Thursday, January 11, 2024

Did you know…the first official English lottery was chartered by Queen Elizabeth I in 1566?


It was drawn in 1569 outside St. Paul’s Cathedral, with the purpose of raising funds for repairs. Every ticket had a prize, and was sold for 10 shillings.

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