<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:What determines eligability? - is it nationality or place of birth?

My nephew has British parents (and a British Passport) but is also American as he was born out there 20+ years ago.

My wife is British (with a British passport) but was born in Lybia - does that make her eligable for the lottery

(although even if she won there's no saying she'd take me[/quote]

Eligibility is determined by nationality at the time of application not place of birth. Having said that if your wife has dual nationality she can apply on her Libyan citizenship - British citizens are not eligible.