Funny and amusing stories about lotteries

We’ve put together some fun lottery facts especially for you. We are sure that you have never heard of it before:

A lottery special for car enthusiasts

In Sweden there is a special lottery for speeding drivers in Stockholm. Cameras automatically record the numbers of speeding drivers as well as those who strictly obey the signs. The numbers of drivers who obey the speed limit participate in the lottery. They can get a share of the fines collected from offenders.

Mathematics in its purest form

Joanne R Ginza, a PhD maths professor at Stanford University who specialises in statistics, has won the lottery four times. Initially she was able to win $5,400,000, ten years later she won $2 million, two years later she won $3 million and in 2010 she was lucky enough to win the super prize, which which was $10 million.

Useful, but not always

In Spain, in the 70s, one resident searched for a long time for a ticket with a number that would end in 48. Finally, the coveted ticket was found. He purchased it and was able to win the lottery. He was asked a question about the number. The man replied that for seven and a half nights he had dreamt of that very number. And 48 turns out to be just that if you multiply 7 by 7.

Winning for all

In a certain Spanish town, the inhabitants were on the verge of absolute ruin. That is why they decided to pool their money and take part in a lottery. They succeeded in winning 700 million euros. Only 2 thousand people live in the town itself and its neighbouring villages. They each managed to win 400,000 euros. They bought the lucky ticket that won the maximum amount.

Lottery ticket tips

A bartender in the US state of Oregon managed to win 17500 dollars in a lottery in 2013. The ticket was left to him by a customer as a tip. The bartender wanted to return what he had won. But the customer allowed him to keep what he won.

Tipping again

A police officer in 2004 offered a waitress to share a lottery ticket as a tip. The event took place at a restaurant in New York City. The prize on the ticket was $6 million. The policeman split the money with the waitress. He said he was responsible for what he said. He said he hoped that the money would not make him change his mind.

It is impossible to buy happiness

In Croatia, a music teacher called Frein Selak has survived seven accidents at once. He was hit by a bus, survived a train crash and a downed airliner. The man was also involved in several car accidents. At the age of 73, he won 800,000 in the lottery. Frein decided to give all the money to charity, as he believed that it was impossible to buy happiness with money.

Power in knowledge

Canadians need to solve a mathematical problem before applying for lottery winnings.

How to fight “black cash”

The Chinese government has tried to reduce the number of those who evade taxes. A lottery was invented. It encouraged consumers to claim cash receipts. It became an obstacle to businesses not reflecting cash settlement.

First a dead man, then a winner

A guy from Australia, Bill Morgan, was thought dead for 14 minutes. But he turned out to be alive. The guy wanted to celebrate. He bought a lottery ticket. Morgan got lucky. He won a car worth $27,000. The reporter asked him to demonstrate the purchase of the ticket. The guy had to buy another ticket. He used it to win the super prize, which amounted to $250,000.