Allwyn to double UK National Lottery winning odds in major prize structure overhaul

(AsiaGameHub) –   Starting in June, Allwyn will launch a dual-draw system for the UK National Lottery.

UK.- Significant modifications to the National Lottery have been announced by Allwyn UK, with a projection that the number of new millionaires will more than double. A revamped Lotto format commencing on June 7 will feature two consecutive draws, effectively doubling the opportunity to win a jackpot.

The updated game structure enhances the overall odds of winning from one-in-9.3 to one-in-4.9. The price of a ticket will stay at £2, indicating that this new format is an alternative to the operator’s earlier commitment to lower the price to the original £1.

Jackpots will begin at £2 million and can roll over a maximum of five times before a must-be-won draw is activated. Participants have the opportunity to win in one or both of the dual draws. The bonus ball mechanism will remain: matching all six numbers is required for the jackpot, while five numbers plus the Bonus Ball secures a fixed prize of £1 million.

Later this summer, Allwyn intends to launch a UK version of Powerball, marking the first time the internationally renowned jackpot game will be available beyond the United States. Costing £4 per line, the game will offer unlimited jackpots beginning at approximately £12 million, with the largest prizes being distributed over a 30-year period.

Tickets can be purchased online or in shops on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The draws will then take place around 4 a.m. the following morning on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, broadcast from the Powerball studio in Florida.

According to the company’s projections, the Powerball game by itself is expected to generate an extra £1 billion for UK good causes within its initial five-year period. This is anticipated to support the operator’s long-term goal of doubling its weekly contributions to £60m by the year 2034.

These new game introductions follow the National Lottery’s transition to a new operating platform in 2024. As a component of its retail modernization, Allwyn started the nationwide deployment of Wave lottery terminals last August, which are replacing the older Altura machines.

Andria Vidler, CEO of Allwyn UK, stated: “We are fulfilling our pledge to introduce more games, more entertainment, and more innovation to the National Lottery. Lotto has consistently been the premier game for aspiring millionaires. Our new format provides players with two opportunities to win over £1 million for the same £2 stake, which will result in hundreds of additional millionaires annually. Furthermore, we are confident that our UK-tailored version of Powerball, with its life-changing jackpots, will ignite the public’s imagination.”