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Article: The Lotto could be back next weekend.(News)
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- Pretoria News (South Africa)
- Article date:
- September 28, 2007
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BYLINE: TROY MARTENS
Do you have itchy fingers? If so, it's probably because the final countdown for the restart of the country's lottery has just begun.
Mum is the word until the official announcement later today, but inside sources whisper that Saturday, October 6 is the most likely day for the first draw.
Already outlets are upbeat, with shops - from the tiniest corner cafes to the major supermarkets - saying they are ready for the big day.
"We've made a good number of submissions to the National Lottery Board as required by the license," said a spokesperson for the new lottery operator Gidani. "Now we are ready to start the balls ...