12 April 2012
Millions of Italians and foreigners have failed once again to guess the winning numbers in the country's state lottery as the record jackpot climbed to 139.9 million euro (£120.5 million).
No one has won the top prize since January and the odds of picking the lucky six-number combination in the SuperEnalotto game are about 1 in 622 million.
Italians lined up at lottery stands were joined by visitors from across Europe who crossed the border to try their luck.
Lottery officials described this week's prize as the highest jackpot ever in Europe.
The last time anyone won the top prize in Italy was January 31, when five winners shared a jackpot of 39.7 million euro (£20 million).
