National Lottery Scratchcards
Request
Referring to UK National Lottery scratchcards, please could you tell me how is up to date information about the remaining (runner-up) prizes other than the jackpot prize, during the scratchcards active period, obtained.
Response
Thank you for your request which has been processed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
In your email you have requested:
‘Referring to UK National Lottery scratchcards, please could you tell me how is up to date information about the remaining (runner-up) prizes other than the jackpot prize, during the scratchcards active period, obtained.’
Section 21 of the of the FOIA provides that information is exempt where it is reasonably accessible elsewhere.
The Commission can confirm that remaining Top Prizes (jackpot prizes) for scratchcards currently available can be found on the National Lottery website (Scratchcards | Instant Win Games | The National Lottery) (opens in new tab). The number of prizes available at the start of the game can also be found on the National Lottery website for each individual game as part of the Scratchcard Game Procedures.
However, live information regarding the remaining prizes for prize tiers below the Top Prize, is not available. Only Top Prizes remaining will be updated, within 1 working day, on the National Lottery website.
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