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French Loto Draw Held on Monday, October 12

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There was a Loto draw on Monday 12 October 2026.

Loto is a game in France. People try to win money.

The company FDJ runs the game. FDJ means French games company.

FDJ picked the winning numbers on this day.

This draw was episode 122 of the year 2026.

Many people play Loto every week in France.

Players choose numbers and buy a ticket.

If your numbers match, you can win a prize.

The draw happens on different days each week.

People check the result on the FDJ website.

The source did not share the actual numbers.

This story only gives basic facts about the draw.

Vocabulary15 words

Loto
a game where people guess numbers to win money
FDJ
the French company that runs the lottery game
winning numbers
the numbers chosen by the game that give you money
episode
one single draw or show in a series
ticket
a paper you buy to play the game
prize
money or a gift you win
website
a page on the internet with information
draw
the event when numbers are picked
national
for the whole country
game
an activity you play, often for fun or money
result
what happens at the end; the answer
company
a business that makes or sells something
weekly
happening every week
player
a person who plays a game
choose
to pick something

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1. What happened on Monday 12 October 2026?
2. Who runs the Loto game?
3. True or False: The story gives the exact winning numbers.

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There was a _____ draw on Monday 12 October 2026.

_____ is a game in France. People try to win money.

The company _____ runs the game.

FDJ picked the _____ _____ on this day.

This draw was _____ 122 of the year 2026.

Players choose numbers and buy a _____.

If your numbers match, you can win a _____.

People check the result on the FDJ _____.

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