the national lottery games played on computer

[IVORHOLLIDAY]

has anyone ever won the 100.000 pound scratch card or other large prizes played on the national lottery web site.
i doubt it very much -
as winners 'pop up' such as
mrs p from london has just won 2.00 or 1.00 pound
which is more like it - what a con!!!

[eddiebun]

I've won something like �40 or �50 a couple of times, but if you look at the game procedures you'll find the odds of winning large sums are massive. For example the Monopoly Gold Scratchcard

�800 (�100 Combination Table + �500 Mini Game + �200 Chance/Community Chest Card) 2,500,000
�1000 (�1,000 Combination Table) 2,500,000
�5000 (�5,000 Combination Table) 2,500,000
�10000 (�10,000 Combination Table) 2,500,000
�50000 (�50,000 Combination Table) 2,500,000

So there's a 1 in 2 and a half million chance of winning � 500,000

I think I'll keep my money in the bank from now on! Well maybe a couple of quid on Euromillions, and Daily Play and that Monopoly scratchcard looks fun .....................

[eddiebun]

Sorry that should say �50,000, although �500,000 would be better !