Once again I have received an email from the National Lottery confirming that from the 23rd April 2012 I will no longer be able to access the lottery website to purchase entry tickets.
Dear Elliot,
This is an important reminder that, from 23rd April 2012, any player
attempting to access their National Lottery Account from outside of the
UK or Isle of Man will be prevented from doing so, as our location
software will block any access.*
As you are aware, to play National Lottery games online or by text you
must be a UK or Isle of Man resident and be physically located in the UK
or Isle of Man when buying a ticket. If you play by Direct Debit, not
only must you be physically located in the UK or Isle of Man when
setting up your Direct Debit but also when making amendments to it,
including buying additional tickets, or changing your numbers or payment
details.
Why are we implementing a block?
As operator of the UK National Lottery, Camelot clearly wants to pay out
prizes where it can - and we don't want anyone to miss out on a prize
because they haven't complied with the Rules. We're therefore always
looking at ways we can improve the quality of information we give
players. Although we give clear warnings about playing from overseas, we
believe this change makes it even clearer and simpler for players.
In line with this, we have updated our Interactive Terms and Conditions
to ensure they reflect this amendment - to cover that National Lottery
players will now be prevented from accessing their National Lottery
Account if our software detects that they are intending to play National
Lottery games from any jurisdiction other than the UK or Isle of Man.
Kind regards,
Interactive Customer Care Team
The National Lottery
www.national-lottery.co.uk
Further information is available in an article in 'This is Money'
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