New National Lottery rules explained as customers told it's 'win-win'

New National Lottery rules explained as customers told it's 'win-win'
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Changes to the National Lottery mean winners can now receive their prizes directly in their bank accounts within 24 hours. The National Lottery has rolled out new rules that let winners get their cash faster, operator Allwyn has confirmed.

Instead of waiting for a cheque, players can now have their winnings of £500 to £50,000 paid straight into their bank accounts.. Once winners enter their bank details online, the money will be in their accounts within 24 hours, the operator has said.

Jenny Blogg, the operations director for Allwyn, said that this new payment solution is a first for players who buy tickets in stores. It’s not just about speed, either, because it also cuts down on costs related to administration and postage.

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Allwyn has made the claiming process super easy, so players can get their retail prizes quicker than ever. Ms logg, operations director for Allwyn, which runs the National Lottery, said: "We’re delighted to introduce this completely new payment solution, which will see, for the first time, people who play The National Lottery in shops be able to have their prizes paid directly into their bank accounts.

“Not only will this see these prizes paid faster than ever before, but it also drastically cuts down on administration and postage costs. This cost efficiency will see more money going to the Good Causes that The National Lottery supports and see prize money in players’ pockets in record time – so it really is a win-win.”

Winners will need to go to claims.national-lottery.co.uk to fill in their claim form and upload an image of their winning ticket. After this, you'll get an email with a link to submit your bank account details. Once you've submitted your details, your winnings will be paid within 24 hours, unless it is the weekend, in which case it may take two or three days to clear.