One of the most devastating things that can happen to anyone is losing everything in a natural disaster. When that happened to one Michigan man, he wondered how he would ever get anything back. Yet in all this bad luck, the Michigan food victim had one lucky stroke yet to come. A year has passed since the unnamed man lost his home and all his possessions in horrific flooding. But now, a year on, he’s all smiles again after winning $2m (around £1.5m) on a lottery scratch card. When he saw he had won, like many others he thought he’d won a small prize. The Michigan Flood Victim Speaks of Relief ..read more

Our coastal towns are home to some beautiful architecture. Though considered relics of a bygone age before flight when families visited the coast, they remain part of our heritage. They also remain part of our public spaces. Victorian parks and gardens, bandstands, and stunning hotels line some of our most famous resorts. That’s why the various lotteries – local and national – are willing to support their upkeep. Recently, the National Lottery granted £10,000 for the Thanet bandstand refurb. The council put the site up for sale in 2019 with several interested parties putting forward their plan ..read more

Life is full of mishaps. One of the mishaps of getting older is forgetting your glasses during an important trip. It doesn’t get any better either. It was on such an occasion that 80-year-old Denis Fawsitt won the £100,000 EuroMillions lottery prize. In fact, he won specifically because the grandfather forgot his glasses. How? Let us explain. Denis and his wife Ann routinely buy their ticket from the Co-Op in Hatton. They always play the same numbers – birthdays for their closest family members. However, forgetting his glasses meant he could not do that as he could not see the slip properly. G ..read more

The National Lottery is proud to support so many heritage projects around the UK. From big projects like Stonehenge and Avebury to local projects, all have a shot at . Redhills Pitman’s Parliament Building is one such lesser-known heritage site. But to the northeast, it’s a stunning example of industrial heritage. Built in 1915 as the HQ for the Durham Miners’ Association, the exterior only hints at the interior beauty. The grant could not have come at better time; the building has been in “severe jeopardy” for many years. In 2020, the National Lottery granted £400,000 for emergency repairs; h ..read more

Two years ago, a couple who struggled most of their lives won a massive £1m scratch card prize. The Hawkes – Grant and Taryn, were once so poor that they relied on friends and family to buy school uniforms. That situation got worse when Grant became ill and they had to survive on Taryn’s salary alone. It was amid this difficulty that they won the much needed prize. Also with that in mind, the kind lottery winners felt the need to give something back. And what better time to help the needy than during the worst pandemic in over a century? Why the Kind Lottery Winners Wanted to Help At the time ..read more

Parents in Winsford in Cheshire are celebrating after the National Lottery stepped in to help upgrade local parks. Winsford Town Council previously made plans to upgrade Winsford Town Park and Over Recreation ground with nearly £25k funding. Their aim is to make children’s play equipment accessible for all, including those with special physical needs. Now, thanks to lottery players and a successful grant application, the accessible play equipment has a further £9,600 in funding to aid development. The money is for two pieces of specialist play equipment – one at each park. About the Winsford A ..read more

Since the pandemic began last year, we’ve brought you many stories of deserving lottery winners. From charity organisers, nurses and other healthcare professionals, we’ve seen many. Carers are among many of those who have won big prizes in the last year. But we think this story of a young Welsh carer might possibly be the youngest. 26-year-old Sara Thomas was on her lunchbreak when she stopped at the shop. While there, she decided to buy a lottery scratchcard. This was a rare occurrence and the young Welsh carer had no reason to believe she’d strike lucky at this point. But this particular tri ..read more

It’s always amazing and awe inspiring to see lottery winners giving back. We regularly hear how they set up charities or donate to important causes. Sometimes, long after they’ve won, they get involved in local schemes. Most recently, a group of National Lottery millionaires from around Hampshire and Isle of Wight have teamed up for a lockdown project to build bird nesting boxes to give a boost to their local wildlife. The boxes are installed now at the Eco Eling site. Among them is Patrick Morling who won £1m on a scratch card in 2018. He said the community bird nest boxes plan helped keep hi ..read more

According to health statistics, around 850,000 people in the UK have dementia. However, that number could rise to 1.6m people by 2040. Dementia is harrowing for patients who experience gradual memory loss – often aware they are forgetting things. It’s also traumatic for those who live with it such as family and carers. It’s a thankless and exhausting task for those who help patients around the clock. Thankfully, there are support groups and charities all over the country doing vital work to make these difficulties easier. Now, one amazing Dementia carers support group in Salford is celebrating ..read more

It’s amazing to hear how a lottery win helps winners realise their dreams. For many people, that’s previously unaffordable travel. For others it’s the dream of owning a home or sending their children to university. But for one Nottinghamshire couple it means investing in a small business idea. Upon learning of the £10,000 per month prize (every month for 30 years) the Notts Set For Life saw a dream in grasping distance. That dream is to work as furniture and home designers. Kirk Stevens works as an engineer for Rolls Royce and has no immediate plans to leave his job. However, his partner Laura ..read more