The National Lottery is now 10 years old - and two major milestones were also passed recently: the creation of its 1,600th millionaire and the news that over £15 billion has now been raised for Good Causes. The National Lottery website offers online tickets for Lotto, EuroMillions and Daily Play, plus a portfolio of Instant Win Games.

The National Lottery & The Camelot Group plc

Camelot is the operator of the UK National Lottery. It employs 950 staff who work from a head office in Watford, Hertfordshire and four regional centres across the UK. The objective of all staff is to maximise revenue for Good Causes and the Government through lottery games in the most efficient and socially responsible way. This involves creating, marketing and promoting new games, running and developing the lottery infrastructure, providing services for players and winners and working in partnership with retailers.

Camelot is a private company, wholly owned by five shareholders; Cadbury Schweppes PLC, Royal Mail Enterprises, De La Rue Holdings plc, Fujitsu Services Ltd and Thales Electronics who each share a 20% stake in the company. Its full board comprises of a non-executive chairman, four independent non-executive directors, three executive directors and non-executive representatives from each of its shareholder companies.

As operator of The National Lottery, Camelot's role is critical to the lottery's success - but it is only one role in the asymmetrical partnership of organisations responsible for running the different functions of The National Lottery as follows:

• The Government, empowered by the National Lottery Act 1993, through the Department of Culture, Media and Sport appoints and directs,
• The National Lottery Commission, after a competition against an Invitation to Tender awards the licence to run The National Lottery and regulates,
• Camelot, the lottery operator, raises the money for
• Six Good Causes approved by Parliament which select and allocate funds to 16 distribution bodies. Funding to one of the 16 distribution bodies, the Millennium Commission, ceased in August 2001. These in turn decide which beneficiaries should receive funding.

How do I play Lotto online?

Simply enter your Lotto numbers into the online play slip and open a National Lottery Account, if you don't have one already. National Lottery don't perform a credit check, but for your added security National Lottery do check your details. You can also register by post if National Lottery can't authenticate you immediately online.

Your National Lottery Account lets you play selected lottery games and National Lottery's exciting Instant Win Games online. You can add as little as £5 to your Account using your debit card to get started and transfer money back to your card at any time.

How do I enter my Lotto numbers?

You can play Lotto online now by entering your numbers into the online play slip. Here's how:

Enter 6 Lotto numbers from 1 to 49, or click 'Lucky Dip' for a random selection. (Lucky Dip numbers can't be seen until you've purchased your ticket). You can play up to 7 lines of numbers on the main Lotto play slip, or select 'Add more lines' to play up to 35 lines with multiple tickets.

Use the 'Choose draws' and 'Choose number of weeks' lists at the bottom of the Lotto play slip to choose which draws you wish to play. You can buy up to 8 weeks' worth of tickets at a time, starting from the next draw.

When your Lotto play slip is complete, click 'Play Now'. You'll be asked to sign in, or open a National Lottery Account if you don't already have one. Opening an Account is easy, simply click the 'Open an Account' button on the sign in page, then follow the instructions to play Lotto online.

Once you've confirmed your Lotto numbers, your ticket will be shown, and the details stored safely in your Account.

Where are my ticket details kept?

National Lottery keep your ticket details safe and secure in your National Lottery Account, so you can view them online whenever you like (except when our system is closed for maintenance). To access your Account, click 'Sign in' at the top right of the homepage, then enter your secure username and password. If you can't remember your sign in details, click the 'Forgotten Sign In details' link for assistance. Once you've signed in, select the 'My Account' tab. Under 'My online tickets', click 'Current tickets' to view your ticket details.

What happens if I win the Lotto?

For convenience, most Lotto winnings will be paid directly to your National Lottery Account or your debit card. You can claim your prize the day immediately after you win it. Here's how we pay you:

Lotto wins of up to £500
These will be paid directly to your National Lottery Account. You can either transfer them to your debit card or use them to play more games.

Lotto wins of £501 to £5,000
These are paid directly to your debit card, so you can quickly start to enjoy them!

Lotto wins of over £5,000
Lotto wins over £5,000 must be claimed by calling the National Lottery Interactive Customer Care Team on 0845 278 8000, and will be paid by cheque.

How do I play EuroMillions online?

Simply enter your EuroMillions numbers into the online play slip and open an Account, if you don't have one already. National Lottery don't perform a credit check, but for your added security National Lottery do check your details. You can also register by post if National Lottery can't authenticate you immediately online.

Your National Lottery Account lets you play selected lottery games and our exciting Instant Win Games online. You can add as little as £5 to your Account using your debit card to get started and transfer money back to your card at any time.

How do I enter my EuroMillions numbers?

You can play EuroMillions online now by entering your numbers into the online play slip. Here's how:

Enter 5 main numbers from 1-50 and 2 Lucky Stars from 1-9, or click 'Lucky Dip' for a random selection. (Lucky Dip numbers can't be seen until you've purchased your ticket). You can play up to 4 lines of numbers on the main EuroMillions play slip, or select 'Add more lines' to play up to 20 lines with multiple tickets.

Use the 'Choose number of weeks' list at the bottom of the play slip to choose which draws you'd like to play. You can buy up to 4 weeks' worth of EuroMillions tickets at a time, starting from the next draw. When your EuroMillions play slip is complete, click 'Play'. You'll be asked to sign in, or open a National Lottery Account if you don't already have one. Opening an Account is easy, simply click the 'Open an Account' button on the sign in page, then follow the instructions to play EuroMillions online. Once you've confirmed your EuroMillionsnumbers, your EuroMillions ticket will be shown, and the details stored safely in your Account.

Where are my EuroMillions ticket details kept?

National Lottery keep your EuroMillions ticket details safe and secure in your National Lottery Account, so you can view them online whenever you like (except when the National Lottery system is closed for maintenance). To access your Account, click 'Sign In' at the top right of the homepage, then enter your secure username and password. If you can't remember your sign in details, click the 'Forgotten Sign In Details' link for assistance. Once you've signed in, select the 'My Account' tab. Under 'My online tickets', click 'Current tickets' to view your EuroMillions ticket details.

What happens if I win EuroMillions?

For convenience, most EuroMillions winnings will be paid directly to your National Lottery Account or your debit card. You can claim your EuroMillions prize the day immediately after you win it. Here's how National Lottery pay you:

EuroMillions wins of up to £500
These will be paid directly to your National Lottery Account. You can either transfer them to your debit card or use them to play more games.

EuroMillions wins of £501 to £5,000
These are paid directly to your debit card, so you can quickly start to enjoy them!

EuroMillions wins of over £5,000
EuroMillions wins over £5,000 must be claimed by calling the National Lottery Interactive Customer Care Team on 0845 278 8000, and will be paid by cheque.

How do I play Thunderball online?

Simply enter your Thunderball numbers into the online play slip to open a National Lottery Account, if you don't have one already. National Lottery don't perform a credit check, but for your added security National Lottery do check your details. You can also register by post if National Lottery can't authenticate you immediately online.

Your National Lottery Account lets you play selected lottery games and our exciting Instant Win Games online. You can add as little as £5 to your Account using your debit card to get started and transfer money back to your card at any time.

How do I enter my Thunderball numbers?

You can play Thunderball online now by entering your Thunderball numbers into the online play slip. Here's how:

Enter 5 main Thunderball numbers from 1 to 34 and 1 Thunderball from 1 to 14, or click 'Lucky Dip' for a random selection. (Lucky Dip numbers can't be seen until you have purchased your ticket). You can play up to 5 lines of numbers on the main Thunderball play slip, or select 'Add more lines' to play up to 25 lines with multiple Thunderball tickets.

Use the 'Choose draws' and 'Choose number of weeks' lists at the bottom of the Thunderball play slip to choose which draws you wish to play. You can buy up to 8 weeks' worth of tickets at a time, starting from the next draw. When your Thunderball play slip is complete, click 'Play'. You'll be asked to sign in, or open a National Lottery Account if you don't already have one. Opening an Account is easy, simply click the 'Open an Account' button on the sign in page, then follow the instructions to play Thunderball online. Once you've confirmed your numbers, your Thunderball ticket will be shown, and the details stored safely in your Account.

Where are my Thunderball ticket details kept?

National Lottery keep your Thunderball ticket details safe and secure in your National Lottery Account, so you can view them online whenever you like (except when our system is closed for maintenance). To access your National Lottery Account, click 'Sign in' at the top right of the homepage, then enter your secure username and password. If you can't remember your sign in details, click the 'Forgotten Sign In Details' link for assistance. Once you've signed in, select the 'My Account' tab. Under 'My online tickets', click 'Current tickets' to view your Thunderball ticket details.

What happens if I win on Thunderball?

For convenience, most winnings can be paid directly to your National Lottery Account or your debit card. You can claim your prize the day immediately after you win it. Here's how National Lottery pay you:

Thunderball wins of up to £500
These will be paid directly to your Account. You can either transfer them to your debit card or use them to play more games.

Thunderball wins of £501 to £5,000
These are paid directly to your debit card, so you can quickly start to enjoy them!

Thunderball wins of over £5,000
Thunderball wins over £5,000 must be claimed by calling the National Lottery Interactive Customer Care Team on 0845 278 8000, and will be paid by cheque.

How do I play Daily Play online?

Simply enter your Daily Play numbers into the online play slip and use your debit card to open an Account, if you don't have one already. National Lottery don't perform a credit check, but for your added security National Lottery do check your details. You can also register by post if National Lottery can't authenticate you immediately online. Your National Lottery Account lets you play selected lottery games and our exciting Instant Win Games online. You can add as little as £5 to your Account using your debit card to get started and transfer money back to your card at any time.

How do I enter my Daily Play numbers?

You can play Daily Play online now by entering your numbers into the online play slip. To do this, tick which days you'd like to play, or tick 'Next 6 draws'. You can play from Monday to Saturday, starting from the next draw. Enter 7 numbers from 1-27 or click 'Lucky Dip' for a random selection. (Lucky Dip numbers can't be seen until you have purchased your ticket). You can play up to 4 lines of numbers. When your Daily Play play slip is complete, click 'Play Now'. You'll be asked to sign in, or open a National Lottery Account if you don't already have one. Opening an Account is easy, simply click the 'Open an Account' button on the sign in page, then follow the instructions to play online. Once you've confirmed your numbers, your Daily Play ticket will be shown, and the details stored safely in your Account.

Where are my Daily Play ticket details kept?

National Lottery keep your Daily Play ticket details safe and secure in your National Lottery Account, so you can view them online whenever you like (except when the National Lottery system is closed for maintenance). To access your Account, click 'Sign in' at the top right of the homepage, then enter your secure username and password. If you can't remember your sign in details, click the 'Forgotten Sign In Details' link for assistance. Once you've signed in, select the 'My Account' tab. Under 'My online tickets, click 'Current tickets' to view your ticket details.

What happens if I win Daily Play?

For convenience, most winnings will be paid directly to your National Lottery Account or your debit card. You can claim your Daily Play prize the day immediately after you win it. Here's how National Lottery pay you:

Daily Play wins of up to £500
These will be paid directly to your Account. You can either transfer them to your debit card or use them to play more games.

Daily Play wins of £501 to £5,000
These are paid directly to your debit card, so you can quickly start to enjoy them!

Daily Play wins of over £5,000
Daily Play wins over £5,000 must be claimed by calling the National Lottery Interactive Customer Care Team on 0845 278 8000, and will be paid by cheque.

What is Dream Number?

Dream Number is a game that offers prizes of up to £500,000. You can play Dream Number alongside Lotto or by itself. Play the 7-digit Dream Number shown on the Lotto play slip or pick Lucky Dip for a new random number. Entries cost £1 each. To win, match the digits drawn in the same order as your Dream Number, reading from left to right, and starting with the first digit.

What could I win?*

Match all seven digits - £500,000
Match first six digits - £50,000
Match first five digits - £5,000
Match first four digits - £500
Match first three digits - £100
Match first two digits - £10
Match first digit - £2

*Depending on the number of winners overall and per prize category, prizes may on occasion be less than stated above. See Dream Number Game Procedures for details.

How do I play Dream Number online?

You can play your Dream Number alongside Lotto, or by itself. Simply click 'Yes' under 'Play Dream Number' on the play slip. You can either play the Dream Number shown or click 'Lucky Dip' for a new random number (if you change your mind and want to play the original number shown, just click 'Clear'). Use the 'Choose draws' and 'Choose number of weeks' lists at the bottom of the play slip to choose which draws you wish to play. You can buy up to 8 weeks' worth of tickets at a time, starting from the next draw. When your play slip is complete, click 'Play Now'. You'll be asked to sign in, or open a National Lottery Account if you don't already have one already. Once you've confirmed your numbers, your ticket will be shown, and the details stored safely in your Account.

Although you can play Dream Number with Lotto using the standard play slip, please note that you cannot currently play Dream Number using the Buy Multiple Tickets play slips.

Where are my Dream Number ticket details kept?

National Lottery keep your ticket details safe and secure in your National Lottery Account, so you can view them online whenever you like (except when our system is closed for maintenance). To access your Account, click 'Sign in' at the top right of the homepage, then enter your secure username and password. If you can't remember your sign in details, click the 'Forgotten Sign In details' link for assistance. Once you've signed in, select the 'My Account' tab. Under 'My online tickets', click 'Current tickets' to view your ticket details.

What happens if I win Dream Number?

For convenience, most winnings will be paid directly to your National Lottery Account or your debit card. You can claim your prize the day immediately after you win it. Here's how National Lottery pay you:

Dream Number wins of up to £500
These will be paid directly to your Account. You can either transfer them to your debit card or use them to play more games.

Dream Number wins of £501 to £5,000
These are paid directly to your debit card, so you can quickly start to enjoy them!

Dream Number wins of over £5,000
Wins over £5,000 must be claimed by calling our Interactive Customer Care Team on 0845 278 8000, and will be paid by cheque.

Who receives the Good Causes money?

By playing Dream Number you'll be playing your part in London 2012. All Good Causes money from Dream Number will go toward raising the funding required to stage the Games.