Game overhaul gives players more chances to win, but with some lower prizes
By Kate Northrop
The overhaul for the UK National Lottery's revamp of the classic Lotto draw game will kick off tonight, with New Lotto offering a second chance to win on every ticket.
It's two for the price of one in the UK National Lottery's overhauled New Lotto draw game, which has moved to a new two-round format at its twice-per-week schedule.
Players may be getting more chances to win in New Lotto, but nothing about the ticket price and draw schedule is changing. Draws will still be held Wednesdays and Saturdays, just with 2 rounds of drawings instead of one.
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