The history of lotteries in Japan can be traced back to Osaka around the 12th-century when a temple started hosting such games in an attempt to raise funds for its upkeep. While the prize was not money but a lucky charm, the practice gained popularity across the country by the end of the 17th-century. The national lottery was established at the end of World War II. Some have won tens of millions of yen, while many have lost, rendering their tickets nothing but worthless pieces of paper. Located in the…
