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The story of a poor waitress

Most often, however, lottery winnings bring bad luck to their owner. So it turned out with a waitress from Las Vegas named Cynthia Jay.. She decided to stop by the casino after work.. She was not going to leave a lot of money in the vending machines - she had only 27 dollars. Cynthia decided to play a lottery called "The One-armed Bandit". Gradually lost one dollar after another and was about to leave. Suddenly, a loud sound was heard throughout the casino, which informed all visitors about winning the jackpot.

Amount, which Cynthia managed to win, amounted to about 35 million dollars. To make this money, working as a waitress, she would need 1165 years. However, the luck did not last long. Less than a few months after winning, how Cynthia got into a serious car accident. The poor girl ended up in a wheelchair. She later stated, that I would give all the money, just to walk and work as a waitress again.

Maximum winnings in Russia

In Russia, one hundredth of the population participates in lotteries. And in Europe, eg, tickets are constantly bought about 63% residents, in USA - 70%.

But even among the Russian participants there were lucky ones, who became the owners of large sums in ruble equivalent.

The biggest win in Europe

The biggest winnings in Russia:

1. The largest win in "Russian Lotto" - 560 RUB million. He went to Natalia Vlasova from the Voronezh region. Her story amazed the organizers of the Russian Lotto game, because Natalia did not hope for luck at all. The ticket was on the shelf for over a week, and only then Natalia checked the print run.

Winner in "Russian Lotto"

1. 364 RUB million. received a resident of Sochi. It was the largest 6/45 lottery win. The participant filled in the playing field in the application on the smartphone, paying for the total 700 rubles. The circulation has passed 21.05.2017 g., but she took the prize money after a while, because I decided to come for him with the whole family. The woman promised to donate part of the amount to the fund of the Communist Party.
2. 358 million. rub. won in "6 out of 45" by a man from Novosibirsk. He checked the rate 6 time, and believed in winning only after calling the Stoloto call center. Lucky guy played around 2 years, and won 27.02.2016 g., paid for the rate 1800 rubles.
3. 300 RUB million. got a resident of Novosibirsk in the draw "4 out of 20" 30.05.2017 g., paying for a ticket 100 rub. It was a record jackpot in the history of the 4/20 lottery at that time..

Lottery "4 out of 20"

1. In August 2014 r. native of N. Novgorod, who did not want to reveal his face to the press, won the 6/45 draw 202 RUB million. The man spent on the bet 700 rubles and did not come for a prize for a month, not believing in your luck.
2. 10 february 2014 r. in the game "6 out of 45" played 184 RUB million. The owner of this amount was a resident of Tomsk. A man spent on a bet 800 rubles. He decided to spend the money he received on a house by the sea for his family..

Lottery "6 out of 45"

1. The case, when we expect to win, happened to a resident of Kaliningrad. A man since childhood was fond of lotteries and constantly bought tickets. In May 2015 he became the owner 126 900 000 rubles in the drawing "6 out of 45". He bought a lucky ticket in a cellular salon, spending on it 800 rub.
2. 121 600 000 rubles were drawn at once between two winners of the "Stoloto" lottery. They were a man from Perm and a woman from Volgograd. Both players received 61 500 000 rubles and invested the amount received in real estate on the Mediterranean coast.
3. Albert Begrakyan from St. Petersburg became the owner 100 000 000 rubles. The man guessed the combination in the game "6 out of 45". The lucky one got the win in 2009 year, but already after 2 the year was left with nothing. According to the Pikabu portal, he spent the entire amount on property in St. Petersburg and luxury goods, and even remained in debt.
4. 47 000 000 rubles were won by a resident of Voronezh in the "Stoloto" lottery. The man did not play for money, but for fun. He spent part of the prize on apartment renovation, and donated the rest to relatives. The lucky one didn't stop, and still plays lotto.

Lothery "The Chair"

If the win is big, to obtain it, you will need to provide an identity card and a bank account number. To receive the entire amount at once, need to pay tax in 13% of the prize amount.

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Winnings in the USA

$ 425 million

California retiree Raymond Buxton also tempted fate with the Powerball lottery. And won in the end 425 million. He declared his rights to the money two months after the announcement of the number of the lucky ticket. According to Buxton, all this time he tried to believe in his luck and endlessly rechecked the numbers. According to the rules, winnings can be obtained in different ways, the most profitable - in parts during 20 years, then the deductions will be the smallest. Raymond did not want to wait and demanded money immediately, lump sum. As a result, "everything" fell into his account 242 million, of which Buxton had to pay tax.

$ 429 million

Another pensioner, from new jersey, became the winner of the lottery with a prize fund in 429 million dollars. Verney, she is not alone, and together with their seven daughters. One of them admitted, that their family is in shock from what happened. This did not stop women from exercising sanity and demanding payments., what is called, in place. Having received 284 million, they paid off mortgages and loans, taken for education. And there must be something left for a rainy day.

$ 447 million

Ticket, who changed his life, lottery winner, held in the USA in June 2017, bought in a small store - in the "load" for beer. What brought him a win 447 million. The lucky guy refused to give his name to the press, as well as share further plans for life. By the way, lucky not for him alone: the lottery organizers decided to encourage the store, lucky ticket seller, and backed his owners with a million dollar check.

$ 487 million

New Hampshire Spouses in July 2016 years in the Powerball lottery half a billion dollars. Of this money 140 millions ate all kinds of tax deductions and contributions, but the received was more than enough for everything. However, the lucky ones did not become greedy and donated part of the winnings to charity projects.

$ 590 million

In May 2013 Gloria Mackenzie, Zephyrhills resident, bought a lottery ticket at the checkout of one of the supermarkets. A month later it turned out, that the ticket brought her a fantastic win in 590 million. 84-summer Gloria, judging, that it makes no sense to receive this amount in installments for many years, preferred a lump sum. As a result, I lost almost half of my money, 220 million, and still went down in history as the owner of the largest "solo" in American history (inherited by one person, not spouses) winnings. However, Mackenzie did not last long in record holders: four years later the record was broken.

$ 758,7 million

Powerball lottery draw on the night of 23 on 24 August 2017 year caused a stir among the residents of the States - the process was watched by two million people. Betting, to put it mildly, were high: there was more at stake 750 million. The chance to win was 1 to 292 millions. Massachusetts nurse Mavis Wonzik got this chance.. How exactly did she manage the incredible winnings, unknown. It is only known, that immediately after confirming her victory in the lottery, she quit.

$ 1,5 billion

The record jackpot in history was drawn in 2016 year - the amount exceeded one and a half billion (!) dollars. There were several winners, so the money was divided among three. None of the winners wanted to receive their share gradually, agreeing to seriously lose in payments. As a result, each lucky person was credited with 327 million. Which is also not bad.

$ 1,5 billion

Another one and a half billion win, but this time alone, happened in 2018 year. The jackpot was hit by a resident of South Carolina, who was silent for four whole months after the announcement of the lottery results. In February of this year, the winner's lawyer came for money, completed all paperwork and transfer of winnings to the account of his client.