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[[File:Happy Lucky Lottery.PNG|thumb|The Happy Lucky Lottery]]

The '''Happy Lucky Lottery''' is a lottery held in [[Rogueport]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. It is run by a [[Bulky Bob-omb]] named [[Lucky]]. In order to win the lottery, the player must first purchase a [[Lottery Pick]] from Lucky. A [[Doogan]] normally hangs out here, cursing his bad luck. The lottery is located in the west side of Rogueport.  

At midnight, according to the time on the [[Nintendo GameCube]], a number is randomly chosen. Adjusting the time forward will allow the player to check their number again. However, changing the clock backwards will have Lucky accuse the player of cheating. If the player admits that they changed the clock, Lucky will have a meltdown and pretend to give a [[Game Over]]. If the player doesn't admit cheating through Lucky's dialogue, he will assume this is just a mistake. Regardless of which choices are selected, [[Mario]] will be fined 500 [[Coin]]s and the lottery will not start up until the next day on the clock.

Regarding the random numbers, the GameCube determines which number to show based on how much time has passed since the purchase of a ticket. Checking within 4-10 days will reward the player with fourth prize, within 25-35 days will reward the player with third prize, within 85-115 days will reward the player with second prize, and within 335-395 days will reward the player with first prize. Checking the board on any other day will result in a randomly generated, non-winning number and reward the player with the consolation prize. Additionally, buying a new ticket will reset the day count. Daylight Savings Time isn't taken into account, as not every region follows it. If the player realizes they forgot to set the GameCube clock back after starting the save file, and they go to change it back an hour, Lucky will still accuse the player of cheating. The game stores an internal clock value each time a file is selected, and if the clock is set to below this value, the game will think something is wrong.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFJGSiwUSA8 Stryder7x "Happy Lucky Lottery is a Scam"] (Retrieved August 24, 2018)</ref>

Prizes are awarded when a number matches in its exact spot from right to left (will keep checking until all four numbers match or there is a mismatch anywhere), and are given by [[Lucky]] after checking the winning number, (First time Lottery winners will win badges if they get 3 or all 4 numbers matching the day's lottery; after winning those badges, [[Zess T]] items will be given whenever the player gets either 3 or 4 matching numbers). If Mario's Lottery Pick's four numbers match up exactly with the lottery board, Lucky will get very excited and give Mario a Lottery Pick for free replacing the old one until Mario gets another jackpot.

 

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!Matching Numbers (Right to Left)

|align="center"|4 numbers

|align="center"|[[Power Plus (badge)|Power Plus Badge]] or [[Zess Dynamite]]

|align="center"|3 numbers

|align="center"|[[Lucky Day|Lucky Day Badge]] or a [[Zess Special]]

|align="center"|2 numbers

|align="center"|[[Ultra Shroom]]

|align="center"|1 number

|align="center"|[[Life Shroom]]

|align="center"|0 numbers

|align="center"|[[Mushroom]] (consolation prize)

|Jap=ボムへいくじ

|JapR=bomuhei kuji

|JapM=Bob-omb lottery

|ItaM=From "Totocalcio" (an Italian soccer pool company) and "Bob-omb"

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