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French Loto Draw Held on Wednesday, 26 August 2026

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The French lottery is called Loto. A company named FDJ runs the game.

FDJ had a draw on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. In a draw, the company picks winning numbers.

People play Loto to try to win money. They buy a ticket and choose numbers.

If your numbers match the draw numbers, you can win a prize.

FDJ shared the winning numbers for this draw on its website.

Many people in France play Loto every week. They wait to check the results.

The Loto draw happens more than one time each week.

This story is about the draw from 26 August 2026.

Vocabulary4 words

lottery
a game where you can win money with lucky numbers
draw
the moment when winning numbers are chosen
ticket
a small paper you buy to play a game
prize
money or a gift you win

Quiz

1. What is Loto?
2. Who runs the Loto game?
3. When was this draw?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

The French _____ is called Loto. A company named FDJ runs the game.

FDJ had a _____ on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. In a draw, the company picks winning numbers.

People play Loto to try to win money. They buy a _____ and choose numbers.

If your numbers match the draw numbers, you can win a _____.

FDJ shared the winning numbers for this draw on its _____.

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