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The first lotteries were established in France and Italy in the 16th century. They were popular in many urban areas, where the poor were allowed to enter for a chance to win prizes and services such as free bread and beer. Lotteries eventually became illegal in many cities, but by the mid-17th century they were once again popular in rural areas and among religious orders. In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, private lotteries were introduced in Britain. These were not connected to the state but were run by wealthy individuals or corporations. In the mid-19th century, lotteries began to be regulated by law in many countries.

In Canada, there are four nationwide lotteries: the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador), Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (Ontario), Loto-Quebec (Quebec), and Western Canada Lottery Corporation (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut). These are operated by provincial/territorial governments.

A Lao immigrant whose $1.3 billion lottery win in Oregon sparked controversy is planning to give half of his prize to a friend who will chip in $100 and share the rest with his wife. Cheng Saephan, 46, of Portland, will also be raising awareness of the Iu Mien people, an ethnic group with roots in China, many of whom fled to Thailand and then the United States after the Vietnam War.