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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lioness Nikita Parris visits Chadderton FC with National Lottery
Lionesses star Nikita Parris visited grassroots side Chadderton FC this week to celebrate The National Lottery's investment into women's and girl's football. For more than 30 years, The National Lottery has invested more than £6 billion into grassroots sports, including changing the game for women's and girls' football. The investment has helped drive progress from the elite success to grassroots growth, including funding for the UEFA Women's Euro Legacy Programme, creating over 500,000 opportunities for women and girls to get involved with the game. Parris, who started her grassroots journey at Kingsley United in Liverpool, has witnessed the meteoric rise of grassroots level since the historical Euros win of the Lionesses on home soil in 2022. More than £30 million has been raised by National Lottery players each week to help fund 90,000 grassroots sports projects. Parris said: 'It definitely has captivated young players because they're out here in the rain, enjoying a session powered by The National Lottery who have invested £6 million. The girls are out here having fun and ultimately creating memories and having some celebrations of the Women's Euros.' Embed from Getty Images This event saw over 20 girls from Chadderton's youth teams take part in the session with the Euro 2022 winner, despite the rain. They are home to five girls' teams from U11s to U16s. Chadderton have been able to grow their women and girls football section thanks to a significant National Lottery investment. They received a £950,000 National Lottery grant through the Football Foundation's Lionesses Fund, supporting the creation of the £1.4 million 3G pitch that serves as the club's heartbeat. Read more: Rachel Yankey backs 'Play Their Way' as Oxford United Girls champion child-first coaching Chadderton FC coach Sophie Julien said: 'About five or six years ago, we didn't have a girls section but we've grown massively with over 150 girls signed on, which is over 20 percent of the club's total membership.' Chadderton hosted a Big Football Day, powered by The National Lottery on July 13th. Hundreds of clubs and providers across England staged events to encourage more women and girls to give football a go. The club's ambitions continue to grow, perfectly aligning with The FA's commitment to unlocking equal opportunities for women and girls in football. Plans to introduce Wildcats sessions for the youngest girls and further expand their offering throughout all age groups demonstrate how initial National Lottery investment has created sustainable, ongoing benefits for the community. Related articles from Her Football Hub: Hannah Hampton: Defying the odds to become England's hero Exclusive: England legend Rachel Yankey opens up on emotions, Alessia Russo and Arsenal's quadruple Euro 2025 quarter-finals: Penalty thrillers, Italian brilliance, England keep title defence alive
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
'I put a wash on and went to bed - then woke up a millionaire'
Margaret, 60, and John Campbell, 73, were on the Greek island of Rhodes when Margaret received an email from The National Lottery saying they had won a prize on the EuroMillions A couple from Liverpool were had returned home from celebrating their ruby wedding anniversary in Rhodes when they discovered they had become millionaires. Margaret, 60, and John Campbell, 73, had been enjoying the Greek sunshine when Margaret received an email from The National Lottery informing them of a win on the EuroMillions last month. Before jetting off for a week of relaxation and sunbathing, Margaret had purchased their usual EuroMillions Lucky Dip. However, as players cannot access The National Lottery app from abroad, she assumed the prize was "£2.80, like it always is" and continued to enjoy their sunny getaway. Upon returning home at 4am, Margaret's first thought wasn't to check her winnings, but rather to do some laundry and get some sleep. It was only later that morning when she woke up that she finally logged into her lottery account. Margaret shared: "I looked on the app and I'd only matched one number and it took me a few seconds to realise it was the Millionaire Maker code. I said to John, 'I think I've won a million pounds,' and he immediately said it must be a scam. I kept looking and thinking 'this says I've won.' "I called one of our two sons to say I'd won. When he arrived, I ran out of the door shouting 'I have, I've won.' He told me to get indoors before everyone found out." Margaret contacted The Allwyn, the operator of the National Lottery, and had the ticket details checked, reports the Liverpool Echo. She recalled: "The lady on the phone told me to get a pen and a piece of paper. She said write this down - one, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero, zero. That's what you've won, £1million. I was literally shaking, my hands were shaking." Even after their ticket was validated, the couple found it hard to believe they'd actually won. Margaret confessed: "I said I'd believe it when it was finally in my bank account. The other day I went for a shower and when I came out there was the notification from the bank, a £1million deposit. It's unbelievable." Margaret and John plan to use their winnings to "look after themselves and their family". They intend to use the money to help pay off house and car loans and ensure their two grown-up sons are secure. They've also booked another holiday for August and are planning to buy a new car. John thinks their win might have something to do with their dog, Kash, who sadly passed away shortly before they jetted off to Rhodes. John reflected: "He was a lovely dog and only six years old. Sadly, he wasn't well and couldn't be helped. We keep saying that is it Kash is looking down on us and bringing us cash with this big win." Margaret bagged the prize by matching the raffle code on the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker. Each ticket is assigned a unique code which is entered into a raffle, with a top prize of £1M. Margaret's winning ticket matched the raffle code MQDD 67764 in the draw on Tuesday, June 24.
Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Friday's EuroMillions results as Irish player just misses out on €111.6m jackpot
An Irish EuroMillions is cursing their luck this evening after missing out on Friday's jaw-dropping €111.6 million jackpot by just a single correct number. In total, over 57,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games, including one punter who matched four numbers plus the two lucky stars in the main draw to leave them just one number short of landing the life-changing €111.6m sum. The numbers called in Friday's main EuroMillions draw were: 13, 19, 25, 42, 45 and the Lucky Stars were 02 and 09. While the Irish player just narrowly missed out on becoming Ireland's newest millionaire, they haven't been left completely empty-handed as they still landed the 4 + 2 Stars prize worth €1,287. Meanwhile, in Friday's EuroMillions Plus draw, where there was a jackpot worth €500,000 up for grabs, the numbers to look out for are: 05, 16, 35, 45 and 48. While the jackpot in this draw went unclaimed, 56 Irish players did match four correct numbers to win €2,000 each. There were also 10 winners of the Ireland Only raffle, who snapped up €5,000 each in Friday's EuroMillions draw. The winning raffle ticket numbers were: I-SKW-69340 I-SKX-09808 I-SKX-49593 I-SKX-95040 I-SLB-02000 I-SLB-58374 I-SLC-22155 I-SLC-49580 I-SLC-91511 I-SLD-70409 Players throughout Ireland are now being encouraged to check their tickets, as they could be among the 57,000 individuals here who won prizes in tonight's EuroMillions and Plus games. If you're holding a winning ticket make sure to contact The National Lottery claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ to arrange the collection of your prize. If you hold a winning ticket that you bought in a shop, you must claim your prize within 90 days of the applicable draw date. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
North Wales Live
18-07-2025
- Health
- North Wales Live
Psychologist says 'emotional contagion' could sweep the UK this summer
62% of people say they feel more hopeful when the nation comes together around a unifying event, with bouts of good weather and major sporting moments particularly potent for boosting national levels of optimism, according to research for the National Lottery. The arrival of a feel-good summer is timely as the research found only a third of Brits currently describe the overall level of hopefulness in the UK as high, amid macro-economic pressures and geopolitical instability. Expert and author in positive psychology Miriam Akhtar said: 'Humans are social creatures, so it's natural that shared moments, such as major sporting events, have a significant impact on national levels of hope. Optimism is infectious and like hope, these positive emotions spread through people in a phenomenon known as 'emotional contagion'. "So, when the country is celebrating a win or enjoying the nostalgia of Oasis playing again, it takes hold nationally very quickly. The broaden-and build theory shows that positive emotions such as hope and joy not only feel good but can actually do us good too, impacting the way our brains function. "Higher levels of hopefulness give the nation a DOSE of Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins, enabling us to broaden our perspective and think more flexibly and positively. This means that they make us more open to new possibilities that can lead to positive outcomes.' The National Lottery has unveiled a series of fingers crossed installations to celebrate the power of hope in bringing the country together. The crossed fingers – the universal symbol of hope and optimism - stand at seven meters tall, which represents a meter for each new millionaire The National Lottery makes on average every week. The balloon-like structure has been suspended above landmarks including Natural History Museum, Old Royal Naval College, O2 Arena and Wembley Stadium. Over a third of Brits say they're more likely to book a holiday when feeling optimistic, while others are more inclined to apply for a new job, or even ask someone out on a date. Andy Carter, Senior Winners' Advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said: 'The National Lottery changes lives every day. It's not just the person with the lucky numbers that benefits, it's also the good causes who receive funding and the shop keeper who sells the winning ticket. It all starts with hope. 'We're fully embracing this wave of optimism. For anyone who has their fingers crossed for things to go your way, we hope that seeing our installations brings a renewed sense of optimism and inspires you to believe it could be you.' The fingers crossed installations will be appearing across the UK in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales over the summer.
Irish Independent
16-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Galway shop sells EuroMillions ticket worth over €625,000
Tuesday, July 15, saw no one winner of the EuroMillions jackpot which totalled €96,858,365, however over 40,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games. This includes one winner of the 'match fiver plus one lucky star' receiving €625,081, for which the ticket was sold in County Galway. The National Lottery confirmed the location of the sale, with the name of the shop to be revealed in the coming days. The news comes mere weeks after a Cork shop sold the jackpot winning €250,000,000 EuroMillions ticket. EuroMillions players across the country are being encouraged to check their tickets, as its possible they are among the 40,000 individuals who won prizes. If you have purchased a winning ticket, make sure to contact The National Lottery claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ to arrange the collection of your prize.
