AD-STOPPER: Did This Racy R16 New York Lotto Ad Ever Show On PrimeTime TV?

Did this Indian-themed New York Lotto commercial ever make it to primetime tv? The elaborately shot 1999 ad starred then-unknown actor Bipasha Basu, and created a minor scandal in India because it featured her as a topless princess.

The artistic ad directed by Tommy Kane surfaced a few years ago on YouTube, but many sites now block it with this notice: 'This video contains content from UMPG Publishing, who has blocked it on copyright grounds.' We managed to find another source on Vimeo, so watch it quick - it may not be up for long. ('Censored' sign and R16 in the title is our addition for family viewing).

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