Frank
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From today, Euromillions will be even harder to win. They are adding an extra lucky star, increasing from 11 to 12 balls. So the odds go up from one in 117 million to 1 in 140 million. And for good measure the price is going up too. In the UK it goes up from £2 to £2.50 per ticket. As always it will still be more expensive than on mainland Europe, where it will be €2.50.
The excuse seems to be that people want bigger jackpots, but already the Jackpots are often bigger than £30 million, so how rich do people want to be?
Heres the spin Camelot put on it:-
Changes to EuroMillions will come into effect on 24th September 2016 in an effort to generate bigger jackpots, produce more prize winners and create even more fun for players of Europe’s big-money lottery game. Many of the alterations will benefit UK players, which include the addition of a special monthly draw and the introduction of Mega Week.
Here’s a quick overview of the changes to EuroMillions that will take place in late September:
Bigger rolling jackpots are expected as more money is allocated to jackpot prize fund.
The starting jackpot will increase from €15 million (estimated £12 million) to €17 million (estimated £14 million).
The ball pool for choosing your Lucky Stars will increase to 12.
Two UK Millionaire Maker prizes will be offered in every draw.
Mega Friday will become Mega Week, with the last draws of the month offering the chance to win £1 million and spectacular non-cash prizes.
A UK Monthly Bonus Draw will be introduced.
The price of a UK EuroMillions ticket will increase to £2.50.
When this was first announced in July it was met with disapproval in the press , example here:- http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/688810/Euromillions-price-increase-Camelot-ripoff
Nothing has changed.
The excuse seems to be that people want bigger jackpots, but already the Jackpots are often bigger than £30 million, so how rich do people want to be?
Heres the spin Camelot put on it:-
Changes to EuroMillions will come into effect on 24th September 2016 in an effort to generate bigger jackpots, produce more prize winners and create even more fun for players of Europe’s big-money lottery game. Many of the alterations will benefit UK players, which include the addition of a special monthly draw and the introduction of Mega Week.
Here’s a quick overview of the changes to EuroMillions that will take place in late September:
Bigger rolling jackpots are expected as more money is allocated to jackpot prize fund.
The starting jackpot will increase from €15 million (estimated £12 million) to €17 million (estimated £14 million).
The ball pool for choosing your Lucky Stars will increase to 12.
Two UK Millionaire Maker prizes will be offered in every draw.
Mega Friday will become Mega Week, with the last draws of the month offering the chance to win £1 million and spectacular non-cash prizes.
A UK Monthly Bonus Draw will be introduced.
The price of a UK EuroMillions ticket will increase to £2.50.
When this was first announced in July it was met with disapproval in the press , example here:- http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/688810/Euromillions-price-increase-Camelot-ripoff
Nothing has changed.
