Lotteries are legal gambling activities that offer players an opportunity to win cash prizes by matching numbers drawn randomly in a drawing. Lotterie games are subject to state government-mandated laws and procedures for operating. Players may purchase lottery tickets either through licensed retailers, such as online stores and mobile apps or lottery terminals authorized for lottery sales; regardless of where tickets are purchased they all fall under these guidelines.
Laos boasts not only a state-run national lottery but also numerous privately run lotteries that operate with individual or organizational connections to government leaders; as such, public knowledge often remains unclear on how much these games earn. RFA has learned that some businesses pay the Lao government an annual fee to operate lottery; these fees remain unknown and there are no audits conducted of financial records of these businesses by government bodies.
Cheng Saephan of Portland will divide his winnings equally with Duanpen, his wife from Laos who also recently underwent cancer treatments, and another friend who chipped in $100 to buy tickets with him. Saephan, originally from Laos but having moved to Oregon 30 years ago, purchased over 20 tickets and wrote out all 20 numbers on paper that was placed under his pillow before sleeping with them until texting Chao with photo and exclaimed “We’re billionaires!” The Oregon Lottery revealed on Monday that Saephan would split his winnings among them equally with wife Duanpen as well.
Deng Pravatoudom, 59, won an incredible Canadian jackpot of CAD 60 Million on Jan 14 thanks to using the same lottery numbers her husband dreamt about for 20 years – winning with these lucky numbers from Toronto lottery. Her hard work over four decades had paid off as she managed to provide for her family.
The lottery industry is an expanding multi-billion dollar sector that continues to see rapid expansion. Attracting new participants thanks to its lucrative payout structure and participation by hopeful individuals from diverse backgrounds. Yet questions have been raised regarding its integrity: RFA Lao Service reported from a source that Thailand’s lottery operator knew which numbers people chose and could manipulate results, while another source told RFA’s Lao Service 134 was often selected, yet mysteriously unavailable when people went to buy tickets – only later appearing again an hour before an scheduled drawing took place – raising more concerns among lottery participants about being able to trusting system than expected. This isn’t the first time that players have voiced concerns regarding its system, either.
