Promoter claims plans for more numbers and bigger jackpots will ‘enhance’ lottery but statisticians say odds of getting six numbers will treble to one in 45m Ditching the job,splurging on a sports car or taking off on a permanent round-the-globe holiday are some of the dreams that advance with every few pounds spent taking a punt on the National Lottery, and from October they just might be that bit more achievable. Or at least so says the lottery’s operator, or Camelot,which claims that plans to introduce more numbers and bigger jackpots in sweeping changes to the game later this year will actually give players a better chance of winning and better odds of becoming a millionaire.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com