Randomness

We have a duty to ensure the propriety of the Lottery and protect players, which means we need assurance that the results from the Lottery draws are random. That’s why we have a rolling programme of research to check for elements of non-randomness in the UK Lottery. All the research we have commissioned to date states, unequivocally, that the UK National Lottery shows no evidence of non-randomness.

• Randomness of EuroMillions draws and lucky dip (2010)

  We commissioned the Centre for the Study of Gambling at the University of Salford to conduct a detailed statistical study of EuroMillions draws. Using data from the first four years, the team tested for any elements of non-randomness within the EuroMillions game or Lucky Dip selections used by UK players.

• Randomness of Lotto Extra: summary of findings (2005)

  Research into the randomness of Lotto Extra. Analysing all Lotto Extra draws up to and including 16th July 2005, and a large sample of representative Lucky Dip selections issued in July 2005.

• Randomness of Thunderball Draws: summary of findings (2005)

  A report on the randomness of Thunder ball Draws.

• Randomness of Lotto Lucky Dip: summary of findings (2005)

  A summary of the findings from the 2005 research into the randomness of the National Lottery Lotto Lucky Dip.

• Randomness of Lotto Draws: summary of findings (2004)

  Summary of findings of our 2004 research into the randomness of Lotto Draws.

• The randomness of the National Lottery: summary of findings (2002)

  A summary of the findings from our 2002 research into the randomness of the National Lottery.

• The randomness of the National Lottery: summary of findings (2000)

  A summary of the findings from our 2000 research into the randomness of the National Lottery.

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• How we regulate

  The National Lottery Commission carries out a range of regulatory activities.