UK National Lottery to increase Lotto game prizes

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mikeintexas — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:17:08 GMT

As soon as I saw this post, I dashed off an email to a friend of mine in Great Britain; she manages a Martins, which from what I know, is something like our 7-11 chain, a convenience store. (although she says it's a news agent , but they sell snacks and pop and lottery tickets)

I haven't heard back from her, but I expect she'll say something along the lines as she always does when I ask her about Camelot changing up the lottery: Bunch of whingers, the entire lot. (referring to the customer... [ More ]

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music* — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:09:07 GMT

making every winning ticket more valuable. I hope all this works for Camelot's sake.

I wonder what some famous past winners think about these changes. Like Mark Gardiner, Callie Rogers, Sarah C.,

Camelot has an excellent reputation for helping jackpot winners. The winners are not left out to fend for themselves. Plus the winners can choose to remain anonymous.

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Bleudog101 — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:58:17 GMT

Roll down lottery from 10 draws to 5; wonder if MIT will try to crack that one too? LOL.

UK National Lottery to increase Lotto game prizes

Lottery Post — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:27:03 GMT

Raffle side game will be dropped

United Kingdom National Lottery operator Camelot has announced it will be increasing the prize amounts for its Lotto game.

From November, players who match five or more balls plus the bonus ball will win a fixed 1 million (US$1.28 million).

Five balls will win at least 1,750 and four 140, both increases from their current estimated values, and three balls will net 30, up from 25 now.

This is up from an estimated 50,000 which is currently based on sale... [ More ]