ok lies (National Lottery, The)

Member Name: helenates

Product:	National Lottery, The
Date:	30/06/02 (30 review reads)
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Advantages: money

Disadvantages: fixed, no change

I have been doing the lottery for 5 years, and have never won.
What do you think?

WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF WINNING?

The national Lottery consists of a draw of six balls from a total of 50 balls.

To win the top prise you need to get all six correct. The chances of this happening are about one in 16 million.

To be issured of any prise you need to get at least three numbers right. The chances of this happening are about one in a thousand.

HOW IS THE MONEY DIVIDED?

When you buy a £1 lottery ticket, the money is divided as follows:

=50P-Prize winners
=28P-Good causes
=12P-Tax [Lottery Duty]
=5P-Retailers
=5P-Operators[Camelot


The above values are approximate.


IS THE MONEY FOR GOOD CAUSE DIVIDED FAIRLY?

There are broadly three definitions:

1. Good Causes money should be divided according to population.
2. Money for good Causes should be divided by area according to the amount spent on lottery tickets in each area.
3. Money for good causes should be spend where it is most needed-i.e. more money per capita should go to deprived areas than to richer areas.

DO DEPRIVED AREAS LOSE OUT?

Contact hs been initiated with Camelot and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. It is hoped to add further details on websites later on.

WHAT ORGANISATIONS ARE INVOLVED IN RUNNING THE LOTTERY?

The National Lottery Commission are responsible for overseeing the running of the lottery, protecting the interests of players and maximising the money raised for GOOD CAUSES. They are also responsible for selecting the Operators for seven year periods.



I understand im my point of view, that it is a waste of time.

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