Football vs. the Lottery: Top European Countries

European football is quite a hot topic in this current day, with competitions running such as the Champion’s League and the Europa League as well as the many national leagues such as the Premier League and the Serie A. When it comes to the lotteries, we have another topic of debate. Someone is yet to give a definitive answer to which country produces the best football within its respective leagues, and which creates more lotto excitement.

UK – the All-Mighty Kingdom

England is, as most people know, home to the Premier League. Consisting of some top-notch outfits, the Premier League has seen the rise and fall of some incredible teams and players throughout its time. Hosting the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City, it’s easy to see why the Premier League is so highly thought of and often considered the best football league in the world!

It’s not solely the teams that give the Premier League its status, but the players that play for them such as Sergio Aguero, Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez to name only a few. With such a fast pace and insane action to the game in England, it would be almost criminal not to say that it is currently the most interesting league in Europe and maybe even the world!

On the other hand, UK National Lottery knows its way around the numbers and the prizes. Besides the domestic lotto games like UK Lotto and Thunderball, the Great Britain is one of the EuroMillions countries. Moreover, there is a special raffle accompanying each of the euro lotto draws – the Millionaire Maker, offering £1 million twice a week, not to mention the Mega Friday happening once a month.

Spain – the Royal Figure

Spain is another fantastic nation that has both football and the lotteries woven within its history. It is home of La Liga, which is famous for giving life to one of the greatest players to ever grace the planet and hosting his counterpart. Of course, the two players in question are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Two big names part of two incredible football clubs: Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Those aren’t the only two clubs Spain has to offer. Atletico Madrid, Valencia and Sevilla are all also worth a mention. Where some say that the Premier League is the most exciting league in Europe, I think it’s a fact that La Liga has the most quality to offer with just the two previously mentioned players alone and we haven’t even brushed over the likes of players like Benzema and Iniesta!

Spain is also the homeland of Loteria Nacional with all its interesting raffles and lotto games, as well as one of the founding countries of the popular EuroMillions. Besides, Loteria Nacional supports many causes, including sports events throughout the country, donating the funds of its special monthly draws to this effect.

Italy

Italy is another giant in the world of football, being home to the Serie A, another well respected league in Europe. Top teams in the Seria A include Juventus, Napoli and Roma which each have a plethora of footballing talent within them. Big names in the Serie A include Pogba, Vidal and Handanovic, which are each taking the league by storm for their respective clubs. Although the Seria A may not receive as much respect as the two previously mentioned leagues, it is still a great display of how well football is played as a sport in Europe.

Same goes for the lottery world. Less popular maybe that the Spanish and UK lotto games, the Italian SuperEnalotto is a leading lottery offering top prizes that have reached, until now a record of €177 million. That’s not far from EuroMillions €190 million record won by UK players quite a few times.

This isn’t where European football ends, by no means, but these three leagues are three of the continent’s biggest. Other favourable mentions include the Bundesliga and the Ligue 1, both of which host some astounding teams which are home to some of the world’s best players.

European football is currently something which can take your breath away and it will hopefully only get better, but so are the European lotteries. So, why not combine the two? Buy a lotto ticket on theLotter, and who knows, maybe you will see the next game live or even support your favourite football team financially. You wouldn’t be the first lottery winner who invests in a football club!