The smaller victories in life really can make all the difference
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.For those playing the Lotto on Saturday, it wasn't the winning that was important, it was the coming second that really counted.
Due to the way the prize fund is shared out, the five people who picked all six winning numbers shared the £4.8m jackpot, pocketing £968,272 each. However, the one ticket holder who had five numbers and the bonus ball won £1.5m.
A National Lottery spokesman said the situation was "very rare", adding: "That's the beauty of the lottery – you never know what's going to happen."
Just like for those named in a worst-dressed list, sometimes second really is preferable to top spot.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments