first official Lottery...Answer 1569

[Hedgehog]

The first official lottery is held in England,What year was this

 

[Breaklight]

11th of January, 1569, at the west door of St. Paul's Cathedral, and continued day and night till the 6th of May

http://www.thebookofdays.com/months/jan/11.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lottery#England.2C_1566-1826

Regards Breaklight

 

[Hedgehog]

WOW...Who's a clever boy...Just add a little Extra

with 10 shilling lots sold at old St Paul's Cathedral.