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National Lottery issues update after Set For Life draw delayed

Monday night's Set For Life draw, which typically takes place at 8 pm BST every Monday and Thursday, was delayed this week. By 9pm, the draw had still not yet taken place, leading to a flurry of questions from lottery players. Responding to one query on X, the National Lottery…

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Mystery £1M Lotto Winner Has Just ONE Day Left to Come Forward as National Lottery Hunt for Millionaire

A £1 million Lotto prize bought in Richmond remains unclaimed. The winner has until February 2027 to claim it, while those who lost the ticket must report it by 18 September.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

Peers call for UK to enact tobacco-style ban on gambling advertising

Lords’ report faces criticism from lobby groups after suggesting ban would be ‘most effective’ way to reduce public harms

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

‘Thank goodness!’: Builder almost misses out on £1m lottery win after ignoring ‘sales’ calls

The family hope to buy a caravan on the south coast where they can enjoy spontaneous weekends away together

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Mother who had lottery winning ticket thrown in bin by shopkeeper in error allowed to claim £12m jackpot

Kath Main may finally get her jackpot win following an investigation by the National Lottery operator

The Independent UK · Aug 11

World’s biggest lottery game to launch in the UK this week – with £1bn jackpot

British players could have a chance to win £311 million in Thursday’s opening draw

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Tickets for world’s biggest jackpot game Powerball go on sale in UK

UK players can buy tickets for £4 a line for the draw on Thursday, with the odds of winning the jackpot prize around one in 292 million.

Evening Standard · Jul 20

National Lottery player claims her £12m winning ticket was thrown in the bin

Kath Main’s ticket did not get recognised as the winning numbers at a Londis shop

The Independent UK · Jul 9

World’s biggest lottery game set to launch in UK this month – with £1bn jackpots

It will be the first time the game has operated outside of the US

The Independent UK · Jul 6

World’s biggest jackpot game Powerball set to launch in UK this month

Allwyn said players will be able to buy into the game from July 21, subject to final regulatory approval.

Evening Standard · Jul 6