Lottery Winnings Safe and Secure
Wherever there is money there is temptation. Theft is a common crime, ranging from someone who grabs a bag in the street to the most professional of robberies. There are fraud cases that are most complex and regulatory bodies look after the consumer in his or her activities with financial institutions and other activities such as insurance products. When it comes to lotteries, where it is possible for people to become millionaires overnight, there is also the need for regulation. The Gambling Commission merger with the National Lottery Commission happened last year and it guarantees that people running lotteries are fit to do so and that those people participating in lotteries get exactly the chance they are expecting. Everyone is equal.
Good Causes The reason for the launch of the National Lottery just over two decades ago was to raise funds for a host of good causes, sporting, charitable, art and culture. In order to do that, the public had to be attracted by what was on offer. Local lotteries had previously offered fairly small first prizes. The National Lottery took things to a completely new level. The first prize for getting all six numbers right was going to be dependent on how many were attracted to play. Viewers
could watch as different coloured balls came out of the transparent bowl on a random basis. It was soon apparent that the public had been ‘caught’ and first prizes, even though they could be shared, were huge. Memberships Years on, lotteries are still buoyant and with companies like DTD European Services offering membership and management services, it has never been easier to guarantee weekly participation. People who have favourite numbers would surely be devastated if their numbers came up in a week when they had forgotten to buy a ticket.
A Rewarding Bit of Fun In many ways lotteries are the tamest form of gambling. Participation is relatively cheap and having a go each week is hardly as addictive as more serious forms such as casinos and horses, forms which also come under the remit of the Gambling Commission. Those people who decide to become a member of a lottery syndicate can pay by direct debit along with all the other monthly household bills. They will hardly notice that the money has gone from their bank account. What they will certainly notice is the money they will be able to transfer into their account if the management company contacts them with the good news of a big win.