Lee

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In 1993, Janita Lee won $18 million and chose a lump sum payment. The woman did a rather extraordinary thing with the money, distributing the bulk to charitable organizations. Ms. Lee also made large contributions to the US Democratic Party, which allowed her to dine with Bill Clinton himself and Vice President Al Gore. Janita's name appears in the reading room at the Washington University School of Law. However, within 8 years the woman had spent all her savings, and by 2001 she had only $700 in her bank account, and a debt of 2.3 million. Naturally, Janita had to declare bankruptcy.

5. Jane Park


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At 17, Jane won £1 million ($1,303,600) and the first thing she did was buy herself a fancy Louis Vuitton bag. The waste did not end there, and as a result, the girl became depressed, lost the meaning of life and accused representatives of the lottery company of ruining her life. However, the corporation claims that payments on winnings were made over the long term so that Park could manage her money wisely, which means that she herself is to blame for the unreasonable waste.

4. Amanda Clayton


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Despite winning $737,000, Amanda Clayton continued to use food vouchers and free health insurance for the poor. When Miss Clayton was convicted of fraud, she was given a suspended sentence (9 months). In 2012, Amanda was found dead - the girl died from a drug overdose.

3. William Post


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When William Post won $16 million, he thought his life would finally get better. But in fact, with the advent of money, his problems only began. After 3 months of unsuccessful investments and spending on expensive things, William not only squandered all his winnings, but also owed almost $500,000. But this is not the most unpleasant thing... Mr. Post's brother hired a killer to get rid of his suddenly rich relative and his sixth wife. But the attempt failed, and William's brother went to prison. Subsequently, Mr. Post admitted more than once that he was much happier before winning the jackpot, and in 2006 the American died of respiratory arrest at the age of 66.

2. David Lee Edwards


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David Lee Edwards, an ex-con from Kentucky, won $27 million in Powerball prize money and decided he needed help from financial advisors to help him manage the incredible sum. However, instead of taking advantage of the advice of experts, the man and his wife spent all the money on luxury goods and drugs. Due to drug addiction, the couple contracted hepatitis, and 12 years later, at 58, David died in a hospice. The man's financial advisor claims that if Mr. Edwards had listened to him, he could have earned $85,000 a month through smart investments.

1. Don Cruz


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Don Cruz won the American TV show HGTV Dream Home Sweepstakes, and was one of the few winners who tried to live in the prize house. The man became a shining example of why this should not have been done. Mr. Cruz's family had to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes and eventually even put the ill-fated house up for auction to pay off all the debts in which the “lucky” ones were mired because of the prize mansion.

One way to earn a large sum of money quickly is to win the lottery. Although this activity is associated with great risk, however, if you analyze the rules of the game and identify the main trends, you can develop winning strategies. Also, to win you need faith in success and a little luck. According to mathematical statistics, winning the lottery is possible. Any ticket purchased anywhere can win. In gaming, there is a term “distance”, which shows how quickly a person can receive a reward. The point is that you can try your luck in the game for as long as you like (from several days to several months). It is impossible to predict exactly when the jackpot will occur, since all tickets have the same probability of winning. That is, both a beginner and a pro can get money. In addition, many players believe in special conspiracies, spells, lucky numbers, with which you can get into a winning streak. Stories of people associated with their successful use are demonstrated in literary works, TV series and films. Of course, the importance of faith in special signs and one’s own strengths is difficult to overestimate. But any player also counts on basic mathematical statistics and probability theory.

Which lottery has the best chance of winning?

Today there are a large number of lotteries on the market. For beginners, it is best to start with the most famous and largest domestic lotteries with simple and transparent rules. Namely:

The larger the drawing, the easier it is to win. Participate in Russian lotteries possible without intermediaries.

The player will know the result of instant lotteries immediately. To participate in the drawing, you need to erase the protective coating on the coupon, tear off part of the ticket and unfold it, etc. Most small prizes can be received right on the spot, but for the jackpot you will have to contact the organizers, and in a short time. In draw lotteries, prizes are distributed to players at a certain time. To participate in the game you need:

select certain numbers and write them down on the ticket or cross them off from the list; receive a branded card with the participant’s serial number.

Draw lotteries also include quizzes and auction drawings (conducted by brands as advertising for their products). In such competitions, gifts are often given rather than a cash prize. Experienced players are advised to participate in such frivolous lotteries. Due to the small circulation of tickets and the limited number of players, winning the lottery is quite easy.

Secrets of Guaranteed Wins

There are a lot of strategies. They are all built on basic principles winning. First, you need to decide on a specific game. Secondly, you need to collect statistics on winning numbers in the lottery. Professionals advise indicating at least one of the winning numbers in the previous game on the new ticket. You need to play the lottery constantly. The likelihood of winning a large sum in a major lottery is small. In order not to miss your chance, you should buy tickets as often as possible. Try different games. Even if you have developed a strategy for a specific game or simply prefer a particular game for some other reason, it is still worth testing your strategy in other lotteries from time to time.

How to guess the numbers in the lottery - 7 out of 49 winning probability theory

The domestic lottery “Gosloto 7 out of 49” attracts players with a large super prize. A person who guesses 7 numbers will receive 50 million rubles. To calculate the probability of winning in this and any other lottery, you can use a formula from combinatorics. To do this, you need to find a combination of k elements (in our case 7) from n data (out of 47): The probability of receiving a prize in Gosloto is:

Lotteries in which you can actually win a large sum

It is better for beginners to start training on domestic lotteries. It will be easier for the winners to claim their prize or cash reward. The most popular in Russia are:

Lotto “6 out of 49”; "Keno"; Gosloto; “Golden Key”; Russian Lotto; Housing Lottery.

A list of the most popular foreign lotteries and winning statistics for them are presented in the table below.

Russian Lotto - secrets of the game

Russian Lotto is the simplest and most exciting game that millions of Russians enjoy. During its existence, players managed to find out some secrets:

Potential winnings come from the balance of even and odd numbers. The ratio of small and large numbers must also be observed. Ideally, you need the same number of numbers ending in the same number. If 90 numbers are played, then the probability of getting numbers associated with 45 increases sharply. The probability of winning is very high. According to the results of each draw, 3-5 numbers out of 90 remain unused. That is, to receive a prize you need to buy at least 3 tickets and not use the same combinations in each of them.

Calculate winnings in SuperLoto, Stoloto or StateLoto

The chance of getting the jackpot in EuroMillions is 1:116 million, and in Gosloto “5 out of 36” - 1:376,992. Every ticket buyer can become lucky. You just need to know how to calculate winning combination numbers. Method 1 “Statistical” Typically, state lotteries provide detailed statistics for each ticket draw. Information on the organizers' website is updated daily:

statistics on frequent combinations - in the last 10 draws, throughout the history of the game; rare numbers; common pairs of numbers; common numbers in the first rounds of lotteries; archive of all lotteries.

You need to analyze 3-4 previous draws, find repeating combinations and use them in the current game. Method 2 “Emotional” Alex Bellos, author of the book “Beauty Squared,” argues that numbers serve not only as a tool for counting, but also evoke certain feelings. Based on the results of his research, he identified humanity’s favorite numbers: When filling out tickets, lottery winners repeatedly used numbers that were significant to them. For example, the winner of the 1054th edition of the game “6 out of 45” used the birth dates of seven sons, and the winner of the 200th edition of the same game bet on the page number from his favorite book. Any number can evoke emotions: the date of birth of a relative, wedding anniversary, day of promotion, etc. Method 3 “Random” The largest win in the Powerball lottery in 2015 was $188 million. The winner, Marie Holmes, did not develop a strategy, but used the option to automatically fill out the ticket on the computer. According to statistics, there are 70% of such winners, but with a smaller winning amount, all over the world. The option to autofill a ticket can be used by Sportloto players who purchase a coupon via the Internet. Method 4 “Observational” The day before purchasing a ticket, you should be very careful and record all unusual things that happen in everyday life. For example, the license plate number of the car that attracted attention, or the telephone number and advertisement.

What are the best lottery tickets to buy to win?

Professionals advise buying scratch lotteries. The chance of winning in them is 1:5. That is, by purchasing 5 tickets you will have a chance to receive a prize once. Or play in groups. Then expenses and prizes will have to be divided equally. Superstitious lottery winners claim that you need to buy the ticket that your hand reaches at the kiosk. It’s even better if, before buying a ticket, you have a dream foreshadowing an unexpected profit.

Is it possible to win the jackpot?

In the history of any major lottery there are lucky ones who managed to hit the jackpot at least once. The stories of these people confirm that you need to find the right game, study strategies for making money and learn how to choose the right combinations. Numerous research results have proven that:

There is always a chance of winning for any ticket purchased anywhere. There is no 100% winning strategy. The probability of any ball falling out of the lottery machine is uniform. There is no way to increase the probability of guessing the numbers.

From all that has been said above, it follows that it is impossible to win the lottery using the formula; you can only increase the chances of winning. It is not only the strategy that influences the amount of winnings. Suppose that hundreds of people chose the same combination of numbers, which, according to the results of the draw, became the winning one. In this case, the main prize is divided among all participants. From here it appears psychological feature lotteries. You need to choose those numbers on which the masses bet the least, that is, play not against the lottery machine, but against other players.

How to win a million in the lottery - the secret is revealed

A seven-time American lottery winner shares his secrets:

Find yours lucky numbers for each lottery. Take participation in the game seriously, that is, systematically buy a ticket. Make at least 10 bets in one draw, and even better, participate in joint games.

According to lottery winners, dark-colored clothing should be worn on the day of purchasing a ticket. Stripes, checks, lace, colored patterns and bright shades scare away luck. You should also not wear new wardrobe items or gold jewelry. For good luck, pin the pin head down to the inside of the collar.

The most winning lottery - reviews and statistics

In May 2017, a resident of Sochi won a super prize in the game “6 out of 49”, winning 365 million rubles. This is a new record not only in this game, but also in the industry as a whole. Until this moment, Gosloto “6 out of 45” was considered the most winning. In the 1138th draw, which took place on January 30, 2015, a super prize was drawn - 203.1 million rubles. The previous record was 202.4 million rubles. was delivered on 08/09/14 during the 915th edition. In total, in the history of the lottery, 67 Russians became millionaires. The secret of their success is in the large circulation rate. To increase your chances of winning a prize, you should bet several games in advance.

Where and how to get your lottery winnings

The lottery usually involves winning money, a car, an apartment or Appliances. It is not at all necessary to pick up the “goods”. You can request the monetary equivalent of its price. In addition, during the circulation period, the studio usually holds competitions with special prizes. To receive a prize you must:

Check the lottery website for your ticket number. All paid coupons are registered in the system. The ticket must contain the following details: name of the lottery; number, date and time of circulation; game combination; price; date and time of purchase; ticket barcode. If any of these details are missing, the ticket is considered invalid. Visit the organizers’ office within 180 days from the date of the draw. Provide the ticket, payment receipt and secret code. Pay 13% tax to the Federal Tax Service.

If the winning amount is not large, then it can be received at a retail point of sale, by postal order or through a quick payment terminal. If a telephone number was specified when purchasing a ticket, then based on the results of the draw, the winner will receive an SMS with a secret code. If the message was not delivered, then either the operator encountered technical problems or the telephone number was entered incorrectly. In the second case, you will have to contact the organizer’s office to change the phone number in the database. Only using a secret code can you log in personal account on the exchange website and choose the method of receiving the prize.

People who won a lot of money in the lottery

Russian players will probably remember the story of Albert Begryanka. He bought for several years lottery tickets until in 2009 he hit the jackpot worth 100 million rubles in Gosloto. Most big win Kristen and Colin received €185 million in EuroMillions in 2011. A young couple bought a lottery ticket for the first time to try their luck. Both victories are recognized as records in the history of domestic and world games. Even earlier, Ed Nabors, a driver from Georgia, and the Messners from New Jersey guessed the combination of the MegaMillions draw, which brought them $390 million. Of course, the prize had to be divided among all the winners .In the crisis year of 2009, Russian Evgeny Sidorov won 35 million rubles. Given the unstable exchange rate of the national currency, this amount was more attractive than it is now. Evgeniy, as an avid gambler, hoped for success every time he bought a ticket. He profitably invested the money he earned in his own business.

Frequency analysis. The essence of the strategy comes down to tracking winning combinations for one month. The numbers that come up more often than others are called “hot”. If the same number appears at least 2 times out of 4 games, then most likely it will appear in next editions. This strategy helped American Jeni Callus hit the $21 million jackpot in Texas Lotto. Moreover, she did not have enough information to analyze a specific game. She used data from other games. Multi-draw bets are the choice of the same combination in each game. This strategy helped the winner of the 1157th tirade of the “5 out of 36” lotto receive a prize of 1.8 million rubles. As Vitaly Dmitrievich admits, he simply went ahead, because he was sure that his strategy would work sooner or later. It took six months to turn the dream into reality. The same strategy brought 185 million rubles to the winner Valeria T. from Omsk in the 735th draw. - the largest win in the history of the domestic lottery.

Lucky numbers and lucky numbers for lottery

If you have to cross out numbers in the lottery, then let at least one of them be significant to you. For example, if your date of birth is 05/20/1966, then you need to select 20 or 5 or 22 on the ticket (the four digits of the year should be summed up). Some players believe that the date the ticket was purchased is also important. To increase your chances of winning, it is better to purchase a coupon on your birthday. If you were born on October 11, then you should purchase a lottery ticket on the 11th of each month. As for the days of the week, Monday and Tuesday (first half of the day) and Saturday and Sunday (afternoon) are considered the most favorable for purchasing.

How did life turn out after winning, where was the money spent?

As sociological research shows, lottery winners behave cautiously, strive to preserve their wealth and try their luck again. The lucky ones are very afraid of the money that has fallen on them, and therefore they minimize its volume, spend it on paying off debts, and hide the rest in a piggy bank. At the same time, random money is practically not spent on entertainment and tourist trips. These statistics were shown by 11 millionaires of the Swedish national lotto, who at different times won 100-600 million euros. Victor Ballon, the winner of the 1082nd draw of the Russian Lotto, received 1 million rubles on the eve of his 47th birthday. invested in the purchase of real estate. Also entered was entrepreneur Albert Begryan from St. Petersburg, who received 110.1 million rubles in the 36th edition of the game “6 out of 45”. He purchased one apartment for his family. He bought two more apartments, as well as a plot of land, as an investment. The remaining 2 million rubles. were sent to charity. Winners of lotteries abroad have many more questions. In 2016, an Australian resident became the proud owner of a tropical island, which can be reached by plane or ship. The former owners decided to sell the “real estate” very in an original way. They organized a lottery, releasing 55 thousand tickets, costing 49 aust. dollars. They received 2.6 million aust for the island. Dollars. Stuart Grand from the UK planned all expense items in advance. Being disabled since childhood, he was forced to lead a reclusive life. But the jackpot National Lottery worth £3.5 million Strelings changed his life. He paid off all his debts, built a house, started a family and became a VIP client of the country's leading bank.

Is it possible to make a permanent income from lotteries?

You can constantly make money from lotteries. Another question is that the income will be small and unpredictable. You can, for example, play the online lottery “Social Chance” for free. To participate in the draw, just register on the website by entering your email address. Immediately after this, the chance to play the lottery once will be available. After filling out your profile, the number of chances will increase to 5, and then will be updated daily. The essence of the game comes down to guessing 6 numbers that will appear on the scoreboard after pressing the lever. If a person used the services of a computer instead of plugging in the numbers himself, then the amount of his winnings will be less. Numbers are viewed from left to right. The table below shows a list of prizes if the numbers match: No clever schemes, tricks or tips. You can make money just by having fun. Withdrawal of funds (minimum 50 rubles) is carried out to an electronic wallet within 2-4 weeks. To get an additional chance and increase the likelihood of winning, you can:

By joining a group on social networks - 4 chances. By filling out your profile in full - 4 chances. By linking social network accounts - 4 chances. By publishing the results of your draws on social networks daily - 1 chance. By visiting the lottery website daily - 5 chances. By participating in the affiliate program - for Each person you refer gets 1 chance.

There are many similar online lotteries on the Internet. They all work pretty much the same way. They allow participants to play for free and pay money for promoting the lottery website on social networks.

Win a large sum of money in the lottery in order to fulfill all your desires and the desires of your loved ones... Who hasn’t dreamed of this at least once in their life? Let's figure out how realistic it is to win the lottery, what are the chances of winning and how many lucky people in Russia are there who hit the jackpot.

Is it possible to win the lottery?

People are divided into two types: those who do not play the lottery and those who play it. The former are of the opinion that the organizers always win, but the chances of winning a large sum of money for each individual player are so small that it is not worth even trying. The latter buy lottery tickets regularly or from time to time and believe that all players still have a chance of winning, so anyone who buys a randomly selected lottery ticket at any official distribution point can get rich.

There are many lotteries in Russia, and their popularity continues unabated precisely because victory does not cost the player who hits the jackpot anything other than a very small (literally symbolic) amount of money. The lottery business brings in huge profits, which is why it is controlled by the state. It is quite possible to win the lottery and receive your prize. The main thing is that the company involved in its distribution is well-known and has been operating successfully for quite some time. long period time.

Types of lotteries

In order not to waste your money on scammers, you should give preference to well-known domestic lotteries - this way you can easily purchase a ticket and, if you win, receive everything you are due from it. Those who prefer foreign lotteries have to use the services of intermediaries, who may turn out to be unscrupulous.

There are two main types of lotteries: instant and draw. Each of these types has its own advantages and a large number of supporters.

Instant

Instant lotteries are extremely simple: you buy a ticket and, by erasing the special protective coating on it (or unfolding the ticket), you will immediately find out whether it is a winner or not. You can often receive the small amount you are entitled to (or a real prize) right at the place where you purchased the ticket. If you win a large sum in an instant lottery, you will have to spend several days to receive the money you are entitled to.

circulation

Draw lotteries are divided into two types: in one, players are given the right to choose numbers from a limited list, and in the second, participants are given tickets with numbers already on them. In any case, luck smiles on the one who has the lucky number determined during the drawing. Such drawings are held regularly (usually at the same time) and broadcast on television.

How to win a large sum of money in the lottery?

When playing the lottery, where, when and how you buy a ticket will not affect the amount you win. Therefore, in order to win a large sum of money, you can use any approach to selecting and purchasing tickets that seems worthy of attention to you. The most well-known approaches are listed below.

Psychological factor

In draw lotteries, where the players themselves are asked to choose the sequence of numbers, not only the laws of probability theory are triggered, but also those of psychology. Since people tend to think stereotypically, they prefer some numbers more or less than others (for example, 7 and 13). Since you still can’t predict which numbers will come up, try to guess which ones other players bet on the least. If the unpopular numbers you have chosen come up, the size of your prize will be much larger, since in lotteries the reward amount is distributed among all players who bet on the lucky sequence of numbers.

Lottery syndicate

The lottery syndicate is a great approach to purchasing lottery tickets, invented by experienced players. This method consists in the fact that a group of people united by common interests regularly chip in money in order to purchase as much as possible large quantity lottery tickets.

As a result, if no ticket wins, it turns out that each person in the group spent very little money to try their luck. If you win, the amount is divided equally between all participants of the lottery syndicate, regardless of which of them offered to bet on the winning combination of numbers (sometimes quite decent amounts are obtained). Using this approach allows you to actually increase (from a mathematical point of view) the chances of winning in proportion to the number of tickets purchased.

Circulation

Those who dream of winning a large sum and at the same time rely entirely on luck will find the multi-circulation approach convenient. In this case, you need to choose any one sequence of numbers allowed by the rules of the game and bet on it every time you buy a lottery ticket. This will allow you not to bother yourself with numbers and spend a minimum of time playing the lottery.

Distribution circulation

A distribution draw is a drawing in which the main cash prize is divided among all the winners. In this case, the likelihood of receiving a very large amount compared to the usual circulation increases significantly. Therefore, to increase your chances of winning, it is worth buying more tickets than usual for distribution draws.

Expanded rate

An expanded bet is a method that is only suitable for lotteries where participants themselves are given the right to cross out the numbers. For example, in the “5 out of 36” lottery, a player who wants to make an expanded bet can cross out not 5, but 6 or more numbers in one field. In this case, the chances of winning and the size of the cash prize in case of guessing the winning sequence of numbers increase significantly. But it should be taken into account that the ticket price increases significantly (when crossing out 6 numbers instead of 5, it increases 6 times, since 6 different combinations are obtained).

Lotteries you can actually win

• Gosloto (“5 out of 36”, “6 out of 45”, “7 out of 49”);
• Golden Key;
• Housing Lottery;
• Russian gold;
• Sportsloto.

Among foreign lotteries, the American Mega Millions and the European EuroJackpot are very famous. The listed lotteries differ in the type and size of prizes, as well as the probability of winning them.

Important: The purchase of lottery tickets from well-known foreign lotteries, although associated with somewhat higher costs and hassle, can bring simply stunning winnings (in terms of rubles) compared to domestic lotteries.

Gosloto (“5 out of 36”, “6 out of 45”, “7 out of 49”)

The distributor of Gosloto lottery tickets “5 out of 36”, “6 out of 45” and “7 out of 49” is JSC Trading house“Stoloto”, and the organizer is the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation. This is the largest lottery distribution company in the Russian Federation, which has made (according to statistics) more than 17 hundred people millionaires. Cash prizes in this lottery are awarded for matching 2 or more numbers.

The probability of winning the jackpot in the Gosloto “5 of 36” lottery, thanks to which a record number of people became millionaires, is 1 in 376,992. The probability of winning the jackpot in the Gosloto “6 of 45” lottery is 1 in 8,145,060 (how to win the “6 of 45” lottery 45” 365 or 358 million rubles with such small chances of winning, the lucky ones from Sochi and Novosibirsk can tell). The odds of winning the jackpot in the 7/49 lottery are 1 in 85,900,584.

Lottery Golden Key

The organizer of the Golden Key lottery is Interlot CJSC. Among the participants of this lottery, apartments and cars are drawn weekly, as well as substantial sums of money. The rules are similar to those of table lotto. The circulation consists of four rounds.

Housing lottery

Housing Lottery tickets are also distributed by JSC Trading House Stoloto. The prizes distributed among the participants are apartments, country houses and sums of money. The rules are similar to the rules of the well-known table lotto game. The drawing is held in 3 rounds.

Russian lotto

Russian Lotto is another analogue of the table lotto game from JSC Trading House Stoloto. The drawing takes place in 3 rounds, after which an additional drawing called “Kubyshka” is held. This lottery offers cash prizes, houses, apartments, cars, travel packages and much more.

Since the owner of every third ticket has a chance of winning the Russian Lotto lottery, avid players regularly receive the joy of victory. This has maintained interest in this lottery since 1994.

Sportsloto

LLC "Sportloto" - operator state lotteries, organized by the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. This company distributes lottery tickets “Sportloto 6 out of 49”, “KENO-Sportloto” and 10 instant lotteries.

Draws of the Sportloto 6 of 49 lottery are carried out 3 times a day. The chances of winning are increased thanks to the bonus ball. Cash winnings awarded to everyone who guessed 3 or more numbers.

"KENO-Sportloto" is a lottery in which you can win without even guessing a single number. In total, there are 37 categories of winnings in this lottery ranging from 10 to 1 million rubles. At the same time, the player can increase his winnings independently by choosing a multiplier from 2 to 10. Draws are held every 15 minutes.

Sportloto instant lotteries have been sold since 2011. During this time, more than 170 million tickets were sold, and the winners of these instant lotteries receive a total of 1 million rubles. daily.

FAQ

Let's look at frequently asked questions regarding lottery winnings.

How much is lottery winnings taxed?

In our country, lottery winnings are subject to a standard income tax of 13% for citizens of the Russian Federation and 30% for those who are not tax residents of the Russian Federation.

How to choose a lottery ticket to win?

To win a large sum of money in the lottery, you only need luck. The belief that you will definitely win, various conspiracies, rituals invented by players - all this does not have any influence on who will ultimately get the jackpot. Both a person who bought a lottery ticket for the first time and a person who regularly buys lottery tickets for many years can win. At the same time, mathematics says that the chances of such people are equal.

Many people do not believe the claims of mathematicians and are working on creating strategies for playing the lottery. Developing your own lottery strategy can be a lot of fun, especially once it starts to “work.” However, be that as it may, the streak of success can end at any moment. Therefore, in the lottery, as in any gambling game, in the event of a series of successes, you need to be able to finish placing your bets on time, and in the case of a series of losses, you must not spend a lot so as not to be left without pants.

Which lottery is most often won in Russia?

In Russia, the record winning jackpot is 365 million rubles. from Gosloto “6 out of 45”. It went to a Sochi resident in May 2017. The lucky winner spent only 700 rubles on buying lottery tickets. Before this, in February 2016, a record winnings in Gosloto amounted to 358 million rubles. went to a resident of Novosibirsk.

Since there are several Gosloto lotteries (“5 out of 36”, “6 out of 45”, “7 out of 49”) and large winnings are paid out accurately and regularly, this lottery is popular in great demand. Since the prize is awarded not only for the correctly guessed entire sequence, but also for part of it, then after each drawing cash prizes are paid to JSC Trading House "Stoloto" a large number players. So to the question “Is it possible to win at Stoloto? » Millions of Russians will respond positively.

Biggest lottery win in the world

The world's largest lottery win was $1 billion 586 million, which was split between three lucky winners from California, Florida and Tennessee in 2016. Each owner of a winning Powerball lottery ticket received $528 million.

On the Internet you can find many newspaper and magazine publications about the fate of people who, quite unexpectedly, find themselves the owners of very large sums of money. As you can see from the interviews that these lucky ones give to journalists some time after receiving their winnings, big money does not bring happiness to all of them. But this does not reduce the number of lottery adherents. People like to try their luck and take part in gambling: often the road to the goal is better than achieving it.

How to win a million in the lottery?

As a result of winning a huge amount of money, which would normally take years (and in some cases centuries) to earn, people hope to solve all their material problems. Therefore, for many, buying a lottery ticket is a kind of outlet in life, in which few interesting and joyful events happen: such players come up with conspiracies to attract good luck, believe in various signs, approach the choice of lottery tickets with great trepidation and watch the draws with bated breath.

For others, purchasing a lottery ticket is a unique way of giving fate a chance to take them to new heights. At the same time, they do not become fixated on the lottery winnings and do not pin all their hopes on it, but improve themselves and work to implement their plans. For others, playing the lottery involves numerous time-consuming mathematical calculations and is an exciting hobby that sometimes generates income. Each of the people belonging to the listed categories can win a million or more. The main thing is to buy a lucky lottery ticket.

Which strategy is winning?

There are no such strategies. The chances of winning using any of the existing lottery strategies are no different from the chances of winning when choosing a sequence of numbers at random (no matter what the inventors or adherents of certain strategies claim).

How to increase your chances of winning?

The only way to increase your chances of winning is by purchasing more tickets. It should be taken into account that the probability of winning big prize, despite the number of tickets purchased, will still remain small (since the number of combinations that can appear during the drawing is very large).

How to get a prize?

The procedure for receiving prizes won is described in detail on the websites of the relevant lotteries. Small prizes are usually awarded at the point of sale, while large prizes are usually awarded at central office a company that produces and distributes lottery tickets.

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If you play the lottery, then choose absolutely any strategy that you like. The only thing to consider when purchasing tickets is the amount of money spent. The amount should not exceed the individually determined minimum that a person can part with completely painlessly for his family’s budget.

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Incredible facts

Every week millions of members strive to get tickets for various lotteries, which can bring a huge fortune.

Tickets for such lotto can be purchased in local stores or through online sites for little money. But you can win a huge number of banknotes, which attracts millions of people around the world.

Who are they - lottery winners who have already hit the jackpot? How do they spend the money they win? And in general: do these amounts bring happiness?

Winning by truck number

The first millionaire on our list is a 58-year-old Stephen Chica, whose winnings amounted to 1 million pounds. The lucky guy bought the lottery ticket in a supermarket, where he went shopping with his father in a personal truck (Stephen is a truck driver).

Moreover, he simply copied the lucky ticket number from your truck number.

The winning ticket brought 14 houses

Roy Gibney from England, the city of Grimsby, won 7.5 million pounds. With this money he bought 14 houses close to my hometown. He lived in the best mansion he bought himself, enjoying his own green terraces, a casino, a jacuzzi, a lake, a gym, summer houses and a lake in which he fishes.

By order of a multimillionaire, they built huge chessboard, where he plays an ancient game with his friends. And nearby there is a swimming pool, at the bottom of which you can see big numbers his winning number.

Winnings spent on charity

However, the lady donated the lion's share of her winnings to various funds charitable organizations, namely for good purposes she spent £26 million. Let's hope Margaret's kindness is appreciated.

An electrician won the lottery and went on a trip.

In 2014 Matt Miles Won the lottery at the age of 28 1 million pounds. Before that, he worked as an electrician, and after he became rich, he opened his own business with his brother. But first, Matt decided to have fun by traveling to Indonesia, Brazil and the USA.

The driver won money and spent it all on cars

And this is already Sharon Tirabassi - a single mother who lived in a small rented house and worked as a bus driver. But that was her life until Sharon won more $10.5 million.

After a woman became a millionaire, she had big house, several expensive cars, and she began to wear exclusively branded clothes. Parties became a regular occurrence in Sharon's house, and she fell in love with traveling.

Unfortunately, money is fast are over. Now the woman is again a bus driver and lives in a modest house. However, she managed to deposit undisclosed amounts into the accounts of her six children.

Winner's Greed

In 1993 Susan Mullins became the owner $4.2 million thanks to one of lottery draws. However, this case was unprecedented in that the woman did not want to withdraw the entire amount at once, but took it in parts for several years.

Susan became so accustomed to the luxurious life that her needs increased and the money she was given became sorely insufficient. She lent large sums of money. When Susan's $4.2 million dried up, the bank she borrowed money from sued her by 154 million dollars!

Garbage Man's Big Win

Working as a garbage man Mike Carroll won the lotto in 2002 15 million dollars. Then Mike completely relaxed and immersed himself in the world of entertainment, expensive cars, dissolute life and cocaine. But, as you know, money loves counting. The lucky one had just enough wealth for 5 years.

Now Mike Carroll is back to work as a garbage man.

A real win that ruined a man

Billy Harrpel was a preacher at one of the churches and worked in a hardware store. He asked God for a long time for good luck, and apparently his prayers were answered: Billy won the lotto $31 million.

With this fortune he bought several expensive houses and cars. However, because of money they started argue relatives are with him. As a result, the preacher went bankrupt and divorced his wife, after which committed suicide.

Divorce after winning

Lottery winnings Denise Rossi made up $1.3 million. Already at that time Denise and her husband were in bad relationship, and after a big win she decided to quickly get a divorce without telling her husband anything.

But the husband turned out to be “no mistake” and immediately suspected something. He spent two years collecting evidence that his ex-wife deceived him and filed a lawsuit.

Denise Rossi's ex-husband sued All$1.3 million.

In Russia, people also win large sums in lotteries, I wonder how their lives are changing?

6th place.
In 2001, an unemployed family from Ufa hit a big jackpot. Nadezhda and Rustem Mukhametzyanov won 29 million rubles in the Bingo Show lottery. The bet was made spontaneously. It would seem that, large sum was supposed to change the life of the spouses for the better, but fate decreed otherwise. Or rather, the winners themselves made a dubious choice.
Having received the money, the couple began to lead a reclusive life, and alcohol became their main entertainment. The couple spent part of the winnings on real estate - they bought two apartments in the city center. The rest of the money was managed, according to neighbors, “according to their mood”: they lent money, paid off loans for friends and acquaintances... Five years later, the fortune was completely spent. In an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper, Nadezhda Mukhametzyanova admitted that winning the lottery did not bring her happiness.
“It would be better if we didn’t win anything,” the woman said. In 2006, Nadezhda died. For the last few months before the tragedy, the couple lived in complete poverty.

5th place.

The owner of 35 million rubles in the spring of 2009 was a 51-year-old mechanic from Moscow, Evgeniy Sidorov. The lucky bet on Gosloto cost him 560 rubles. The man did not spend the money he won on apartments in the capital, travel and entertainment. Instead, the newly-made millionaire took his family and left for his small homeland - the Lipetsk region. In his native village, Evgeniy built a new house, repaired the road and started a small farm. Today the man is engaged in carp breeding.

4th place.
In August 2013, a 42-year-old living in Voronezh won 47,368,520 rubles in Stoloto. The bet cost the man 120 rubles. According to the lucky man, he distributed most of the amount to relatives and best friends and decided to help the dreams of loved ones come true. The winner spent the remaining money on apartment renovations and household expenses. For some reason, the man did not want to change his life radically. However, according to him, he does not lose hope of hitting the big jackpot again.

3rd place.

In 2009, 36-year-old resident of the Leningrad region Albert Begrakyan won 100 million rubles in the lottery - he guessed 6 numbers out of 45 in the game of the same name from Gosloto.
Before purchasing the lucky ticket, the man was engaged in a small business - he owned several retail kiosks - and lived with his family in a rented apartment.
After receiving the money, the lucky guy's life changed dramatically. Albert fulfilled his old dream - he acquired his own home (he bought several apartments in the center of St. Petersburg) and an expensive Lexus car. The man also purchased a plot of land in the Krasnodar region for the construction of a hotel. Albert lent a considerable sum - almost 12 million rubles - to acquaintances and friends.
Despite the impressive size of the amount won, according to the winner himself, not a penny was left of it after two years. Moreover, today the man owes the state 4.5 million rubles. And all because he did not pay the full tax on the amount he won - 13 million. Because of this incident, the bailiffs seized part of Albert's property. He is also prohibited from traveling abroad.
According to the former lucky man, if he had the chance again winning ticket for 100 million rubles, he would have used the money differently, would not have spent it in this way, but would have taken his family and gone to live in the USA.

2nd place.
In February 2014, a 48-year-old builder from Omsk named Valery won 184,513,512 rubles on Gosloto. The Siberian spent 800 rubles on lottery tickets, among which the lucky one was.
For several days, the lottery organizers could not find the lucky winner; the man simply did not get in touch. As it turned out later, he was so stunned by the news of the win that he locked himself at home and did not communicate with anyone for three days. Later, in a short interview with the Gosloto press service, Valery asked not to tell anyone his last name and other details. It is only known that the man lived all his life in Siberia and has three children. The lucky winner, in his own words, is going to spend the winnings on moving and buying a new home - somewhere by the sea.

1 place.
By far the largest lottery winnings in Russia is 202,441,116 rubles. The owner of this fortune was a 45-year-old man from Nizhny Novgorod, Mikhail. He became a millionaire in the fall of 2014. The lucky bet cost the man 700 rubles.
He applied for his winnings a couple of months later, and after receiving the money, he went “underground.” Journalists only managed to find out that he has a wife and two children. Mikhail, who never declassified his last name and profession, did not tell, in his own words, even to his relatives about his winnings. According to the man, he will keep everything secret for some time.