THE NATIONAL Lottery app went down for hundreds of customers yesterday as they rushed to check results and purchase tickets.
According to DownDetector over 1,000 users were unable to login to the National Lottery app yesterday.
As of 12.00am today reports have plummeted to below 20 and the issue has reportedly been resolved.
One user took to Twitter yesterday to moan saying: "The app won’t load for me or my husband on different devices – problem @TNLUK?"
It comes as one lucky Brit has scooped last night's huge £11.6 million jackpot.
The winning numbers were 11, 14, 20, 35, 41 and 46 with the bonus number being 02.
Read our National Lottery blog below for the latest news and updates…
- By Louis Allwood
Remember to gamble responsibly
The National Lottery operate a ‘Healthy Play’ policy and monitor behavioural patterns in players.
The National Lottery released the following statement, “We know that extraordinary things happen when lots of people play a little. We’re proud to say that around 60% of UK adults enjoy our games, so encouraging healthy play is at the heart of everything we do. The way we design our games and tools helps put you in control of your play.
“To keep players safe online, we use an in-house behavioural analytics model. This identifies at-risk players, enabling us to support them through targeted interventions.”
- By Louis Allwood
How to collect your lottery winnings
Usually, if you played online, the money will be paid directly into your National Lottery account.
For the most part you can also claim your prize from a designated post office, regional National Lottery centre, or by post. You may have to complete a claim form and provide ID.
For winnings of £50,000 and over, you should call the National Lottery to arrange for your claim to be processed in person.
- By Louis Allwood
Users take to social media to vent frustration
National Lottery players have rushed to social media to vent their frustration this evening after the app went down for the second time.
One player said: "Had to go on web browser to play app isn’t working."
A second moaned: "Yet again app not working!"
- By Louis Allwood
National Lottery confirm issue with app
The National Lottery has confirmed there is an issue with their app.
A spokesperson said: "We are aware of a technical issue impacting a number of our players from loading our App.
"While we investigate this issue, we would ask players to use our website to purchase their tickets.
"Apologies for the inconvenience."
- By Louis Allwood
National Lottery weekly timetable
Here’s a timetable for all UK lottery games including Lotto, EuroMillions and Set For Life.
There is a draw six nights a week.
It should be noted that there are no draws on Sundays.
- By Louis Allwood
Lucky Brit scoops incredible £11.6million National Lottery jackpot
A lucky Brit as scooped an incredible £11.6million jackpot in tonight's National Lottery.
The ticket holder bagged the prize following the draw on Saturday night.
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IN THE MONEY Lucky Brit scoops incredible £11.6million National Lottery jackpot
- By Louis Allwood
Where is best to check numbers
You can find all winning numbers here on our blog.
Once you have entered the draw make sure to tune in here and we will bring you the results as soon as they come in.
You can also view results for all the latest draws on the National Lottery website.
As well as winning numbers for the last game, you can also view historical results going back six months.
It will give you the option to view results for:
- Lotto
- EuroMillions
- Thunderball
- Lotto Hotpicks
- EuroMillions Hotpicks
- Set For Life
Users vent frustration online
Many National Lottery customers have taken to social media to complain about the app.
One said: “My app will not load either.”
A second commented: “I’m also having issues with the app. Finally managed to sign in then couldn’t add funds.”
Winning Thunderball numbers
The winning numbers in tonight's Thunderball are: 31, 22, 5, 9, 29, the Thunderball is 7.
- By Louis Allwood
National Lottery apologises to players
The National Lottery have apologised to players this evening after many experienced issues with the website and app.
A National Lottery spokesperson said: "We’re sorry if you experienced any delays with the National Lottery website/app this evening.
"We were experiencing intermittent technical issues, which did seem to be resolved for most players by re-trying their purchase.
"However, we are sorry for any inconvenience caused."
- By Louis Allwood
I won lottery as a teen but lost it all
A man who won the lottery as a teen before blowing millions on holidays, hookers and cocaine parties has revealed he prefers working a regular job to living the high life.
Mickey Carroll, 40, dubbed the "Lotto Lout", was a bin man before he scooped £9,736,131 on the lottery in November 2002, age 19.
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LOST THE POT I won lottery as a teen but lost it all – why I prefer working as a labourer
- By Louis Allwood
What is a rollover?
Rollovers help increase the size of a jackpot, as ticket sales and funds from the previous draw are added to the value of the top prize.
As the advertised prize rises, more people tend to buy tickets as they hope for a huge win. Playing for the same amount week after week won’t create the same amount of excitement – or ticket sales – as a rapidly-growing jackpot.
Lotto has a rollover limit rather than a jackpot cap, ensuring that the top prize is won on a regular basis. The jackpot is only permitted to roll over five times in a row and it must then be won in the next draw.
- By Louis Allwood
What happens to unclaimed EuroMillions prize money?
If no UK players come forward within 180 days then the prize money, plus all the interest it has generated while it is held in trust, goes to National Lottery-funded projects across the UK.
The National Lottery have said: “Our players change the lives of individuals as well as communities by raising, on average, over £33 million for National Lottery-funded projects every week.”
- By Louis Allwood
Lotto results are in…
The National Lottery results are in.
11, 14, 20, 35, 41, 46 and the bonus ball is 02
- By Louis Allwood
Users now report issues with National Lottery website
National Lottery players have now claimed they are experiencing issues with the website.
A National Lottery spokesperson has claimed that the website "is up and running, but may be a little slower than usual for some players due to increased traffic".
- By Louis Allwood
Top ten easiest lotteries
- FranceLoto – odds 1:5.99
- Swedish Lottery – odds 1:7
- Oz Lotto – odds 1:8
- Polish Mini Lotto – odds 1:8.5
- UK National Lottery – odds 1:9.3
- Spanish Lotto – odds 1:10
- Austria Lotto – odds 1:12
- Irish Lotto – odds 1:13
- Mega Millions Lottery – odds 1:24
- Powerball Lotto – odds 1:24.87
- By Louis Allwood
How much can be won tonight?
Tonight it is a Lotto rollover meaning an incredible £11.7 million is up for grabs.
The Thunderball is also on tonight and it has a top prize of £500,000.
- By Louis Allwood
Top tips for playing the lottery
Have you ever wondered the secrets to winning big in the lottery?
Is it pure luck or is there a system to it…?
- Avoid computer picks. It lowers your odds of winning.
- On scratchcards, try buying 10 of one ticket instead of several different tickets.
- Mix up your numbers.
- Even it out – Don’t pick all odd or all even numbers.
- Split from the crowd, so don’t play patterns.
- Apparently, you should avoid anniversaries, birthday’s and dates.
- Avoid playing winning numbers that have been drawn before, because every combination has a chance of coming up once every half a million drawings.
- By Louis Allwood
Remember to gamble responsibly
The National Lottery operate a ‘Healthy Play’ policy and monitor behavioural patterns in players.
The National Lottery released the following statement, “We know that extraordinary things happen when lots of people play a little. We’re proud to say that around 60% of UK adults enjoy our games, so encouraging healthy play is at the heart of everything we do. The way we design our games and tools helps put you in control of your play.
“To keep players safe online, we use an in-house behavioural analytics model. This identifies at-risk players, enabling us to support them through targeted interventions.”
- By Louis Allwood
How to collect your lottery winnings
Usually, if you played online, the money will be paid directly into your National Lottery account.
For the most part you can also claim your prize from a designated post office, regional National Lottery centre, or by post. You may have to complete a claim form and provide ID.
For winnings of £50,000 and over, you should call the National Lottery to arrange for your claim to be processed in person.
- By Louis Allwood
Over 1,000 users report issues
According to DownDetector over 1,100 users are unable to access their apps to purchase last minute tickets.
Around 70% of reports are linked to the issues with the app whilst 21% are for the website.
- By Louis Allwood
Lotto players have less than 10 minutes to grab their tickets
Lotto players have less than 10 minutes to get their tickets.
Due to the app currently not working, players have been urged to get their tickets through the official online website.
- By Louis Allwood
Users take to social media to vent frustration
National Lottery players have rushed to social media to vent their frustration this evening after the app went down for the second time.
One player said: "Had to go on web browser to play app isn’t working."
A second moaned: "Yet again app not working!"
- By Louis Allwood
National Lottery confirm issue with app
The National Lottery has confirmed there is an issue with their app.
A spokesperson said: "We are aware of a technical issue impacting a number of our players from loading our App.
"While we investigate this issue, we would ask players to use our website to purchase their tickets.
"Apologies for the inconvenience."
- By Louis Allwood
Issues continue to affect players
The National Lottery app has gone down again for customers.
The app suffered an outage earlier this evening but issues appeared to be fixed before the app crashed once again.
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