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cazdee | 10:02 Sun 01st Feb 2009 | Film, Media & TV
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When did the national lottery start?
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October or November in 1994.. the first draw was just before I had my daughter christened and I thought I was going to win!! lol - I think about 5 people won so no-one was a millionaire that first week....
10:04 Sun 01st Feb 2009
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Many thanks for your speedy answer. I was sure it was the beginning of 1994. Oh well wrong again!
Thanks
10:09 Sun 01st Feb 2009
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History
Key dates in The National Lottery's history:

21 October 1993
The National Lottery is established by an Act of Parliament.
14 November 1994
National Lottery on-line tickets went on sale in 10,000 retail outlets - the world's biggest on-line lottery launch.
19 November 1994
First National Lottery draw - 22 million viewers tuned into the BBC show.

^ 19 nov 94- apparently ^
10:21 Sun 01st Feb 2009
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Saturday draws started on 19th November 1994.
18:53 Sun 01st Feb 2009
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19th November 1994
Britain holds its first National Lottery draw with a jackpot of �7 million pounds
16:01 Mon 02nd Feb 2009

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