QUIRKY WORLD ... Scratchcard players hope for smell of victory

USA: Lottery ticket buyers in New Hampshire who dream of bringing home the bacon now can smell it, too.

The state lottery has released its first scratch-n-sniff ‘I Heart Bacon’ ticket this month, which features a $1,000 (€865) grand prize.

Lottery Commission executive director Charlie McIntyre says players “will think it’s time for Saturday morning breakfast”.