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Online Lottery Tickets
Online lottery tickets are very popular in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Lotteries reported a noticeable increase in ticket sales with the implementation of online ticket sales. The UK National Lottery website is probably one of the best examples of online lottery ticket sales. UK lottery players can play all the games offered by the National Lottery and EuroMillions. Other big money lottery games available online include Lotto, Thunderball, LottoHotPicks, DreamNumber and Daily Play. In addition players can also purchase online lottery tickets for several instant win games. The UK lottery is operated by Camelot which designs the games, provides marketing support and maintains the lottery website. Lottery players in the UK appreciate the convenience of online lottery tickets and players need only to log on to the official website and fund an account using major credit cards or debit cards. For those interested in forming a lottery syndicate the UK national lottery website provides a complete kit with instructions for forming a lottery syndicate.
New Zealand is another country that has moved its lottery games into the 21st century. Winners can have their funds directly deposited into personal bank accounts. In the US two states are currently exploring the possibility of offering online lottery tickets; Iowa and Illinois. Federal regulations regarding online gaming have hindered efforts to implement online lottery ticket sales in the US. In 2009 several lottery related transactions were declined by some banks due to vague federal regulations highlighting the need to clarify regulations regarding lottery related transactions. If Iowa and Illinois are successful in providing online lottery tickets most states are expected to follow their example. Industry experts have said time and time again that online lottery ticket sales will boost flagging ticket sales. Since the technology is already in place it should be easy for states to provide online lottery ticket sales as soon as federal regulations are adjusted to accommodate online lottery ticket sales.
US lottery players can still purchase online lottery tickets at several websites. Online lottery tickets for Powerball, Mega Millions and most state lotteries can be purchased with major credit cards, debit cards, and online payment services such as EwalletXpress. Many lottery websites sell tickets for foreign lotteries such as EuroMillions, Italys Ena Lottery, Spains ElGordo lottery and many others. Once the federal regulations are lifted online lottery ticket sales are expected to skyrocket. Most industry experts say that in the very near future most lottery ticket purchases will be made online.
UK National Lotto An Overview (Page 1 of 2)
The UK National Lotto is the largest lottery game in the United Kingdom and is currently operated by the Camelot Group PLC. Camelot was granted the license to run the UK lotto when it was launched in 1994. The National Lotto is regulated by The National Lottery Commission and their role is to ensure that players are treated fairly; that the UK’s interest in the Lotto is taken care of; and that the operator is motivated to maximize the enjoyment and benefits that the Lottery brings to the nation.
In 2002, to stem the tide of diminishing sales, the UK National Lottery had to make some changes. As a result, the main game was re-branded Lotto.
All the prize money paid out on all the games offered by the UK National Lottery is both lump sum and tax-free. The revenues generated by all of the National Lotterys games are allocated in the following manner. For every pound (£) spent on the National Lottery games, 50 pence is allocated to the prize pot, 28 pence is given to good causes that the UK Government decides on, 12 pence goes to the British Government as tax and 5 pence is taken by the Lotto retailers as commission. The license holder receives 4.5 pence to cover their operating costs and a further 0.5 pence as profit.
Anyone interested in participating in the UK National Lottery games must be at least 16 years of age and be resident in either the United Kingdom or Isle of Man.
The National Lottery The Different Game Choices
The UK National Lotto brand comprises numerous games to suit all tastes, each of which is listed here.
Lotto
To participate in the UK National Lotto, each player is required to choose six numbers from 1-49 and a further bonus number. The player can either select their own set of numbers simply by completing the form in the lottery outlet, or they can opt for the lottery retailers system to generate the numbers for them. This is known as the ‘lucky dip’ option.
Players are required to match at least 3 of their chosen 6 numbers to win a cash prize. A players winnings naturally increase as a result of matching more of their selected numbers. A further number is then drawn as the bonus ball which is only relevant to players who match 5 of the 6 drawn numbers. Players who match the bonus ball number as well as 5 of the 6 main numbers win a much greater cash prize than those players who simply match 5 numbers without the bonus ball.
Any player lucky enough to match all their chosen numbers wins the jackpot. The chance of this happening is around 1 in 14 million. If no one wins the jackpot in a given week, the prize fund is rolled over to the following week, making a much larger jackpot. These rollovers are a fairly common occurrence; with one taking place every few draws or so. The maximum number of rollovers permitted by the lottery operator is three but this has only happened on two occasions since this Lottery was launched in 1994.