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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 Ltd.

Allwyn hold the UK National Lottery licence

Allwyn's current licence runs until 2034.

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Last updated: 24 March 2026

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