Lottery Winner or Greedy Victim?

"My name is Dora, and i have recieved a letter along with a check stating that I've come in 3rd place in the lottery drawing that took place on 3/17/2006. My reference number is ABDW 10/665RG8 and my winner number is 0087475. On this letter it stated to get in touch with David Rogers of Imperial Financial Management Group. I've made several attempts of trying to reach this person and have been unsuccessful. When I call, I get a voice message that says leave your name and reference number and someone will return your call, but at the end of the call it says no more room for messages. What can I do to claim my winnings from EURO LOTTERY. My home number is 770-xxx-xxxx, please respond by call me or email me at xxx. Thanks"

Is it greed? Is it desperation? Why would anyone believe this is real!

You've not heard of the lottery, you've certainly never bought a ticket - you couldn't have, it doesn't exist.

You get a letter to say you've won - but when did you ever give out your name and address when buying a lottery ticket..?

You've tried to contact them but the cell phone isn't picking up, so you try the yahoo.com email address - real lottery companies are not hard to get hold of! And they certainly don't use free email addresses!

You've banked the cheque but you're not sure how to send the payment to process your claim... WHAT? How can that make any sense at all, why would they send you a cheque, and then ask you for money to process a claim! That's insane. This is where greed really takes over common sense. That cheque is stolen or fake, it will bounce (eventually) leaving you out of pocket. And what lottery would EVER ask you to pay money to receive a prize, that's just so dumb.

These scammers only exist because there are enough people around who are desperate enough or greedy enough to believe their feeble lies. Please don't be one of them.

Win the Lottery or Get Run Over By a Bus... Hmmmmm, Decisions, Decisions...

I get this comment a lot. Mainly from people who only played EuroMillions during the massive jackpots over the last couple of weeks.

It usually goes something along the lines of having more chance of being run over by a bus than winning the jackpot, or more chance of Elvis turning out to be your long lost brother - you know, that kind of thing!

But the thing is, 3 lucky people did share that vast EuroMillions jackpot. So what are the chances of that?! What are the chances of 3 people all picking the same winning numbers..? Those 3 winners don't care about the long odds, they don't care about the doom mongers and "told you so's". They are too busy celebrating what DID happen, along with all those who also won smaller life changing sums of money.

So ignore the doom merchants. Yes, it may never happen, but it does happen to hundreds of people all over the world every single week. I guarantee it won't happen to those people who don't play the lottery. If you buy a ticket or join a syndicate, at least it COULD happen to you too!

Euro Millions 183 Million Jackpot!

No jackpot winner tonight - so Euro Millions has now rolled over for a TENTH time, making a massive jackpot of 183 Million Euros for this Friday.

Europe went nuts this week over the enormous Euro Millions jackpot with ticket sales rocketing by an amazing 10 times, and floods of last minute buyers swamping the lottery terminals today.

There have been bigger US jackpots in the past, but only if the winners had taken the annuity option instead of lump sums. They opted for lump sums. Euro Millions pays out a lump sum, so that's 183 Million Euros tax free! What would you even do with that much money..?

Do It Now!
Don't wait until Friday like so many did this week. Plan what tickets you're going to buy, and buy them today. If you're going to form or join a syndicate, do it today while you still have time. Don't leave it till Friday and risk missing out.

Biggest Ever Euro Millions Jackpot

Euro Millions mania hits Europe again as the European lottery draw rolls over for the NINTH time in a row. The jackpot has surged to an estimated 145 Million Euros. Ticket sales were up 300% last week as 'why not give it a shot' punters rushed to the lottery terminals in their tens of thousands.

Of course, a larger jackpot does nothing to improve your chances of winning! So you might want to consider forming or joining a syndicate in time for the draw on Friday. The eLottery Euro Millions Syndicate is a solid, professional group. Your chances are 36 times better, and you'll still end up a multi-millionaire even after sharing the jackpot!

Recommended Lottery Numbers..? Scammers Beware!

A pat on the back today to the state of Missouri, USA for clamping down on a New York company that sells recommended lottery numbers -- numbers they claim put you "one step closer to actually winning some money off your state lottery." What bull!

'Multi-Plays of America Inc.' will cease doing business in Missouri under a court-approved agreement. Not the first US state to do so either.

Attorney General Jay Nixon had this to say: "The selection of numbers by the Missouri Lottery is a random process, and anyone who tells you they can predict what numbers will come up is purely guessing. You would be just as well off getting numbers from a fortune cookie."

Nixon also added, "But one thing is for sure: If anyone tries to take money from Missouri consumers by saying otherwise, eventually their luck will run out."

[So take note all you vendors of fake 'lottery systems'. If you can't prove your claim to be able to pick 'better' lottery numbers (and I know you can't!) it's time to start worrying if you are under investigation yet too...]

Be warned though 'Multi-Plays of America' are still operating in other area of the US at the moment, so don't waste your money if you live in the US and get a telesales call from them. Their 'recommended lottery numbers' are no better than entirely random selections.