The National Lottery are changing the prizes in their ‘Rolldown’ draws from November, giving more people have the chance of winning a cash prize.
A Rolldown happens when the jackpot has rolled over so many times that the prize has to be won.
The change will come into force from the November 7th and will mean that anyone who matches just two numbers during a Rolldown draw, who at present would win a lucky dip ticket for the next draw, will also get £5 and the Lucky Dip.
Anyone matching three winning numbers or more, will also see their prize increased.
A spokesman said: “As the operator of The National Lottery, our job at Camelot is to grow sales in a socially-responsible way to ensure that we deliver as much money as possible for Good Causes.
“To help us do that, we regularly review our products to ensure that we’re continuing to offer a balanced and appealing range of distinct games that offers something for everyone.
“The Lotto Rolldown feature has proven popular with our players since it was added in November 2018, with millions of players benefiting from boosted prizes in these Rolldowns.
“But we’re always looking at ways to make our games even better, and one thing that Match 2 winners were regularly telling us was that they wanted a share of the jackpot too.
“So, from Saturday, November 7, when we have a Rolldown, everyone could scoop a share. As well as their free Lucky Dip, Match 2 winners will win £5.
“This update to Lotto will mean that, on average, 1.1 million*players matching two main numbers in a Lotto Rolldown will also experience the excitement of a boosted prize and share of the jackpot.”
Anyone who uses the app to play will need to upgrade on November 5th, so you can continue to play and check results.
Marking the change, there will be a £20million must-be won superdraw on November 7.
