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Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Inverclyde sweets firm hit out at fake 'Millions' nicotine pouches sold in shops
INVERCLYDE sweets firm Golden Casket has vowed to pursue legal action where they can after fake 'Millions' nicotine pouches targeted at children were found to be sold in shops. Outraged bosses at the Greenock company, which sells their products all over the world, spoke out after it was revealed their household brand was being ripped off in this way. They told the Tele that not only were they concerned that it was violating their property rights but it was posing 'a potential threat to health'. In a BBC Disclosure programme released on August 7, trading standards warned that the pouches - taken orally to release nicotine - are branded as 'Millions' flavoured to deliberately to dupe children. An example of a standard nicotine pouches (Image: PA) A shot from the documentary about the pouches which have been made to appear like the 'Millions' sweets brand (Image: Disclosure, BBC Scotland) Golden Casket, based in Greenock's Fort Matilda, was established 66 years ago and is one of the area's largest employers with a workforce of around 150. In a statement to the Tele, the company said: ''The nicotine products being offered on these sites and in stores are neither authorised nor approved by us and constitute violations of our intellectual property rights as well as posing a potential threat to health. "We take these matters extremely seriously and are continuously in consultation with our legal representatives and take such action as we are advised by them. "We will continue to pursue these matters through the appropriate authorities, but copyright infringement is a long-standing and ongoing industry wide issue." (Image: Newsquest) In the Disclosure programme 'Nicotine Pouches: What's the Problem', the BBC discover the fake products features images of Millions were on shelves in shops in Glasgow. Trading Standards had expressed a concern about the worrying appeal to children. There is currently no law to restrict the age of sale for nicotine pouches. Millions is one of Golden Casket's best-selling confectionary products. Millions sweets in Fort Matilda (Image: George Munro) The company was started in 1959 by businessman Douglas Rae, the former chairman of Morton who stepped in to save the club after it was placed in administration. Mr Rae died in 2018, aged 87, and Golden Casket has continued with his son Crawford Rae at the helm as managing director. In January this year they announced that their sweets would be sold in the Scotmid convenience stores in another major partnership. Trading Standards in Inverclyde have not been made aware of any sale of 'Millions' products locally. An Inverclyde Council spokesperson said: 'We're not aware of these items being sold in Inverclyde but if anyone does find them on sale locally then please contact our trading standards service who will investigate and take appropriate action.'
West Australian
22-07-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Lotto: Mystery Queensland man pockets $900k Lotto win after delayed ticket check
The search is over for Mackay's mystery millionaire-in-waiting. A local North Queensland man has finally come forward to claim his $900,000-plus Saturday Gold Lotto prize just days after his winning ticket sat unregistered and unchecked. The Andergrove resident held one of seven division one winning entries nationally in draw 4591, scored on Saturday, July 19, and now has a very tidy $913,137.13 to his name. Unlike registered players, who receive automatic alerts, the man's win remained undetected until he strolled into his local newsagency and scanned the ticket himself. 'Woo-hoo! Thank you very much,' he exclaimed. 'I went and checked the ticket at the newsagency, and I couldn't believe it. 'I play every week, and I never expect to win anything! 'Celebrations are definitely a given!' But despite joining the ranks of Australia's newest Lotto elite, he says there's no master plan just yet. 'I honestly have no idea. I'll have to think about it,' he said. 'I'm too stunned right now, but I'm sure it will go to good use.' The winning entry was bought at Newsextra Village, Shop 6, 23 Oak Street, Andergrove, where the excitement was just as electric. Store owner Susan Vella said the win was a landmark moment for her team. 'It's definitely a great start to the week! I was going through my emails on Monday and received a shock when I read that we sold a division one winning entry,' she said. 'I had to re-read the email a couple of times to make sure I was reading it correctly. 'This is a very exciting milestone for us, as this is the first division one winning entry we've ever sold. We will be decorating the store with balloons and streamers'. Of the seven national division one winners, four hailed from Victoria, and one each from South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania. The Lott's division one winning tally for 2025 now stands at 241, with 99 of those wins going to Golden Casket customers. In 2024, Saturday Gold Lotto minted 149 new millionaires and paid out over $400 million in division one prizes. The winning numbers in draw 4591 were 7, 42, 36, 17, 15 and 22, with supplementary numbers 34 and 9.
Perth Now
22-07-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Quiet trip to newsagent ends in $900k lotto win
The search is over for Mackay's mystery millionaire-in-waiting. A local North Queensland man has finally come forward to claim his $900,000-plus Saturday Gold Lotto prize just days after his winning ticket sat unregistered and unchecked. The Andergrove resident held one of seven division one winning entries nationally in draw 4591, scored on Saturday, July 19, and now has a very tidy $913,137.13 to his name. Unlike registered players, who receive automatic alerts, the man's win remained undetected until he strolled into his local newsagency and scanned the ticket himself. 'Woo-hoo! Thank you very much,' he exclaimed. 'I went and checked the ticket at the newsagency, and I couldn't believe it. 'I play every week, and I never expect to win anything! 'Celebrations are definitely a given!' But despite joining the ranks of Australia's newest Lotto elite, he says there's no master plan just yet. 'I honestly have no idea. I'll have to think about it,' he said. 'I'm too stunned right now, but I'm sure it will go to good use.' The winning entry was bought at Newsextra Village, Shop 6, 23 Oak Street, Andergrove, where the excitement was just as electric. Store owner Susan Vella said the win was a landmark moment for her team. 'It's definitely a great start to the week! I was going through my emails on Monday and received a shock when I read that we sold a division one winning entry,' she said. 'I had to re-read the email a couple of times to make sure I was reading it correctly. 'This is a very exciting milestone for us, as this is the first division one winning entry we've ever sold. We will be decorating the store with balloons and streamers'. Of the seven national division one winners, four hailed from Victoria, and one each from South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania. The Lott's division one winning tally for 2025 now stands at 241, with 99 of those wins going to Golden Casket customers. In 2024, Saturday Gold Lotto minted 149 new millionaires and paid out over $400 million in division one prizes. The winning numbers in draw 4591 were 7, 42, 36, 17, 15 and 22, with supplementary numbers 34 and 9.
New York Post
23-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
See the reason why this man claimed his $1.3M lotto prize a month late
A Queensland man has finally come forward to claim his $1.3 million in lotto winnings more than a month after the draw was announced – simply because he just didn't believe he had won. The hunt for the Gold Lotto draw winner came to a successful end on Thursday, with the man from Gympie, near the Sunshine Coast, calling the win 'surreal.' Advertisement He held one of the three division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4563, on April 12 – winning a sizeable USD $1,030,668.54. As the winning entry wasn't registered, officials had to wait for the ticker holder to check their ticket and come forward in person. 'I went to the local newsagency to check my ticket and the young girls behind the counter said they couldn't pay out the prize,' the man said. 'That's when I knew it was big.' Advertisement 'I just had to sit and ponder the win for a month. I couldn't believe it.' A man from Queensland has finally claimed his prize of over $1.3m in Lotto winnings. mehaniq41 – The man said he hasn't told anyone about the win, and plans to keep it 'on the downlow'. 'It's pretty surreal,' he said when an official from The Lott confirmed his windfall. Advertisement 'It's taken a lot to sink in.' 'My mom and two uncles were big Golden Casket fans. I don't think they did very well in terms of winnings, but they would be very happy to hear that I've taken home division one myself.' One month had passed since the Gold Lotto draw happened, and the reason why the man came to collect his ticket now is simply because he didn't believe that he had won the jackpot. alexlmx – He plans to buy himself a new car with the winnings. Advertisement The winning entry was purchased at Nextra Gympie at Central Shopping Center, with owner Kelly Goatham adding there were a 'few expletives' when the big news broke. 'My co-owner Justene thought there was a snake in the house by the way I had yelled out to her,' she said. 'The proof is in the pudding that we can, in fact, sell a division one winning entry.' 'This is the first time Justene and I have sold a division one winning entry since we took over.' 'We came in early to get our store decorated with balloons and posters, and we've been sharing the exciting news with all of our customers.' The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4563 on 12 April, 2025 were 45, 3, 22, 17, 13 and 6, while the supplementary numbers were 29 and 31. In the same draw, two ticket holders in Western Australia and another in Queensland were also division one entry winners.
Perth Now
22-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Why man took month to claim $1.6m lotto win
A Queensland man has finally come forward to claim his $1.6m in Lotto winnings more than a month after the draw was announced – simply because he just didn't believe he had won. The hunt for the Gold Lotto draw winner came to a successful end on Thursday, with the man from Gympie, near the Sunshine Coast, calling the win 'surreal'. He held one of the three division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4563, on April 12 – winning a sizeable $1,607,641.94. As the winning entry wasn't registered, officials had to wait for the ticker holder to check their ticket and come forward in person. 'I went to the local newsagency to check my ticket and the young girls behind the counter said they couldn't pay out the prize,' the man said. 'That's when I knew it was big. The man has decided to spend part of his $1.6m lotto prize on a new car. Credit: Supplied 'I just had to sit and ponder the win for a month. I couldn't believe it.' The man said he hasn't told anyone about the win, and plans to keep it 'on the downlow'. 'It's pretty surreal,' he said when an official from The Lott confirmed his windfall. 'It's taken a lot to sink in. 'My mum and two uncles were big Golden Casket fans. I don't think they did very well in terms of winnings, but they would be very happy to hear that I've taken home division one myself.' He plans to buy himself a new car with the winnings. The winning entry was purchased at Nextra Gympie at Central Shopping Centre, with owner Kelly Goatham adding there were a 'few expletives' when the big news broke. 'My co-owner Justene thought there was a snake in the house by the way I had yelled out to her,' she said. 'The proof is in the pudding that we can, in fact, sell a division one winning entry. 'This is the first time Justene and I have sold a division one winning entry since we took over. 'We came in early to get our store decorated with balloons and posters, and we've been sharing the exciting news with all of our customers.' The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4563 on 12 April, 2025 were 45, 3, 22, 17, 13 and 6, while the supplementary numbers were 29 and 31. In the same draw, two ticket holders in Western Australia and another in Queensland were also division one entry winners.
