Changes To Lotto

[sir.prize]

The leaflet explains the extra prizes to be won in New Lotto.

Then says:

How do I play? You play New Lotto in EXACTLY the same way. The ONLY difference is you'll also get entry into a raffle.

So that's all the changes then? That's good.

Oh, and the price of a ticket increases by 100%.

So that is ANOTHER difference. That's also good then.

[sandyRoe]

Two pound for a ticket is too much. I've already stopped doing the ordinary lotto. When I win it's going to be the big one, the €uro lottery.

[mackfender]

I won't be buying tickets anymore. Too much.

[wendilla]

Does the hot picks still stay the same at £1 ?

[sir.prize]

Currently they are still advertising Hot Picks at £1.

[grasscarp]

From October 5, the overall prize fund will more than double, with the prize for three numbers increasing from £10 to £25 and the average Saturday jackpot rising from £3.9 to £5m. There will also be a raffle every week where at least 50 winners will receive £20,000 each

[wendilla]

Yes I thought so as could not read anywhere of them going up.

[leahbee]

Bought a ticket this week, but only because my neighbour asked me to get her one.
Checked it this morning and I won. Not getting excited though, it's only £10.
Still every little helps.

[McMouse]

My Lotto wins have been miserable over the years, whereas my Premium Bonds come up every month.

[paross]

You must have thousands McMouse!!!!!!!!!!

[hc4361]

It hasn't gone up for 20 years. If they'd increased it by 10p every second year a ticket would now cost £2.

[DJHawkes]

It won't make much difference to most folk, they'll still pay the £2.

[aelmpvw]

camelot are crowing that the overall prize fund will double, isn't that what they've done to the price of a ticket?

[Old_Geezer]

I shan't be able to change my life on £25. Triple rollover minimum or you may keep it.

So you are basically being forced to buy a raffle ticket you didn't want for £1 ?

[Dee Sa]

I shall by a Health Lottery ticket instead.

[factor-fiction]

I often saw people buying multiple tickets, e.g. 10 x£1- if they buy 5 x £2 I'm not sure what the difference is.

[mrs_overall]

I am undecided.
I have had the same lottery numbers since day one and they are burned into my brain

[Old_Geezer]

5 fewer chances to win FF ?

I just buy one, on the rare occasions I buy at all. I figure if the good lord wishes to send a win my way it only needs me to buy the one. It can't claim I didn't give it a chance then.

[anneasquith]

this is the problem for many though, I have had the same numbers since the lotto began, and when they introduced the Wednesday draw I felt I had to buy a ticket with my numbers,,,,,,,,,,so now with the doubling in price of the tickets, do I dare just stop buying tickets ?

[davetuc]

Boycott it I say! If enough people stop playing, they will have to review the price increase. £25 instead of £10 for 3 numbers, but the other prizes aren't doubled! Rip off, as far as I'm concerned.