Lottery Instants

Islington
Islington Posts: 16 Forumite
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Does anyone who plays National Lottery Instants online know how it is ensured that there ARE any winners? Does a public body regulate this?

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  • dancingfairy
    dancingfairy Posts: 9,069 Forumite
    I imagine it's run by Camelot? Same as the normal lottery? If so complain/ enquire with them first.
    If you're not happy after that then maybe the gambling commission?
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  • sourcrates
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    Info here :

    http://www.natlotcomm.gov.uk/regulating-the-lottery/licensing-games/interactive-instant-win-games.html
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  • grant1wish
    grant1wish Posts: 432 Forumite
    Not really the right thread for a lottery question! This is Debt free wannabe's, and I don't think gambling will help!
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  • KirstyO
    KirstyO Posts: 287 Forumite
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    I agree that this isn't really in the right place, but I went through a phase of playing national lottery instants, and did win prizes ranging from £1 to £20. The terms for each game are stated clearly including odds for winning a prize of any amount, as with real scratchcards there are a set number of top prizes and the games may still continue after these have been won.

    I don't know how its regulated, I assume the same way that real world gambling is monitored.
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  • poppasmurf_bewdley
    poppasmurf_bewdley Posts: 5,931 Forumite
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    KirstyO wrote: »
    I agree that this isn't really in the right place, but I went through a phase of playing national lottery instants, and did win prizes ranging from £1 to £20. The terms for each game are stated clearly including odds for winning a prize of any amount, as with real scratchcards there are a set number of top prizes and the games may still continue after these have been won.

    I don't know how its regulated, I assume the same way that real world gambling is monitored.

    Isn't buying an instant lottery ticket real world gambling then? If not, what world is it in?
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  • teddyclown
    teddyclown Posts: 24 Forumite
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    What I think was meant was 'off line' gambling as opposed to 'online' gambling.
  • KirstyO
    KirstyO Posts: 287 Forumite
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    teddyclown wrote: »
    What I think was meant was 'off line' gambling as opposed to 'online' gambling.

    got it in one teddy.

    Playing any form of lottery or scratchcard online is as much gambling as walking to a newsagent and buying a ticket. My point was I would hope the regulations for any types of gambling are standardised, regardless of the method.
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