Aside from all the stories of riches and money galore, lotteries make a huge difference to those who most need it. As we reported previously on the blog, 28% of the revenue from each EuroMillions draw is earmarked for good causes – in other words, every single time you play the EuroMillions a good part of your money is sent directly to health, education, environment, community and charity projects.

Well, the link below is a fine example of this. It is a story from WalesOnline, explaining the difference lottery funds has made to the country over the past years:

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/12/02/making-a-big-difference-in-wales-with-lottery-funds-91466-25300760/

An estimated 30 million Euro Jackpot this Friday! Happy Winnings!