In the heart of Southeast Asia, the nation of Laos nurtures a unique tradition – the lottery. Yet, the lottery is more than a simple announcement of winning numbers; it’s a cultural spectacle that encapsulates the human fascination with luck and fortune. The October 30 draw, for example, was more than just a number sequence; it also intertwined the mystical aura of animals into its system, capturing the spirits of creatures that evoke good luck and wealth.
A woman who grew up in an orphanage in the turbulent 1960s and ’70s says she and her husband will use part of their $55 million lottery jackpot to return to Laos to search for their birth families. Xia Rattanakone says she and her American-born husband will also invest the rest of their prize money in real estate.
The lottery’s popularity in France rose rapidly in the 18th century, and soon it became one of the country’s most important sources of revenue. Despite the huge amounts of money generated by lotteries, however, many people were still upset about the way in which they were run and complained that they were not transparent enough.
On August 17, the office of Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith sent a directive to the Ministry of Finance, which oversees the state lottery, urging it to work with the ministry of public security to better manage the lottery. Drawings from the state lottery were to be reduced from two to one a week, and prizes were to be awarded in a more transparent manner, sources told RFA’s Lao Service.
The Naga Market app allows you to easily check lottery results, and locate lottery claim centers. This app is free to download and install. However, before you can launch the application on your device, you must accept its permissions. For more information about the app’s permissions, you can consult its developer’s privacy policy.
