The lottery games you have the highest chance of winning and those with the biggest jackpots
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WHEN The National Lottery launched in 1994, it promised players hoping to become overnight millionaires that "it could be you". But, what are your odds of winning a lottery jackpot and are you more likely to win big by playing the National Lottery games, or other, more recent launches?.
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Any lottery is, of course, a game of chance, with winning numbers selected randomly. But the odds of winning the jackpot vary massively from game to game. The National Lottery has greatly expanded the number of games it runs since 1994, and the list now includes the original Lotto as well as EuroMillions, Set For Life and Thunderball.
Each game has different rules, a different top prize and different odds. Other lotteries have also launched including the Health Lottery and Postcode Lottery. A lotto ticket costs £2 (up from £1 when the game launched) and sees players select six numbers between one and 59 as well as a bonus ball.
Customers have the choice of selecting a lucky dip to determine their pick or choosing their own numbers, with some sticking loyal to the same selection every week. To win the Lotto jackpot players must match the six main numbers in the draw. The next prize, for those who match five numbers and the bonus ball is £1million, if you match five main numbers without the bonus ball you win £1,750.
