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Associated Press
23-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Scientific Games and Polish National Lottery Continue 20-Year Scratchcard Tradition as Sales Grow
ATLANTA, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games will continue to bring exciting instant scratchcard games to Polish National Lottery players through a new agreement with Totalizator Sportowy. Celebrating the instant lottery's 25th anniversary last year, Totalizator Sportowy is among the top five performing instant game lotteries in Europe (La Fleur's 2025 World Lottery Almanac). The world's largest lottery games company has provided scratchcards to Totalizator Sportowy for more than 20 years, with scratchcard game sales in Poland growing by 20% over the past three years (2022 to 2025). 'Our goal is to give our players entertaining scratchcard experiences while responsibly generating maximum proceeds for Polish sport and culture. We are delighted to continue working with Scientific Games to offer fun, modern scratch experiences,' said Katarzyna Woznica-Borkowska, Manager of Instant Products for Totalizator Sportowy. Most recently, Scientific Games collaborated with Totalizator Sportowy to offer Polish players the PLN30 GIGA 7 game produced with the company's advanced Dimension technology, which enhances the play experience with three-dimensional, reflection-at-different-angle refractions above and below the game graphics. Currently, the company provides instant games to 110 government-regulated lotteries worldwide, including more than 50 European lotteries. 'Scientific Games is honored to continue our longtime relationship with Totalizator Sportowy that we have built across two decades,' said Paul Dures, Lottery Sales Director EMEA for Scientific Games. 'We look forward to continuing our work to drive meaningful growth for the scratchcard games in Poland creating more innovative and attractive games for players.' With products that generate more than 70% of global instant game retail sales, Scientific Games is the world's largest instant games creator, producer and services provider, and the primary provider to nine of the Top 10 performing instant game lotteries in the world (La Fleur's 2025 World Lottery Almanac). © 2025 Scientific Games, LLC. All Rights Reserved. About Scientific Games Scientific Games is a leading provider of lottery games, technology, analytics and services to government-sponsored lottery programs globally. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in instant games, data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the industry forward. For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Scientific Games, LLC
The Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
My snakey man accidentally gave me £10k after I dumped him – I used it for a house deposit and have zero regrets
A SINGLETON has revealed her sleazy ex-boyfriend accidentally gave her £10,000 when they broke up - and people have hailed it "instant karma". The woman, from Scotland, dumped her man after discovering he was sending secret flirty texts to her pals. 2 When she collected her belongings from his home, he tried to win her back with a birthday card and present. And the lousy gesture actually proved life-changing for the woman. Writing in to the Girls Overheard podcast, she revealed how her heartbreak turned into a tale of good fortune. Podcast host Eilidh Wells was tasked with reading out the anonymous message on the show, co-hosted by Ash Reid and Lauren Fairbairn. It read: "My ex accidentally gave me £10,000 when I dumped him. "I found out that he'd been messaging a few of my closest friends trying to fire into them. "He denied it but the relationship was over so I went to his house to collect my stuff later that day. "It was actually the day before my birthday. So with my big bag of stuff, he also handed me my birthday present with this icky sad look on his face like I'd suddenly change my mind." She continued: "I got home and opened it and realised that he'd put a scratchcard in with my birthday card. "Girls, I won 10 grand. What a sign from the universe. My cheating ex threatened to rob me and have my house 'ran through' with my kids in it - but I got the ultimate revenge "Text him saying thanks and never spoke to him again. Used it as a deposit for a new house and started a whole new life." The Girls Overheard trio were left stunned by the revelation and hailed it as the perfect parting gift. Ash then joked: "Dream come true, here's a new life." And social media users are just as invested in the situation, with the clip racking up 99,000 views. One gushed: "That is the world doing you a favour." "This is epic", chimed in a second. A third gushed: "Absolutely love this." "That is just karma, things happen for a reason", insisted a fourth. Meanwhile, a fifth echoed: "Karma at her best."
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Norwich forklifter driver quits job after £1m scratchcard win
A forklift driver who quit his job after winning £1m on a scratchcard says he believes his late father had something to do with the Lopez, 39, from Norwich, bought five scratchcards from a corner shop in Hellesdon and discovered he had won the top prize with the final Lopez said he "bruised my arm pinching myself" and has since quit his job and bought both himself and his mother a new said he was visited in his dreams by his father, who died eight years ago, and "in some ways this win has come from him". Mr Lopez said he had been on his way to see friends when he popped into the shop on Reepham Road to buy a handful of scratchcards. After winning on the National Lottery Millionaire Maker scratchcard, which costs £5, he sat in his car for an hour savouring the moment, with the ticket hidden away in the glovebox."It was the biggest surprise I've ever had on a scratchcard, £1m... I'll never forget the moment," he said he watched the balance on his bank account go from £12.40 to £1,000,012.40. Mr Lopez said he was visited in his dreams by his father, and had asked him to let him prove that "money won't ruin me"."I think in some ways this win has come from him. So, when I treated myself to my dream car, I knew I had to make mum's dream come true too," he said."It's life-changing.... the £1m has allowed me to do everything to change my life for the better and set opportunities up to allow me to carry on in life - to write my own story."Mr Lopez has previously taken part in fundraising events, including in 2023 when he attempted to break the world record for the fastest time recorded running a mile in a swimming pool. He ran 63 lengths of a 25m (82ft) pool to raise money in aid of a five-year-old girl with spinal muscular atrophy. He said he wanted to go public about his win because the National Lottery gave about £30m of funding to projects each week."To be able to give back by going public... I'm thinking about the bigger picture... to carry on that momentum of the fundraising," said Mr Lopez. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Independent
04-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Builder swaps forklift for Range Rover after £1m scratchcard win
Norwich builder Adam Lopez, 39, won a staggering £1 million on a National Lottery scratchcard, increasing his bank balance from £12.40 to over £1 million. Lopez discovered his win after purchasing a £5 scratchcard from a Premier store on Reepham Road, Norwich, initially storing it in his glovebox due to shock. He described the moment the National Lottery confirmed his prize as 'the best call I've ever made', sharing the news with his mother and stepfather. Lopez has since bought a Range Rover Sport for himself and a Range Rover Evoque for his mother, believing the win is connected to his late father. He plans to take a break from work, enjoy a family holiday to Barbados, visit friends in New York, and save the remainder of his winnings for the future.
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Builder who won £1million on lottery scratchcard swaps his forklift for a Range Rover Sport and books holiday to Barbados
A builder from Norwich has swapped his forklift for a Range Rover Sport after winning £1million on a National Lottery scratchcard. Adam Lopez, 39, said he 'stopped to pick up a drink' before purchasing the ticket and was left 'stunned into silence' by the win. He has now booked a holiday to Barbados and taken a break from work after his bank balance increased 'from £12.40 to £1,000,012.40'. Mr Lopez had purchased the scratchard for £5 from a Premier store in Reepham Road, Norwich. After hearing about the win, he travelled home to the house he shares with his mum, Danica, and stepdad, Andrew, to share the news, adding the call to claim his prize was 'the best call I've ever made'. Discussing the moment he realised he had won, Mr Lopez said: 'Once in the car I played the scratchcard and when I saw the £1 million, I didn't know what to do with myself, so shoved the scratchcard in the glovebox without even thinking. 'I always thought I'd scream if I ever won big but when it actually happened, I was stunned into complete silence!' He added: 'It was the most surreal moment when the lady from the National Lottery confirmed that I was a millionaire! My mum went off like a balloon she was so excited for me! 'Seeing my balance go from £12.40 to £1,000,012.40 was a real "pinch me" moment!' Mr Lopez has now swapped the forklift he usually drives at work for a Range Rover Sport and treated his mum to a Range Rover Evoque. The builder said: 'Sadly we lost my dad eight years ago, he always said that he'd take care of us, and I think in some way this win has come from him. 'So, when I treated myself to my dream car, I knew I had to make mum's dream come true too. Seeing how happy it made her when she got behind the wheel of her new car was even better than when I found out I had won!' Mr Lopez has also booked a family holiday to Barbados for next year with his winnings. He added: 'Never in my wildest dreams did I think this would happen to me, I feel so blessed. I've given myself a budget to have fun, a pot to treat people I love and the rest I'm saving for the future. 'I plan to use this time to enjoy myself and get fit, as I want to travel more next year. The trip to Barbados is going to be amazing and I'm also hoping to visit friends in New York. 'Who knows, I may even book a first-class ticket as I've always wanted to turn left on an aeroplane - thanks to this win I can make that dream a reality too!' When the £1,000,000 landed in Adam's bank account he took a screengrab, so he had a lasting memory of the moment It costs £5 to play and there is a one in 3.33 per cent overall chance of winning a prize, with prizes ranging from £5 to the top prize of £1 million. The National Lottery generates on average more than £30 million each week for National Lottery-funded projects. It has awarded more than £95 billion in prizes and created more than 7,400 millionaires or multimillionaires since its launch in 1994.
