Find Out More Facts About Finland Lottery Game.
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010In Finland, lotteries have been around since July 1940 year. Then, the company named Tippaustoimisto Oy Ab, otherwise called shortly Tipp Lotto, was estabilished by Finnish government. In September of 1940 year, there was estabilished very first lotto game in Finland and was called then : “Constant”.
Then came 1975 year when Finnish government opened a new lottery company called Vekkaus. The headquarters of this lottery games company,are in Vekkaus town. Finnish state owns 100% of this company. All Vekkaus games are licensed and sanctioned by Finnish government, up to now.
Finland country is not a big one when, we measure it by the level of population. There are only around 5 Millions people are living in this beatufull country. Finland is very famous of it’s beautifull lakes, wild nature and strong winters.
This is paradox, that Finns love to play lottery games. In fact, over 70 % of Finnish population, play Veikkaus Lotto on a regular basis. It seems that Veikkaus games are a traditional part of society in Finland.
Finns loves to play national lotto because, the majority of funds collected are going back to support Finnish society, by various ways. Lotteries in other countries tends to support only governments ( high taxes ) and sport events and facilities. Originally, profits from Finland Lottery, went towards sport related activities.
However, starting from 1956 year, areas that benefit from Oy Veikkaus Ab lottery company include cinema, museums, theaters, orchestras, local cultural activities and events, the construction and renovation of sports facilities, the support of domestic and international youth projects as well as youth research and training.
Let us talk about Vakkaus Lotto game. Finnish Lotto is a traditional jackpot lotto game, which uses so called matrix 7/39. which means that you have to choose 7 lucky numbers from a range of numbers from 1 to 39.
Except 7 main numbers, there also is one additional number drawn. This additional number, otherwise called bonus number, is used to determine 2nd prize. The smallest prize could be won if you will match 4 main numbers.
Jackpots for Finnish Lottery starts from Euro 700,000. Every time that the Finnish Lottery jackpot is not won then, it will “rollover” and will be added onto the jackpot for the next draw.
Draws for the Finland Lottery take place on saturdays 20:45 of local time and are transmitted by Finnish television.
The odds of winning on the Finnish Lottery are very competitive, when compared to other worldwide lotteries. The chances to win second prize are only 1 in 734,426 – really very low odds, when you match 6 of main numbers. To win the lowest prize, the odds are 1 to just 73.
The other reason that Finns loves to play Vakkaus lottery game, could be a very low entry level. One line ticket for Vakkaus Lotto cost Euro 0,80. This means the lowest entry than in any other European lottery compared. This low entry also means that players are afford to play more than one line ticket.
You will need to be just 15 years old to be able to buy Finland Lotto ticket, when you buy it locally, in person. In Finland there is a slightly lower age limit than in most countries.
However, nowadays, you do not have to live in Finland to buy Finland Lotto ticket. With help of Internet, you are able to buy such ticket online and play that way on regular basis.
Finnish citizens will like the great news that, they can buy now Euromillions tickets online. Euromillions is a biggest European lotto game and, up to now, was not available to Finnish players, locally.
…and, this is working the other way, too. Every lottery belover have got now the opportunity to buy Finnish Lottery ticket, from any place in the World.
That’s the really great news for players hunting for big jackpots or who want to play other lottery with more favourable winning odds, than their local lottery..
Good luck in playing Finnish Lotto !
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