If you are an ardent lottery player then you would be interested to know how frequently the UK lottery is released. The largest franchise of lottery in United Kingdom is the National Lottery; however you may find several others too. The prizes that are offered to you from the lottery in UK are all paid free of tax in a single big amount.
The Lotto is the biggest lottery game played in the UK and the results are released every Wednesday and Saturday. In this game you must pick six numbers between 1 and 49. You can win by matching at least three of your numbers to the six main numbers chosen on Wednesday and Saturday. In the draw a seventh number is picked called the bonus number. You win with the bonus number only if you have matched your other five numbers.
EuroMillions takes place every Friday and it is the main rolling jackpot game in Europe. This means that the jackpot just gets bigger and bigger until someone claims it. You pick five different numbers between 1 and 50, as well as two numbers between 1 and 9 known as your Lucky Stars. To win a prize you can match three main numbers, a main number and two lucky stars, or two main numbers and a lucky star. Get all of the numbers right and you win the whole jackpot.
The most interesting fact about the Thunderball lottery is that, you just have to get 2 numbers matched in order to win. The Thunderball results are released every Wednesday and Saturday. It is just made out of six numbers, which includes five main numbers and the one Thunderball. You must also get the Thunderball and no less than one other number matched to win. If you manage to get all six, then you will win the big prize of ?250,000.
Lotto HotPicks lottery games are tailor made according to your needs. Here, you get to make your choice between the number of games that you play with, and the actual game. The numbers that are chosen are kept between 1 and 49, and you may see this, if you got lucky enough to win on every Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The Dream Number is one such game which is renowned for its attempts to raise funds, for the 2012, Olympic and Paralympics games. This is the 7th number game, which you can take part in with the Lotto, or on its own. Whilst you take part in the Dream Number, by yourself, you are provided a random number; however you can select a 2nd random number in its place, known as the Lucky Dip. You will have to get all the numbers matched in series to win. The Dream Number is selected on each Wednesday as well as Saturday.
The Daily Play is played throughout the week and is the most important lottery game. You pick seven numbers ranging amidst 1 and 27; and try to get as many matched as possible. You need to match at least four numbers to win prize money; the numbers needn?t be in a sequence. You can get a free Luck Dip if none of your numbers match, thus, you still have a chance to win.
Tom Martens is the content coordinator at UKlotterytickets.co.za.South Arica?s primary portal to the UK Lottery.
