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When the odds are decreased, will you continue to do the Lottery?

National Lottery operator Camelot are set to make changes to the in the Lotto game from this October.


Under the new rules, the pool of numbers that players have to choose from will increase from 49 to 59. Currently the odds of winning the Lotto jackpot are just under one in 14 million, however with the increase in number of balls, these odds will lengthen to around one in 45 million when the new changes come in.


Increasing the number pool size will roughly halve people’s current chance of getting a cash prize, however the big jackpots themselves are increasing by up to 3 times.


Camelot said a new Millionaire Raffle will guarantee at least one millionaire per draw, the average winning jackpot is expected to be triple the current level, and the chances of winning at least £1 million will be better than the chances of winning the jackpot on the current game, with odds at one in just under 10 million compared with one in just under 14 million on today’s game.


Do you currently do the lottery? How will these changes affect you? Do you do the same numbers each week, and how will the addition of another 10 numbers to choose from effect you?


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Created By on 23/06/2015

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Kelpie
28th Aug 2015 22:54:27
1
Thanks for voting!
I know the odds but I am optimistic and maybe stupid but it offers a glimmer of hope through the week before I get my ticket checked. Then I buy the next one.
Bob Walton
26th Sep 2015 01:55:58
1
Thanks for voting!
I will NOT be continuing to do the lottery once they increase the numbers to 59. Last year they doubled the cost from 1 to 2 pounds, now they once again seek to reduce your chance of winning, has the cost of charity somehow gone up without me noticing, I have not won any considerable amount over the last 20 odd years, so increasing the odds does not seem to be in my favour, it smacks of pure greed to me, so my money is now going to the health lottery.
Wilf
4th Aug 2015 11:36:16 (Last activity: 28th Aug 2015 17:25:55)
2
Thanks for voting!
I will definitely keep doing the lottery but not quick so much. I do think it is really bad they are changing it from £1 to £2 as a quid is a small punt but £2 is obviously a lot more especially if you don't have much cash. The thing about the lottery is ...you have to be in it to win it! As I love telling some of my friends who hate it. A tax on the thick is one of my mates view on it!!!
Response from Munsterlander made on 28th Aug 2015 17:25:55
I agree with a tax on the thick-I must be very thick!!!!
Munsterlander
28th Aug 2015 17:25:25
2
Thanks for voting!
Yes I will always do it as you never ever know and for just a few quid its worth having a flutter!

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