NATIONAL LOTTERY EMBARGO

[EMM]

I have received an email from the National Lottery informing me that anyone who does NOT live in the UK but who plays the UK lottery (paying by direct debit) will have their accounts suspended as you have to live in the UK to play !!.
A big shock for anyone who thinks they could have won if they are living abroad.

hope the Euro lottery in Portugal does not apply the same rules to those of us who buy a ticket when in Carvoeiro.

[Michael Crane]

EMM, send me a quid each week and I will put it in for you. All I ask in return is that we split the winnings 50/50.

[steve]

I think you will find with the Euro lottery that the clue is in the title.

[Michael Crane]

I think you will find with the Euro lottery that the clue is in the title.

[RichardHenshall]

Am I wrong to think that lottery winnings are taxable in Portugal but not in the UK?

[ron5000]

Am I wrong to think that lottery winnings are taxable in Portugal but not in the UK?

Yes

[davethegreat]

I am currently living in portugal but set my direct debit up whilst in the UK, i Know you can,t buy additional tickets whilst not being physically located in the UK but always thought that you were entitled to winnings wherever you lived or have they changed this.

[widge]

I am currently living in portugal but set my direct debit up whilst in the UK, i Know you can,t buy additional tickets whilst not being physically located in the UK but always thought that you were entitled to winnings wherever you lived or have they changed this.

4. Registration

(A) Registration
(1) Criteria for Registration
A person intending to become a Player (an "Intending Player") may not open an Account unless located in the United Kingdom or Isle of Man at the time of applying for registration, and unless and until the following criteria are satisfied:-
(a) the Intending Player is recognised by checks carried out by the Company as being a resident of the UK or Isle of Man;
(b) the Intending Player is not a Minor;
(c) the Intending Player does not already have an Account;
(d) where debit card details have been supplied, the debit card details supplied are those of a UK or Isle of Man debit card linked to a UK or Isle of Man bank (or building society) account in respect of which the Intending Player is an authorised user;
(e) the card referred to in (d) above has not been reported as lost or stolen or has not been supplied in relation to another Account; and
(f) where required the Intending Player is able to verify the authenticity of any information he has supplied to the Company by a method to be determined by the Company in its sole discretion.
The Company reserves the right to refuse to complete Full Registration or Try Game Registration for any Intending Player for any reason in its absolute discretion.
The Company reserves the right to carry out checks or request information from Players or Prospective Players from time to time during or after registration to check that the Player or Prospective Player and/or his debit card (where debit card details are supplied) meet the criteria set out in this Clause 4(A)(1).
No Prize will be paid to a Player if the criteria set out in this Clause 4(A)(1) are not met.

[EMM]

One way they check is you get an email informing you that you have won, any amount from £10 upwards.
You click on your message to see how much and you will get a response asking you to call as they believe you are not in the UK.
They have software that can identify the location of your computer.
This happened to us when on holiday in Portugal last year. It was only a £10 win but better than nothing.

[md 600 driver]

I received the today from the lottery





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
http://www.national-lottery.co.uk

*Please note that if you attempt to access your Account via a mobile device or using a portable wireless connection, access may not necessarily be blocked because of the way in which those devices or connections work. In those circumstances, you may receive the overseas 'warning' message instead. You should only continue to access your Account if you are physically located within the UK or Isle of Man, otherwise any ticket purchases you make are liable to be declared invalid and no prizes paid, and we will have the right to reclaim any prizes already paid in respect of such purchases.
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