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Christmas sales opportunities for National Lottery retailers

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National Lottery retailers will this week be stepping into a festive period full of sales opportunities, with the first of three special National Lottery draws over the Christmas and New Year period taking place today (Friday 2 December). The special EuroMillions super jackpot draw has a boosted jackpot of an estimated £112m up for grabs, giving retailers …

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