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23 August
2000.
The operators of the National UK Lottery look as though they are
about to change. As of today it has been announced by the controlling body that
two bids, one from the existing operators Camelot and one from the "Peoples Lottery"
backed by Sir. Richard Branson, have both been refused for various reasons to
run the Lottery operation. However a period of one month has been given to the
Peoples Lottery to change their bid to run the Lottery into one that is more acceptable
to the controlling body. If this is done correctly it looks like the application
by the Peoples Lottery will be successful. This means that the new operators will
take over the running of the Lottery from October 2001.
The Peoples Lottery
have also announced their intention of increasing the amount of balls used in
the Lottery from the current 49 balls to 53 balls. One reason for this is that
more balls are more likely to create a rollover thereby increasing the prize money
when it happens. More here on what's going on, as it goes on, we'll keep you informed
on the low-down.
29 August 2000.
Today
the current operators of the Lottery Camelot, have applied for and been granted
a court hearing to appeal against the decision taken by the controlling body.
In particular to the fact that Camelot has not been granted a similar one month
period of grace in which to change their bid to one which may be more acceptable
as the 'Peoples Lottery' has been. This could take a month or so's time in order
to resolve this new development, the outcome of which will be decided by this
appeal court hearing. Interesting or what? Don't place your bets on the outcome
of this one just yet. Watch this space for further developments.
21 September 2000.
The result of the court hearing is
as follows. It has been decided that the controlling body operated unfairly by
offering the one month extension only to the "Peoples Lottery" and not as well
to the current operators Camelot. A similar time period should now be given to
Camelot to change their bid to one which may be more acceptable also. Exactly
what time period this will take to complete is not clear as the Peoples Lottery
have by now had a month in which to change their bid while Camelot have been waiting
for the result of this appeal. There is some speculation that the whole process
could now possibly drag out well into next year. That could make time very short
for either winner of the contract to complete the necessary alterations before
the existing contract runs out in October 2001. We think it's a bit early to have
a bet on the outcome just yet, so hang in there for a while.
05 October 2000.
The plot thickens. It emerges today that
the chair person of the controlling body of the lottery has resigned, possibly
due to pressure exerted both by media reports and possibly Camelot. A temporary
chair person has been appointed for the time being. This seems to have put the
whole future of everyone involved in the controlling body in doubt. More as it
becomes clearer. - Repeat of last sentence above.
19 October
2000.
The lottery commission now has a new chair person. The
commission has now granted Camelot a two month extension to run the lottery until
December 2001 instead of the original expire date of September 2001, as it cannot
now meet the deadline to grant the new licence because of all of the previous
problems. This however poses another problem as the retailers whom operate the
front line in the lottery are not happy about a possible changeover in the Christmas
period, their busiest time of year, so we may be looking at a change over date
of possibly March 2002. Whom ever eventually turns out to be granted the licence
to run the lottery is not likely to be able to make any changes necessary until
then. According to a spokesperson for the commission there is no danger of the
lottery stopping over this period for whatever reason.
Personally we
are going to keep an eye on our Horoscope page to see if future predictions
give any clues as to the outcome of all this.
More when it happens.
25 October 2000.
The head of the Lottery commission
has announced that a decision on whom will run the National Lottery will be made
by mid December at the latest. Both applicants seem to be happy about this at
this time. However Camelot have "hinted" that if they suspect unfair treatment,
another court case could ensue. We suggest that everybody sends in their requests
to Santa early this year.
15 November 2000.
Separately to all the above for the moment, as of today Camelot have now introduced
an "Extra" lottery draw " Lottery Extra" which will run in parallel with the normal
lottery draws each normal draw date and time. We're geared up to cope with this
as you no doubt will have noticed. Wonder if they will throw in a new machine
as well like they did a couple of weeks back? That surprised a few people that
we know of. Keep watching lottery fans.
19 December 2000.
It has been announced as of today that Camelot have been awarded the franchise
to run the National Lottery by a 4 to 1 majority from the Lottery commission.
Watch out for possibly another court battle.
29 April 2002.
Camelot are to spend £
72m on revamping the UK lottery. From Saturday 18th May, The National Lottery
Game will be called Lotto.
The first Lotto draw will be
on the 18th of May 2002.
There will also be posters on large poster sites all over the
country announcing the change, and you'll notice the difference when you go into
a National Lottery on-line games retailer and buy your ticket. There will be new
look playstations in-store, where you can fill in your playslip. All the posters
in the shops are new and there are new playslips to play the game on, which make
it even easier to select your numbers. Look out for a lucky leaflet containing
a completed playslip for the first draw, which could be dropping through your
door soon.If you already play in a Syndicate you don't have to do anything different
to play. And if you play by Subscription, or have already bought a ticket that
covers draws beyond the 18th May, don't worry. Your numbers are still valid.
On Saturday 18th May, in addition to the main 'Lotto' draw, there are three
bonus draws of £ 4 million each. So that's 4 draws for just £ 1. These
bonus draws are for a JACKPOT prize ONLY.
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May 2002. / Jubilee Draw - 1st June 2002.
On Saturday 1st
June 2002 there is a 'one off ' Golden Jubilee draw. In addition to the main 'Lotto'
draw there is a bonus Golden Jubilee Jackpot only draw for £ 10 million prize.
Your number selection will automatically be entered into the Golden Jubilee draw
if you enter the main 'Lotto' draw on Sat 1st June 2002. Basically two draws for
the price of one ! ( Your chances in the main 'Lotto' draw and the £ 10m
Golden Jubilee Jackpot only draw ). The draw is a 'jackpot only' draw ( you need
to match all six numbers to win - no prizes for anything less than that ). The
draw will be made on the 'Lotto' show on Saturday 1st June 2002 after the main
'Lotto' draw.The word is also out that there will be a new game launched sometime
in July. As soon as we find out about it we'll tell you here. Details to follow.24
June 2002.The new game is going to be called 'Lotto Hot Picks' - tickets on sale
from 7th July 2002 - No further detail's as yet. ( Weekly game or another scratch
card thing... We wonder ? ? ? ? )
10 July 2002.
Ok here's the gen. 'Lotto Hot Picks' is a separate game run in parallel to the
main 'Lotto' draw. You need to fill in the 'Lotto Hot Picks' game slip at your
retailer - at a cost of £1 per selection.
There are three ways to win
- pick 2 match 2, - pick 3 match 3, - pick 4 match 4, with prizes of -
£
40. - £ 450. and £ 7000. respectively. The numbers you pick have to
correspond to the numbers drawn in the main 'Lotto' draw for the respective draw
date - ( the bonus number does not count ). Details on play slip.
As a matter
of interest - the odds of picking 2 of the main 'Lotto' numbers out of the 6 main
numbers drawn are approx.1:79. -
for 3 numbers 1:922. -
for 4 numbers
1:14,126.
15 October 2002.
From Wed 23rd October 2002, you'll be able to play the Thunderball draw on Wednesdays
as well. Watch this space ........
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