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Who runs the National Lottery

The National Lottery is run by a commercial company, Allwyn (opens in new tab)

The legal entity of the company is Allwyn Entertainment UK Limited.

Allwyn hold the UK National Lottery licence

Allwyn's current licence runs until 2034.

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Last updated: 1 February 2024

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