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I’d like to reassure Gordon Kennedy on a number of points (22 November).

Firstly, Camelot’s licence to operate the National Lottery runs until 2023 – not 2019 – so the plans we announced earlier this week have been made with that time-frame in mind. Mr Kennedy may also be interested to know that we retain around just 1 per cent of revenue in profit, while around 95 per cent goes back to winners and society.

An annuity-style game is just one of a number of ideas to help us return the National Lottery to growth and raise even more money for good causes. However, as we are still in the early stages of planning and this isn’t due to launch until 2019, we do not yet have details about the prizes that will be on offer or how much it will cost to play.

In terms of Lotto, we are listening to what people are telling us they want – decent jackpots that can be won regularly but without further major disruption to the game – and we’re confident we can give people a better game without the upheaval caused by changing the numbers again.

I hope that clarifies some of the concerns raised by Mr Kennedy.

MIRANDA CREES

Head of Media Relations

Camelottolpits Lane Watford, Hertfordshire