In Dublin. Biggest lottery in the world is the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes, held three times a year, in which winners are determined by the running of England's three major horse races. Since 1930, 20 such Sweepstakes have paid out some $170,000,000 in prizes, made some $70,000,000 for Irish hospitals. Last week, four days before England's Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree, Sweepstakes drawings were held in Mansion House, residence of Dublin's Lord Mayor Alfred ("Alfie") Byrne.
Procedure of the draw is simple. For every ticket sold, at $2.50 each, a stub with...
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