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New UK National Lottery operator Allwyn will implement online spending limitNews Story
New protection measures to be put in place for lottery players By Kate Northrop As part of Allwyn Entertainment's upcoming takeover as the new operator of the UK National Lottery, a spending limit will be put in place for players buying lottery products online. Lottery players in the UK will be limited to a certain number of tickets they buy online and will be restricted in the amount they spend virtually. UK Lottery retailers received a contract that they must agree to before D
Sep 6, 2023, 4:44 pm - Todd - Lottery News

New UK Lottery operator Allwyn sets sights on Irish National LotteryNews Story
Allwyn Entertainment plans to bid for majority stake in Ireland Lottery By Kate Northrop Allwyn Entertainment, the new operator of the UK National Lottery, is planning to place a bid for a majority stake in the Irish National Lottery and expand its hold as Europe's largest lottery group. Now the biggest lottery operator in Europe, Allwyn is setting its sights on the Ireland National Lottery and is expected to enter the race to buy a majority stake. In March, Allwyn completed its
May 3, 2023, 10:49 am - Todd - Lottery News

Accusations of "disturbing" new claims procedures after Allwyn sends investigator to winner's homeNews Story
Former lottery fan says she'll never play again after being treated like a criminal By Kate Northrop A devoted UK lottery player says she will no longer be forking out cash for lottery tickets after Allwyn launched a disturbing investigation into her identity. A lottery winner says she was treated like a criminal in her own home after the UK National Lottery sent an investigator to her house to take photos of her and she has still not received her prize. Since Allwyn took over a
Mar 11, 2024, 1:53 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Accusations of "disturbing" new claims procedures after Allwyn sends investigator to winner's homeReply
In the year to March 31 2023, the UK National Lottery had more than 10.7 million active registered online players, with one in five UK adults playing online over the period.
Mar 12, 2024, 7:10 am - dannyct - Lottery News

Do you play by Direct Debit?
Millions play the UK National Lottery online, many pay by monthly direct debit. It is a very convenient way to play. Welcome to our guide to playing the UK National Lottery by Direct Debit. Playing by Direct Debit is easy It's continuous, so you'll always be in the draw until you tell us otherwise. You won't have to buy (and you won t lose!) another ticket again. We check your numbers for you. We let you know if you've won. We even pay you your winnings automatically
Jan 20, 2024, 2:24 am - dannyct - Lottery Discussion Forum

UK woman who went through £1.8M lottery winnings says she "spent it wisely" and "had a great time"Reply
The first mistake they made was going public about their win. UK National Lottery winners have the right to remain anonymous, the vast majority do so.
Sep 15, 2023, 6:24 am - dannyct - Lottery News

UK Teacher who won £2 million in lottery will leave job to pursue dream of writing historical novelsNews Story
Lottery winner didn't quit teaching until his students finished their exams By Kate Northrop After winning 2 million (US$2.5 million) in the UK National Lottery, a teacher will swap the classroom for a writing desk to pursue a dream job as a novelist. A UK teacher is leaving his current job to chase his passion of writing historical adventure novels and it's thanks to his 2 million lottery win. In October 2021, Mike and Andrea Law, of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, won the big pri
Sep 7, 2023, 6:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

Do you play by Direct Debit?Reply
No, this is a different lottery. This is about the British National Lottery. It is the most successful and the most professionally run lottery in the world. The 2022/23 financial year saw the National Lottery give 1.807 billion to good causes across the United Kingdom. On average of 36 million a week was generated for good causes over the year. This takes the total raised for National Lottery projects since 1994 to more than 47 billion, with more than 670,000 individual grants made a
Jan 21, 2024, 2:04 am - dannyct - Lottery Discussion Forum

UK couple scoops £1 million in lottery before overcoming cancer health scareNews Story
Lottery players-turned-millionaires march forward with a smile By Kate Northrop A U.K. couple felt like they were on a merry-go-round when a Welsh man won a 1 million (US$1.26 million) lottery prize during a bout of sickness, followed by his wife both receiving a diagnosis for and beating cancer. The Francis' lives never felt more up and down than when they won 1 million in the U.K. National Lottery's Millionaire Maker drawing in January 2022. From the moment Mark Francis, of Swa
Jun 13, 2023, 3:06 pm - Todd - Lottery News

UK couple battle over £1 million lottery prizeNews Story
Lottery operator awards prize to girlfriend; boyfriend threatens legal action A United Kingdom couple are at war over a lottery payout worth 1 million (US$1.27 million) after allegedly buying the ticket together before splitting up weeks later. Michael Cartlidge, 39, says he and former girlfriend Charlotte Cox, 37, purchased the Lotto card together at a shop in Spalding, Lincolnshire. But after breaking up with him weeks later, Charlotte has now been deemed the sole winner by lottery ope
Feb 23, 2024, 6:43 am - Todd - Lottery News