HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL LOTTERY May 1st, 2008 The National Lottery implementation was a Parliamentary decision to raise funds for social causes in areas of charities, sports, arts and heritage. About eleven bodies were selected to be responsible for granting funds for good causes

Reuters UK - LONDON (Reuters) - Retired hospital porter Steve Smith, who is suffering from a potentially fatal heart defect, won almost 19 million pounds on the National Lottery -- but said he would give it all up in return for good health. "I have a one in 10 ...