> I was always wondering why in the US this was different and always found it a bit strange. But I do understand now. To promote the lottery."So and so won, I

> I was always wondering why in the US this was different and always found it a bit strange. But I do understand now. To promote the lottery."So and so won, I saw her on TV, I can win too" is a lot more convincing than "Someone from another town somewhere won".