The National Lottery has announced a major overhaul, including the introduction of a UK version of the US Powerball game this summer. This will be the first new draw-based game since the lottery began in 1994.
Players will pay £4 per line to compete for jackpots starting at around £12 million, paid out over 30 years. Jackpots can roll over and potentially reach £1 billion. Draws occur every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 4am UK time, with tickets needing to be purchased by 11:55pm the previous day.
In addition to Powerball, Lotto will launch a new format from June 7, offering two chances to win per £2 ticket. This change is expected to more than double the number of Lotto millionaires from around 140 to about 345 per year.
Allwyn, the National Lottery operator, stated that these changes mark an important inflection point and that further product innovations are in development.
