Yugoslav wars lasted for 10 years, devastating the region and leaving hundred thousand people dead behind. After it was all over, former Yugoslav countries decided it was all a mistake and a big misunderstanding, and that they still need each other. At least that’s what this new regional lottery idea wants me to believe – National lotteries of Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia, Slovenia and Montenegro just announced that they agreed to make one big regional lottery where all the former enemy nations could try their luck with the same lottery machine.
So now, instead of investing your hard earned money into a local game of “loto” and expect a local winning, you have a chance to compete with those nations you once were in a war with and expect much bigger prize.
Suzana Mancic, pictured above in one of her sexy outfits, is the most famous of all lotto girls from former Yugoslavia.
Return to brotherhood and unity is of course nothing new – see for example Fashion TV’s decision to cover entire ex-Yu region, or the reality shows engaging several former republics or regional sport leagues. Invest some time to read this article from the Economist [pdf] or the full report on the subject by Tim Judah [pdf]. It’s only natural that economy drives us towards a new union, but I don’t like to miss the opportunity to point out just how stupid nationalism is.
Interesting facts: the biggest lottery winnings in Serbia ever was 3,9 million EUR, while the biggest prize in Croatia was a bit higher – six million EUR. What do you think, how big winning could the entire market of 23 million people achieve? To end the article, here’s a gratuitous shot of Suzana Mancic fighting the swine flu:
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