"Tokyo 2020 Games Sponsorship Lottery" Now on Sale First Prize and Adjacent Prizes Combined: ¥150 Million!

The "Tokyo 2020 Games Sponsorship Lottery" (807th National Autonomous Lottery), supporting the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, went on sale nationwide starting August 14.
The top prize is 100 million yen, with prizes of 25 million yen each for the numbers immediately before and after the winning number, totaling an attractive grand prize pool of 150 million yen. This year, the number of 100,000 yen prizes has more than doubled compared to last year, significantly increasing the chances of winning.
Tickets cost 200 yen each and will be sold until September 10. A portion of the proceeds will be used to promote the movement towards the Tokyo Games.

Additionally, this lottery offers "Group Purchase" and "Gift Purchase" options on the "Official Lottery Website".

* "Group Purchase" is a service allowing "Lotto Members" to form groups and purchase tickets collectively. "Gift Purchase" is a service enabling "Lotto Members" to present purchased tickets to friends or loved ones, along with gift cards or messages.

 

On the 13th, the day before the launch, a commemorative event was held at the Tokyo Convention Hall in Chuo Ward. Former figure skater Nobunari Oda, former Japanese national volleyball team member Saori Kimura, and Japanese national sitting volleyball players Yoko Saito and Shiori Ogata attended.

On stage, Oda and Kimura experienced sitting volleyball for the first time alongside the two athletes. This is a six-player volleyball game played while seated, where players move around a 5-meter by 6-meter court while seated, following the ball's movement.
Former volleyball player Kimura remarked, "I couldn't move as well as I thought I could," while Oda, who had no prior volleyball experience, shared the difficulty: "Even when I knew the ball was coming, I couldn't move immediately."

When asked, "What would you do if you won a large prize?", Oda shared his dream: "I want to build a skating rink called 'Nobunagalink'." Kimura expressed his: "I want to build a gymnasium with hot springs."
Regarding "joint purchases" and "gift purchases," Oda said, "I forget the numbers right away, so I'd do a joint purchase with my wife and have her check the numbers." Kimura said, "I'd buy a gift ticket to give to my mother, who supported my dream by driving me to volleyball practice from early morning until late at night since I was a child."

Looking ahead to the Tokyo Games, athlete Saito expressed, "Previous tournaments were held far away, so I rarely had chances for friends and acquaintances to watch. For the Tokyo Games, I really want lots of friends to come to Makuhari Messe." Athlete Ogata shared, "Until now, all my matches were far away, so my son and daughter couldn't come watch. I really want my family to come cheer me on."

Official website:
https://www.takarakuji-official.jp/special/tokyo2020/