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We've all dreamed of winning the lottery someday. Oftentimes, those dreams will lead us to fantasise about what we would spend our dough on once the novelty cheque clears, be it mansions, flash cars, or dream holidays.

For the Devonlive.com list of the 79 millionaire lottery winners from Exeter and the surrounding Devon area, this has often translated to purchasing a sprawling seaside estate in cash, or even setting up a new local business. If you're wondering what Lotto winners tend to spend their money on, let's take a closer look and find out.

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Most people believe the original iPhone, released in 2007, was the world’s first smartphone. Yet, that is inaccurate. The initial device that can get classified as what we now perceive to be a phone whose functionalities stretch beyond communication was the Simon Personal Communicator from IBM.

It hit store shelves in 1994, the same year the online gambling industry got birthed, thanks to the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda passing the Free Trade and Processing Act. However, it was not until 2001 that someone used a mobile phone to wager over the internet, and it took...

Let’s face it, everyone likes to shop, which is quite natural, really. The act of purchasing an item we need – or maybe don’t need at all but really, really want – makes us feel good. Especially if that item is something we’ve been needing for some time, or if we’ve managed to strike a bargain.

And while many jokingly say that shopping is the favorite form of exercise for women, men also enjoy this activity – but maybe to a bit milder extent. Regardless, shopping is fun, and it’s especially fun if you manage to master it like a pro; perhaps finding great coupon codes, promotional...

Pensioners and their loved ones are being urged to take up Pension Credit as new figures show an estimated £1.7bn in benefit is being left unclaimed.

Currently, over 1.4 million pensioners in Britain receive Pension Credit. However, many are still not claiming this extra financial help that can be worth over £3,300 a year.

It comes as the Department for Work and Pensions today [JUNE 15] held its second annual Pension Credit Day of Action as part of a new advertising campaign.

The Department for Work and Pensions will also be providing leaflets for local...