Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for your request for information which we are processing as a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We aim to deal with all requests promptly and in any event, no later than 20 working days in line with the statutory requirement. In this case 28/05/2019

If you have any queries about this email, please contact us.

Kind regards

Freedom of Information Team

GAMBLING COMMISSION
4th Floor
Victoria Square House
Victoria Square
Birmingham B2 4BP
Tel: 0121 230 6666
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

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Dear Sir

Thank you for your request which has been processed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Below are the questions you have raised followed by our response.

1.Please can you advice whether the lottery should be including free lucky dips in the Prize fund in the prize breakdown on their website, as no money is paid out to the participants and so has no monetary value in this draw, it only provides a free ticket in another draw when claimed?

Lucky dips constitute a ‘product as a prize tier’. A Lucky dip is a non-cash prize worth £2 and is counted as £2 sale when used. In the Lotto Online Game procedures lucky dip is shown in the prize category table and it is therefore appropriate to include lucky dips in the prize breakdown shown on Camelot’s website.

2.Can you also advise if the lottery is required to have a minimum Return To Player, if so how does a free lucky dip effect it?

The Lotto Online Game procedures sets out returns to players. 9.79% of sales, including Luck dip sales is allocated to the Jackpot prize and is share between winners. Other prizes, including Lucky dip, are fixed per winner subject to capping rules which are explained in the Online Game Procedure.

3.Does Camelot have data showing number of tickets bought each draw and prize fund breakdowns that it can provide?

The National Lottery website contains prize fund breakdowns for each draw over the past 180 days, however it does not contain data showing the number of tickets bought each draw.

Having completed a check of our records, I can confirm that the Commission does not hold information showing the number of tickets bought each draw therefore we are unable to help you with this part of your request.

The Commission is responsible for licensing and regulating the National Lottery, ensuring the interests of participants are protected and maximising returns for Good Causes. This information is processed by Camelot as the operator of the National Lottery but it is not information we are required to collect in support of our regulatory functions.

Review of the decision

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your Freedom of Information request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to FOI Team, Gambling Commission, 4th floor, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B2 4BP.

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Gambling Commission. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Kind regards
Freedom of Information Team

GAMBLING COMMISSION
4th Floor
Victoria Square House
Victoria Square
Birmingham B2 4BP
Tel: 0121 230 6666
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please return it to the address it came from indicating that you are not the intended recipient and delete it from your system. Do not copy, distribute or take action based on this email. Freedom of Information requests can be submitted either by email ([email address]) or by writing to: FOI request Gambling Commission Victoria Square House Victoria Square Birmingham B2 4BP Please clearly state that your request is under the Freedom of Information Act.