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A decade of the Lottery

In 10 years, the National Lottery has transformed everyday life for many people in the UK.

Millions have won prizes � the number of millionaires alone is approaching 2,000 � and thousands of projects have received funding.

But critics say the government uses it for schemes that should be financed by taxes.


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	A decade of the Lottery In 10 years, the National Lottery has transformed everyday life for many people in the UK. Millions have won prizes � the number of millionaires alone is approaching 2,000 � and thousands of projects have received funding. But critics say the government uses it for schemes that should be financed by taxes.