subject: The United Kingdoms Lotteries, What They Are and How to Play Them [print this page] There are now aboutfive different games that you can play with the lottery in the United Kingdom. Here is a short description about them and how they are played.
Lotto. Lotto can be Played Wednesday and/or Saturday, Players choose six numbers from 1 to 49.These can not be selected twice on one line. Prizes are won by matching three or more numbers, with prizes ranging from 10 by matching three balls. All the way up to the jackpot of millions of pounds depending on prize fund when matching all six numbers.
Daily play. This is very similar to the lotto draw but it played and drawn daily.
Euro Millions. This is Europe's biggest ever jackpot lottery game. Simply select 5 numbers from 1 to 50 and 2 Lucky Stars from 1 to 9. This draw normally takes place every Friday evening in Paris, and 5 mainballs are drawn along with 2 Lucky Star numbers. You need to match a minimum of three numbers to win a prize, 1 main and 2 Lucky Stars, or 2 main numbers and 1 Lucky Star. Match 5 main numbers and 2 Lucky Stars to win the jackpot. This now also includes the new millionaire raffle where one United Kingdom player will win one million pounds guaranteed.
Thunderball. Simply select five numbers from 1 to 34 and a thunderball from 1 to 14. By matching any amount of numbers in your first selection with the thunderball will win you a prize. Prizes start at 5.00 with 1 main number and the thunderball, right through to the jackpot of 250,000 by matching all numbers.
Hotpicks. This is a great game that is played along with lotto. All you have to do is decide how many balls you want to match, then you choose the numbers. All you have to do now is match the numbers from the lotto draw. An example of a ticket would be numbers 4, 7,19 on a pick three ticket. if all these three numbers are drawn you would win 450. Hotpicks can be played from two to five numbers, with increasing prizes from more matched numbers. Remember you must match all your selected numbers to win a prize.
The United Kingdoms Lotteries, What They Are and How to Play Them
