U.K. National Lottery going on 36-hour break for huge technology upgrade

Comment #4

ShagE3 — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 12:10:05 GMT

I too heard talk of Intl. Powerball with UK and Australia and USA.

Don't know where it stands though.

Comment #3

positano — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:37:13 GMT

To me it would like a lot of marketing spin ....

they were supposed to convert to their system when they took over (Feb 2024) and are about 18 months late. Were also supposed to bring back the price of Lotto to GBP1 (today it is GBP 2) and to increase contribution to good causes. Until now have done none of that .... we shall see.

Also, to say that they have invested already GBP350M in the contract sounds a little stretched. Hopefully someone will want to check them on that.

PS

Comment #2

LottoBux — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:00:47 GMT

Hmm,

Just wondering if RNG could possibly be in the works.

I wouldn't think so but we shall see....

Sounds like a big update with a lot of changes.

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:17:58 GMT

Well imagine that, a national lottery where folks can play on line. Thanks for the update LP!!

Am I imagining this or was there ever actual talk about taking Powerball internationally? Not my area of expertise, but would imagine there would be so many regulatory hurdles to overcome it'll never happen.

U.K. National Lottery going on 36-hour break for huge technology upgrade

Lottery Post — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:41:03 GMT

Massive technology refresh brings National Lottery into modern era

By Kate Northrop

As the U.K. National Lottery gets ready to undergo its most massive technology upgrade in three decades, ticket sales, ticket checkers, and prize claims will all experience a 36-hour blackout.

The U.K. National Lottery is going on a 36-hour break starting this weekend, and officials are strongly recommending that players plan ahead.

In a huge undertaking to modernize the technology that powers the... [ More ]