Allwyn is ramping up the National Lottery offer this summer, including the “biggest-ever” change to its Lotto game.
From 7 June, every £2 Lotto ticket will give players two chances to win instead of one – for the same price and number of balls to choose from.
The change will improve players’ chances of winning any prize from 1 in 9.3 to 1 in 4.9, Allwyn said, and is expected to more than double the number of Lotto millionaires from around 140 a year to around 345.
It is also expected to generate more money for good causes across the UK.
Alongside the new Lotto format, Allwyn is launching a UK version of Powerball, which will be the first time the game will be available outside of the US.
This will see UK players playing alongside their US counterparts for a chance to win the £1bn shared jackpot, which is paid out over 30 years to the winners.
The game is expected to deliver around £1bn more to UK good causes over the first five years, with more than 30% of each ticket price returned to them.
“We are delivering on our promise to bring more games, more entertainment and more innovation to the National Lottery,” said Allwyn CEO Andria Vidler. “With extensive upgrades to our digital and retail channels now complete, we have a fantastic summer lined up, as we are now able to bring these exciting new games to our players.
“Lotto has always been the best game to play if you want to become a millionaire. Our new Lotto gives players two chances of winning £1m-plus for the same £2 they spend on each Lotto line today, creating hundreds more millionaires every year. And with its transformative jackpots, which will be paid to UK winners over time, we’re certain that our UK-specific version of the iconic Powerball game will really capture the UK public’s imagination.
“By offering a wide range of complementary games, we’re ensuring there is something for everyone – returning the magic, building our player base and making sure the National Lottery remains part of the national conversation. In turn, this will raise more money for good causes, helping us reach our goal of doubling weekly returns to good causes from £30m to £60m by 2034, with £33m a week currently raised.”
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