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For the last couple of days I have been reading with interest about the villagers of Bagnone who are sharing in their unnamed neighbour's joy at his win of the Lottery Jackpot.  It seems they take for granted the village will benefit from the win, and the mayor has already expressed a view that a new "community building" would be beneficial to all, and a good way of spending 1 million of the 148 millions the winner has pocketed.  I hope they are not disappointed.  I agree a new community building would be useful.  I attended an onion festival in their current building on the outskirts of town earlier this year.  The whole town seemed to be visiting throughout the day.  Food and produce was on sale, and in the upper hall, benches were set out, and everyone was sharing the cooked food and pastries on sale.  They seemed a very happy lot, laughing and joking, and very welcoming to us, the only foreigners visiting at the time.  I bought some local olive oil, and would have bought some onions had I been staying longer, but we were going home the next day. Bagnone is a lovely place and very close to the apartment we have just bought.  I hope they are still celebrating when I arrive next week.  In such a small town I suppose many of the residents are related, will have known each other all their lives, and so there can't be many secrets.   I hope they don't tell the identity of the winner so that he can continue to live in Bagnone unmolested.  (I doubt it!).

It would be great if the whole Bagnone community could benefit in some way of the 138 million prize. I am sure that everyone knows who is the winner, but they are not telling....

When we were in Italy at the beginning of the month everyone was going crazy playing Enalotto. We played too and won €25.00. We hadn't a clue what we were doing though. Coudl anyone explain how you're supposed to play? What are the Superstars all about?