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Swiss Lotteries Join EuroMillions

30 September 2004

SWITZERLAND – As reported by the Swiss Info: "Loterie Romande and Swisslos, the two organisations coordinating the game in Switzerland, decided to jump into bed with EuroMillions in order to maintain market share.

"…'Our national lottery has been facing fierce competition from EuroMillions since it was launched,' said Philippe Maillard, head of Loterie Romande. 'We chose to react by signing with this lottery's organisers.'

"…The organisers of EuroMillions guarantee a one-in-24 chance of a win, and say players have a one-in-76 million chance of walking away with the jackpot.

"The first nine-country draw will take place in Paris on October 8, with newcomers Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Austria and Portugal joining the British, the Spanish and the French…"

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