The winning number of the Oregon Powerball lottery was announced this week, and the winner is sharing hundreds of millions of dollars with a friend. Forty-six-year-old Cheng Saephan of Portland, an immigrant from Laos, said he will take half the prize money and give the other half to his friend, who he says chipped in $100 to buy the tickets with him. The win marks the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history. Oregon law withholds the identities of winners, except for a few exceptions.
During the televised drawing, lottery participants waited with bated breath as the results were revealed. They cross-referenced their tickets with the official results and hoped that their numbers would match for a large financial windfall. The results are broadcast every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:00 p.m. PT. The winning numbers are also published on the website of the state lottery enterprise.
Laos is one of the few countries in Southeast Asia that has a legal lottery, but it has been plagued by illegal lotteries operated by foreign business interests, which lure people into habitual gambling, a lawmaker told the National Assembly this week. Mr Bounchom Bounsavanh, a member of the NA, called on authorities to take steps to regulate and deal with the problem. He said the lottery was a good source of revenue for the government but he added that officials were doing little to control illegal activities.
Illegal lotteries operate by selling tickets based on the results of foreign lotteries, which are sold in Laos, even though the country has its own legal lottery, Mr Bounchom said. Revenue earned by the state lottery enterprise has decreased threefold due to the influx of money from illegal lotteries, he said. The government should invest in a system to track those involved in the illegal lotteries and regulate them, he added.
A recent controversy involving the Quebec City mayor Jean Drapeau and a lottery-based promotion has revived debate about the legality of private lotteries. The mayor argued that the “voluntary tax” he was offering to raise money for the city’s world fair and subway projects constituted a lottery, but the Minister of Justice and Montreal’s mayor disagreed. The decision was later overturned by an appeals court, and the lottery-based promotions continued.
The euphoria of the recent Powerball jackpot has prompted many people to play the lottery online, but there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, it is important to choose a reliable lottery site. In order to protect your privacy, make sure to read the terms and conditions carefully before registering. Additionally, be sure to check your local laws regarding the use of gambling websites. If you do not, you could be in violation of your state’s gaming laws. Lastly, remember that you can always check out a free trial game to see if the website is safe and secure before making a real money deposit. This will help you avoid any scams and ensure that you are playing legitimately.