WEEK IN NUMBERS

358

The number of Lottery players who have become millionnaires over the last year. Operator Camelot said that the ticket-holders received cheques for £1 million or more, up from 347 in 2016. The year’s biggest prize was won by a EuroMillions player who banked £87 million.

30,000

The number of “precious minutes” lost to ambulance staff over the past five years. The minutes have been lost due to hoax calls. The number of hoax calls has doubled since 2012.

221

The number of people taking part in a Boxing Day fun run. The Plum Pudding Plod, held by Forfar Road Runners, helped people burn the calories from the previous day.

50,000

The number of shoppers expected through the doors of Dundee’s Overgate centre on Boxing Day. Deal hunters were already taking advantage of early bird offers at 8am. An estimated £380 million was spent in Scotland.

£627m

The amount spent by local authorities across Scotland on exit packages for staff. The amount has been spent over the past six years with more than 15,000 severance deals struck for staff, according to spending watchdog Audit Scotland.

£45,000

The award given to a Dundee youth dance company from the National Lottery. Shaper Caper works with young people across the city.