Has National Lottery draw lost its lustre?
Players say the odds are against them
In the face of competition from the gambling sector, and a disappointing 13 per cent fall in sales, Camelot admit they need people to fall in love with the National Lottery again.
The company will aim to give players a better winning experience without hiking up the price or number matrix.
The News took to the streets of East Kilbride to ask locals if they still bought into the dream of scooping a life-changing jackpot.
Charlotte Green, 22, of The Murray, said: “I used to play but it’s too dear now. It can get addictive but these days it’s cheaper to buy a scratchcard – and you’ve more chance of winning, even if you just get your money back.”
Calderwood pensioner Les Johnstone, 76, agreed, saying: “I’ve won a few tenners here and there in the past but I stopped playing when the price went up. There’s just not enough chances to win now so it’s a waste of time and money.”
Brian Turner, 50, from Thorntonhall, added: “‘It could be you’ – but it never is! I played it for five years till they started bringing in all the other games. There’s far too many lotteries going about. I would only play again if it went back to a pound.”
Calderwood man Daniel Aird said: “I would never miss it till it went up in numbers and price. I might be tempted again for a big jackpot but the odds now are astronomical, there’s too much disparity. You get better odds in the bookies!”
‘It could be you’– but it never is! I would only play if it went back to a pound... Brian Turner