 Lottery France, can possibly lay claim to being the oldest
lottery in the world, being able to trace its history via the French
affection for lotteries that goes back to the sixteenth century! The
modern day lottery made its appearance in France in 1936, as a way of
raising state revenue, under the name of Loto. The current French
national lottery is regulated by the French government, which owns 72%
of it. Lotteries are therefore part of the national character of French
people, so you`re always assured of tons of entries, and hence a large
prize pool, with this one. In fact it is estimated that around half the
adult population plays the lottery every week!
There are 7 prize divisions to Lottery France, with the
jackpot awarded to anyone who correctly pre-selects the correct 6
numbers that are drawn twice a week. An extra bonus number is also
drawn, so you get more winning combinations that just the main numbers.
You cannot select the bonus number on your ticket - it works the other
way round - you select your six numbers and the bonus number is drawn -
effectively to give you a better chance of winning something. The second
prize goes to anyone who correctly selects 5 main numbers and whose 6th
number is the bonus number. The lowest prize level pays out all who get
3 main numbers correct. You have a 1 in 57 chance of winning something
with his lottery.
This lottery is a hugely attractive one for a number of reasons - the
aforementioned large number of participants and prize pool, the fact
that your winnings are paid out in a lump sum, and the non-taxable
nature of these winnings - at least in France. Winnings are paid out in
Euros, and they thus also enjoy a very favourable international exchange
rate. All great reasons to buy yourself a few tickets! |
