steve_b_wales Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Get ready for new Lotto, with more ways to win more money in every draw.What's changing?For draws from 5th October, new Lotto will cost £2 per line, creating bigger jackpots and a brand new raffle with at least 50 guaranteed winners of £20,000 in every draw. Plus, matching 3 numbers will now win you a brilliant £25!It all starts with an unmissable draw on launch night, with a massive £10 million jackpot and an incredible 1,000 raffle winners all guaranteed to win £20,000!Can I still play in advance?Yes, although there will be some temporary changes to the way you can play in advance leading up to the big launch of new Lotto on 5th October.From 11th August, the number of weeks you can play the current Lotto game in advance will reduce each week until tickets for new Lotto go on sale on 3rd October.From 3rd October, you'll then be able to play new Lotto up to eight weeks in advance as normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Simply no need They should have let Branson run it as a non profit Lotto like he wanted That will never happen now as it would show how much they have been pocketing in wages and bonuses When it first started the jackpot would £10-£12 million per week, then they started wednesdays, daily lotto's and the like, people started to spread what they bought so the jackpots went down, tonight is a TRIPLE rollover, estimated jackpot £11.8 million, cant they see the money isnt going into it anymore so what do they do?......DOUBLE the ticket price, do they really think that will stop the rot? they might be increasing some of the prizes but people will cut back plain daft..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangon Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 I think smaller jackpots for more people would be the way ahead. If they made it more sensible like the raffle idea, 100 people to win 100,000 each for example every week. The way it is at the minute is ****. Some fat knacker winning 156 million is just wrong. Not because hes fat. Its just that hes going to have fit blonde babes hanging off him. No I'm not jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 i do it direct debit and had a letter yesterday telling me it was changing.. means nothing to me as i never win so they doubling the ticket price will mean bigger jackpots? surely people will just but half the tickets they normally buy to spend the same money, and with money being taken put of the jackpot fund for the million pound a draw raffle then it will mean smaller jackpots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sable Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 ime jacking in to try health lottery what else do you know that doubles in price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) everything else has doubled, so why not the lottery. I reckon its best to cap a jackpot at one million per person, so if the jackpot is 15million then there are 15 millionaires. Proper sharing and no big fat greedy **** winning it all. For this to work, some boffin would have to change the format. Edited August 10, 2013 by unapalomablanca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I think smaller jackpots for more people would be the way ahead. If they made it more sensible like the raffle idea, 100 people to win 100,000 each for example every week. The way it is at the minute is ****. Some fat knacker winning 156 million is just wrong. Not because hes fat. Its just that hes going to have fit blonde babes hanging off him. No I'm not jealous Thats the euromillions not the UK draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Get ready for new Lotto, with more ways to win more money in every draw. What's changing? For draws from 5th October, new Lotto will cost £2 per line, creating bigger jackpots and a brand new raffle with at least 50 guaranteed winners of £20,000 in every draw. Plus, matching 3 numbers will now win you a brilliant £25! It all starts with an unmissable draw on launch night, with a massive £10 million jackpot and an incredible 1,000 raffle winners all guaranteed to win £20,000! Can I still play in advance? Yes, although there will be some temporary changes to the way you can play in advance leading up to the big launch of new Lotto on 5th October. From 11th August, the number of weeks you can play the current Lotto game in advance will reduce each week until tickets for new Lotto go on sale on 3rd October. From 3rd October, you'll then be able to play new Lotto up to eight weeks in advance as normal. Stopped buying ... they can get stuffed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangon Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Thats the euromillions not the UK draw Yes I know I was just using that as an example. Still some mongo winning a £15 million rollover will still have fit chicks after him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 It's not called "tax on the stupid" for nothing you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 i have often wondered about the big money prizes and who they go to.... you often hear people say X amount is to much.... surely that can only be true to those people who don't like to share, if i won £20 million , i would keep £5 million for me..that would secure me and my family for life.... then have £15 million to play secret millionaire... go around and treat people, help a few local groups , it all depends on your own outlook how big or small a jackpot is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 stopped doing it about 4 years ago after having 6 numbers out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dog Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) The government made £800 million off the lottery last year. So you can rest asured their cut will only increase along with the lottery ticket price increase. But i suppose i will keep doing it as it will only put my payment up by a fiver from £10 a month to £15. As they say you got to in it to win it. DD Edited August 11, 2013 by deputy dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Its only worth doing if you win ! now thats the problem how do you win ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Your odds are pretty poor if you play - but much much worse if you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) Just recently a friend of mine in Bucks got 5 numbers WOW ! do you know what he got £1,800 WOW ! talk about an anti climax ! . so near but so far ! . Edited August 11, 2013 by Pole Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 stopped doing it about 4 years ago after having 6 numbers outSame here.... But on 6 different lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Haven't done the Lottery in 15 years.Personally i'd rather save the money instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Another one here who is shifting over to the Health Lottery. I read somewhere that it was struggling, this will in my opinion, give it the shot in the arm it needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 It's not called "tax on the stupid" for nothing you know... Really ? £1 or £2 with the chance of winning a couple of million.............. The tax on the stupid is VAT, Income tax, stamp duty. Need I go on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayduster Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 £15,000,000 would not change me I would still be a ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) Same here.... But on 6 different lines i had 3 on each, won 20 quid,felt sick after that so stopped doing it lol Edited August 11, 2013 by codling99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Really ? £1 or £2 with the chance of winning a couple of million. 'Chance' what is it 47,000,000 to 1 against - that's some slim chance... Even with the millions and millions of tickets sold each week there are still rollovers as no one wins 'need I go on' I have nothing against it, but I pity the people pinning all their hopes and dreams on those odds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Lotto odds are about 14m to 1 Euro millions odds 116m to one. Your odds if you don't play - zero. It's a flutter. Lightning does sometimes strike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 £15,000,000 would not change me I would still be a ****. Same as that pal ! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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