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10/11/2006
EuroMillions £100m jackpot promises sales bonanza
The £100m EuroMillions jackpot is expected to see ticket sales soar as punters are tempted to stake their claim in the draw.
Despite the 76 million to one chance of winning, the £1.50 UK ticket price will prove irresistible to many.
Camelot who operate the lottery in the UK anticipate sales to rise by up to four times normal as people try to win one of the largest ever lottery prizes in the world.
The EuroMillions draw is run in nine EU states including the UK and Republic of Ireland.
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Despite the 76 million to one chance of winning, the £1.50 UK ticket price will prove irresistible to many.
Camelot who operate the lottery in the UK anticipate sales to rise by up to four times normal as people try to win one of the largest ever lottery prizes in the world.
The EuroMillions draw is run in nine EU states including the UK and Republic of Ireland.
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