Misleading National Lottery advert.

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daytona0 wrote: »

Well technically the more players, the more diluted the prizes are.

But that doesn't stop (or even reduce the chances of) him winning, does it?

daytona0

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

But that doesn't stop (or even reduce the chances of) him winning, does it?

That is absolutely true. The odds are fixed.


It does potentially, however, reduce the amount you win when matching up 6 numbers.

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daytona0 wrote: »

It does potentially, however, reduce the amount you win when matching up 6 numbers.

But, the tagline is "Don't let it be him", not "Don't let him win so much".

barmonkey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzuU49rlZKY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL_SD7hOVuQ

SailorSam

Even before the draw i know .......It wont be me
Because i've never bought a ticket.

mjm3346

It already has been him and the others, because unlike the losers who play the lotto they have already been paid to appear in the ads.

pappa_golf

don,t let it be him (or her) , they have paid those has-beens enough not to need buying a lottery ticket!


perhaps scrapping that advert , could bring back "3 balls win £10"

Ian011

Camelot also under the spotlight for using premium rate 0844 numbers.
In today's Guardian:

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/dec/14/national-lottery-operator-greedy-foolish-0844-phone-number-use

All 084, 087 and 09 numbers are premium rate with an additional Service Charge paid to the benefit of the called party and their telecoms provider. Where the Service Charge is more than 7p per minute or per call, the number is further defined as a Controlled Premium Rate Service (CPRS) and subject to additional PhonepayPlus regulation.

Latazza

I think a lot of people here need to go back to school and resit maths. The odds do get smaller the more tickets you buy

Malthusian

I think a lot of people here need to go back to school and resit maths. The odds do get smaller the more tickets you buy

No-one said they didn't, the point is that someone else buying tickets doesn't make your odds longer. It just means you win less if you've got the same ticket.