National Lottery down updates — Hundreds unable to access app to buy tickets and check latest Lotto results after outage
How much can be won tonight?
Tonight it is a Lotto rollover meaning an incredible £11.7 million is up for grabs.
The Thunderball is also on tonight and it has a top prize of £500,000.
Top tips for playing the lottery
Have you ever wondered the secrets to winning big in the lottery?
Is it pure luck or is there a system to it…?
- Avoid computer picks. It lowers your odds of winning.
- On scratchcards, try buying 10 of one ticket instead of several different tickets.
- Mix up your numbers.
- Even it out – Don’t pick all odd or all even numbers.
- Split from the crowd, so don’t play patterns.
- Apparently, you should avoid anniversaries, birthday’s and dates.
- Avoid playing winning numbers that have been drawn before, because every combination has a chance of coming up once every half a million drawings.
Remember to gamble responsibly
The National Lottery operate a ‘Healthy Play’ policy and monitor behavioural patterns in players.
The National Lottery released the following statement, “We know that extraordinary things happen when lots of people play a little. We’re proud to say that around 60% of UK adults enjoy our games, so encouraging healthy play is at the heart of everything we do. The way we design our games and tools helps put you in control of your play.
“To keep players safe online, we use an in-house behavioural analytics model. This identifies at-risk players, enabling us to support them through targeted interventions.”
How to collect your lottery winnings
Usually, if you played online, the money will be paid directly into your National Lottery account.
For the most part you can also claim your prize from a designated post office, regional National Lottery centre, or by post. You may have to complete a claim form and provide ID.
For winnings of £50,000 and over, you should call the National Lottery to arrange for your claim to be processed in person.
Over 1,000 users report issues
According to DownDetector over 1,100 users are unable to access their apps to purchase last minute tickets.
Around 70% of reports are linked to the issues with the app whilst 21% are for the website.
Lotto players have less than 10 minutes to grab their tickets
Lotto players have less than 10 minutes to get their tickets.
Due to the app currently not working, players have been urged to get their tickets through the official online website.
