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Thousands of Parisians apply for lottery scheme to win a burial place among the stars – Travel Tomorrow

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Deborah O’Donoghue is a reporter at Travel Tomorrow.  This British-Irish writer lived in the UK and France before moving to Belgium. She has travelled all over the world and worked in car body repairs, in the best fish ‘n’ chip shop in Brighton, and been a gopher in a comedy club, as well as a teacher. She’s a past winner of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Short Story Prize. Her début novel, Sea of Bones, was published by the UK’s Legend Press in 2019 and Droemer Knaur Germany in 2021.
Oscar Wilde once wrote, “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars”, and now authorities in the city where the playwright is buried are offering residents the chance to feel close to the stars, even in death.
Paris is inviting its citizens to bid for a macabre prize – a burial spot in one of the French capital’s iconic and historic graveyards. “Lucky” participants in the lottery could even find themselves the proud owners of a final resting place within shouting distance of one of the world’s great and good, like Wilde himself.
The Sauver un monument funéraire (Save a funeral monument) scheme has been dreamt up as a way to compromise between the preservation of the city’s funeral heritage and the desire of Parisians to be laid to rest in the city they call home.
The most central, historic, and beloved cemeteries in Paris, such as Père-Lachaise, Montmartre, and Montparnasse, have been full since the early 20th century. Many of them contain the graves of famous people, from 1960s music legend Jim Morrison to great writers such as Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett, or France’s very own little sparrow, la môme Edith Piaf. Under normal circumstances, it is almost impossible for ordinary Parisians to get their hands on a plot nearby. Meanwhile, parts of the cemeteries are falling into disrepair.
But Paris City Hall, recognising these issues, has identified 30 funeral monuments, ten in each of the three iconic graveyards, in a “simple, classic style, essentially tombs, some with headstone” that it is putting up for sale. Under the trial approach, members of the public, as long as they live in Paris, can apply to purchase the lease or buy one of them outright, but they must undertake to restore it in a way that is faithful to the original within six months. To avoid any nasty surprises, candidates must also show they have consulted stonemasons and are aware of the costs of lease and repair involved.
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Maps are available on the City Hall website showing the location of each of the three dozen available plots, along with fact sheets providing photos and descriptions of the monuments concerned. The closest one to Jim Morrison’s grave in Père Lachaise is labelled plot #1 in the 27th Division, just off the Chemin du Dragon and just a short walk from the Doors frontman’s tomb.
Meanwhile, number 17 in Montmartre is right next door to the Three Musketeers author Alexandre Dumas, and film director Francois Truffaut, and plot number 16 is just a short walk from the cemetery’s magnificent monument to singer Dalida. Further south in Montparnasse, plot 21 is just steps away from Serge Gainsbourg’s plot, where he is probably still singing Requiem for a Fool. Philosopher Simone de Beauvoir and her husband Jean Paul Sartre, who once declared, “Hell is other people,” also lie together in perpetuity nearby.
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The winners of the Paris graveyard lottery will be announced in January 2026. The idea has proven popular, with over 1,000 clicks in the first hour of going online, AFP reported.

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Winning EuroMillions numbers LIVE: Full lottery results with Thunderball on September 12 – Daily Express

EuroMillions drawTonight’s EuroMillions lottery stands at a whopping £26 million, more than enough to completely change someone’s life. The Thunderball draw will also take place this evening, with a £500,000 jackpot up for grabs. Each EuroMillions ticket bought is also an automatic entry into the UK Millionaire Maker draw, which returns a jackpot of £1 million.
Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said: “Everyone dreams of that huge win when they buy their National Lottery ticket – and for those lucky enough to experience it, we’re here to make sure it’s a positive and secure journey. From financial advice to emotional support, our role is to help winners take control of their new future with confidence.”
The Thunderball winning numbers for September 12 are: 5, 8, 9, 31 and 35, with the Thunderball number: 13.
The EuroMillions winning numbers are: 5, 10, 23, 31 and 37, with the Lucky Stars: 3 and 11.
The UK Millionaire Maker code for a guaranteed millionaire is: XVSM02393.
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Congratulations to Friday’s winners!
The next EuroMillions draw will be on Tuesday, September 16, at 8.45pm.
The next Thunderball will also be on the same date, at the slightly earlier time of 8pm.
According to lottery.co.uk, no one has won the jackpot – matching five numbers and two stars – on Friday. This means it will roll over.
Two people have won the second-highest prize – matching five numbers and one star – and five people have matched five numbers. They have won over £130,500.
In total, there are 1,903,386 winners in the EuroMillions this evening. Congratulations to those who’ve won!
Millionaire Maker code: XVSM02393
A self-described “semi-retired” man, who has played the lottery for several years, has won a £1 million jackpot, it was revealed yesterday.
The man, from Reading, scooped the EuroMillions Millionaire Maker top prize in a draw in May this year, after buying a ticket at a local shop.
He said his success was “fantastic news”, adding that he planned to celebrate “with a nice meal”.
“I checked my ticket on the app and was shocked when I saw that I had won the Millionaire Maker prize.”
Could history repeat itself tonight? Find out soon when the Millionaire Maker code is revealed!
For those who bought their tickets online, prizes up to £30,000 can be claimed directly through the lottery’s website, while larger winnings require a phone claim.
If the ticket was purchased in-store, prizes up to £500 can be collected in person, but any amount above that must be claimed by submitting a formal claim form.
The winning Euromillions numbers are: 5, 10, 23, 31 and 37
Lucky Stars: 3 and 11
The Thunderball winning numbers have been revealed. Now, it’s just a short wait until the EuroMillions numbers are also announced, which could see someone walk away with the £26 million jackpot.
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Tonight’s Thunderball winning numbers are: 5, 8, 9, 31 and 35
Thunderball number: 13
Stay alert with your tickets as the winning lottery numbers will be announced soon. 
The window for buying the lottery tickets online is now closed. 
EuroMillions prizes in the UK must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date.
Therefore, tickets purchased for tonight’s draw are valid until Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
If a prize goes unclaimed after the deadline, the funds are not lost – they are redirected to support National Lottery-funded community projects across the UK, helping to benefit local initiatives and public services.
Once the EuroMillions reaches the eyewatering sum of €250 million, roughly £208 million, the jackpot hits its cap.
If nobody wins the jackpot tonight, the prize pot will remain the same for the next three draws.
If it remains unclaimed, the fifth draw will see the prize pot won.
In June, a Jackpot winning ticket was purchased in Ireland and they walked away with £213,650,000.
You can purchase tickets for tonight’s draw until 7.30pm, so be sure to grab your tickets if you want to be in with a chance of winning the £26 million jackpot!
We will bring you the results as soon as they are announced. 
Thunderball draws take place four times a week: on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
The winner will claim £500,000 if they match five numbers from one to 39 and the Thunderball number from one to 14.
This is what you could be in with a chance of winning this evening, according to the National Lottery website.
– 5 Main Numbers + 2 Lucky Stars – The jackpot
– 5 Main Numbers + 1 Lucky Star – over £130,500
– 5 Main Numbers – over £13,500
– 4 Main Numbers + 2 Lucky Stars – £844.70
– 4 Main Numbers + 1 Lucky Star – £77.80
– 3 Main Numbers + 2 Lucky Stars – £37.30
– 4 Main Numbers – £26.50
– 2 Main Numbers + 2 Lucky Stars – £9.10
– 3 Main Numbers – £6.00
– 1 Main Number + 2 Lucky Stars – £4.30
– 2 Main Numbers + 1 Lucky Star – £3.60
– 2 Main Numbers – £2.50
– UK Millionaire Maker (Guaranteed Prize) – £1 million
A ticket costs £2.50 and includes automatic entry into the UK Millionaire Maker draw, which creates new UK millionaires every week.
The winning numbers for tonight’s Thunderball draw will be announced at 8pm.
The EuroMillions draw takes place every Tuesday and Friday at 8.45pm.
To be in with a chance of winning the incredible £208 million EuroMillions Jackpot this evening, or the Thunderball, be sure to buy your tickets in the next one hour and 14 minutes.
On draw days, ticket sales at retailers close at 7.30pm and reopen at 9pm for the next game. If you take part online, you can enter until 8.15pm.
Welcome to our live coverage of the EuroMillions and Thunderball draws on September 12.
A staggering £26 million EuroMillions jackpot is up for grabs.
We will bring you both sets of the winning numbers as soon as we get them.
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Powerball winning numbers for $492 million jackpot drawing on Monday, Nov. 10 – USA Today

The Powerball jackpot rose to $492 million for the lottery drawing on Monday, Nov. 10, after no one on Saturday, Nov. 8, took home the top prize.
If a ticket matches all five numbers plus the Powerball in the 11 p.m. ET drawing, the winner can choose a one-time cash payment of $229.9 million before taxes.
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Check below to see the winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Nov. 10.
The winning numbers for Monday, Nov. 10: 6, 28, 44, 48, 58 and the Powerball: 23
The Power Play: 2x
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored byJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
No one won the Powerball jackpot, Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize or the Match 5 $1 million prize.
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners,click the link to the lottery’s website.
The next drawing will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 12, just after 11 p.m. ET.
To play the Powerball, you have to buy a ticket for $2. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases the winning for all non-jackpot prizes.
The “Power Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
If you are feeling unlucky or want the computer to do the work for you, the “Quick Pick” option is available, where computer-generated numbers will be printed on a Powerball ticket. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online throughJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app lets you pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket, and collect your winnings — all on your phone or home computer.
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This story has been updated with new information.
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