SA man hits jackpot twice in 7yrs!

October 21st, 2009 ZHENGZHOU - Public sentiments took a dramatic turn in China two weeks after lottery officials announced the country's biggest ever jackpot win worth more than $52 million, Xinhua reported. First came shock and envy, then speculation on the identity of the prizewinner, and finally, suspicion over the credibility of the lottery industry.

August 23rd, 2009 LONDON - An Italian punter has bagged a record 127 million pounds in a lottery jackpot. Tourists from around Europe were said to have flogged Italy for the Suprenalotto.

August 22nd, 2009 ROME - After going uncollected for almost eight months, the 146.9-million-euro ($209.5-million) jackpot prize in Italy's state lottery was finally won Saturday. The winning six number combination was 10-11-27-45 -79-88.

August 19th, 2009 LONDON - A British survey has revealed that lotto jackpot winners often live in houses which have the number 3 in their address. The survey found that winners staying at addresses including number 3 have managed to scoop an eye-popping 77,180,678 pounds since the launch of the National Lottery in November 1994.

August 13th, 2009 LONDON - The world's biggest lottery draw, the SuperEnalotto, which is worth 112 million pounds, will be taking place in Italy on August 13. The country's national lottery jackpot has gone unclaimed since January and since then has been attracting record sales as millions of Italians, and tourists, try their luck despite the odds of winning being one in 622 million.

July 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Single Brit women want to date builders rather than bankers, a dating website has found. The change in the trend, uncovered by dating website mysinglefriend.com, has been found to be the result of the current economic climate.

July 8th, 2009 LONDON - A man, who committed a series of drunk and disorderly offences, has been banned from getting drunk anywhere in England and Wales for the next seven years. Unemployed David Peers has also been ordered by Justices at South East Surrey Magistrates' Court not to act abusively, enter public houses or social clubs in Reigate, Redhill or Merstham or carry open bottles of alcohol until 2016.

June 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Seven years after it was shut down, a nude bathing house in China's Sichuan province has reopened. The bathing house, situated in the Yuping Mountain Scenic Spot, had to be closed following a social outcry.

June 6th, 2009 LONDON - A 23-year-old American rancher, whose family was in financial difficulties after falling behind on their taxes, struck gold when he won a 232.1-million dollar lottery jackpot on June 5. Neal Wanless, who lives on his family's 320-acre ranch near Mission, South Dakota, had bought the ticket from the nearby town of Winner late last month during a trip to buy livestock feed.

May 9th, 2009 LONDON - One ticket holder may have bagged the world's biggest lottery with 110 million pounds in the EuroMillions jackpot. According to Camelot Group, the operators of the UK National Lottery, the ticket was bought in Spain and if it is owned by a single person, then it will set the record for the world's biggest lottery jackpot win.

April 21st, 2009 LONDON - Singing sensation Susan Boyle's performance on Britain's Got Talent may soon go on to top the most-viewed YouTube video list. The 47-year-old had left everyone dazed with her jaw-dropping performance of the Les Misérables song 'I Dreamed a Dream' on the ITV talent show.

March 18th, 2009 LONDON - England football ace Wayne Rooney is driving his wife Coleen up the wall by belting out Lionel Richie tunes. According to the Daily Star, the Manchester United star revealed the American chart legend is his pop hero - and he listens to his songs on his iPod.

March 17th, 2009 LONDON - Erstwhile 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson, who is all set to make a return to stage with London 02 Arena concerts, has already stirred the world, with fans going ballistic over his much-anticipated comeback gigs. The fact that the 'Heal The World' hitmaker will be belting out classic after classics at the concerts has made the Michael mania gain momentum, reports The Sun.

March 16th, 2009 LONDON - Legal experts reckon that dungeon dad Josef Fritzl might be free in less than seven years, despite facing serious charged of rape, incest, and murder. The 73-year-old Austrian engineer, whose trial begins today, held his daughter Elisabeth captive in a dungeon beneath his home, raped her for 24 long years, and fathered seven children with her.

March 12th, 2009 LONDON - 'Slumdog Millionaire' actress Freida Pinto has reportedly landed herself a deal to front cosmetics giant Estee Lauder. The 24-year-old hit the Hollywood jackpot after being a part of Slumdog Millionaire, which bagged eight Oscars, seven BAFTAs and four Golden Globes.