Day: June 26, 2022

The first lottery was held during the Roman Empire, but its purpose was not for winning money, but for amusement. Guests were given tickets and dinnerware as prizes, so if you bought a ticket, you were sure to win something. Noblemen from various classes of society distributed the tickets to their guests during the Saturnalian revels. Augustus of Rome is thought to be the first Roman Emperor to organize a lottery. The proceeds of this lottery were used to make repairs in the City of Rome. During this time, the […]