Raffles Raffles Everywhere: Lotto 649 and Lotto UK Join Raffle Scene

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The excitement of a regular lottery often boils down to how high the jackpot is going to go and how many people will win the top prize. While still part of the lottery family, raffle lotteries offer a slightly more predictable outcome with a fixed number of tickets, winners and prizes. That said, raffles are seeing somewhat of a renaissance of late, with 19^th and early 20^th Century 'old faithfuls' such as Loteria de Navidad and Loteria del Nino finding company in the form of a new brand of twice-weekly 21^st Century raffle draws.

[Editor's Note: To give a proper analysis of modern raffle lotteries, this blog is slightly longer than our usual articles. For those who want to skip ahead to a particular lottery, the order is as follows:
1. Loteria de Navidad & Loteria del Nino, 2. Loteria Nacional Sorteos Extraordinarios, 3. EuroMillions UK Millionaire Raffle, 4. Lotto 649 Guaranteed Prize Draw, 5. UK Lotto Raffle]

1. Loteria de Navidad & Loteria del Nino

Christmas in Spain is a jolly time and Loteria de Navidad a.k.a. the Spanish Christmas Lottery plays a huge role in adding extra spice to the already festive atmosphere. Widely accepted as the largest lottery in the world, Loteria de Navidad offers a €2 billion plus prize fund for the annual raffle held on December 22^nd every year.

To put this in context, US Powerball results from the $590.5 million jackpot – won by F [...]

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