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BUILD YOUR OWN WINNING TEAMSYNDICATES PACK

As at 15th January 2015, 1 in 5 top prizes across Lotto, EuroMillions and EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker were won by syndicates.

LIFE CHANGING

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MORE PLAYERS MORE CHANCES

SHARE THE THRILL OF PLAYING THE NATION’S FAVOURITE GAMES WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY AND WORKMATES. FORM A SYNDICATE.They’re a great way to spread the fun, and to increase the chances of a life-changing win. They’re also really simple to get started.

Why a syndicate? 3

What can I play? 4

How do I play? 5

Meet some winners 6

Step by step guide 7

Got any questions? 8

Syndicate agreement 9

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WHY A SYNDICATE?

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SYNDICATES WIN 1 IN 5 TOP GAME* PRIZES. WANT MORE REASONS TO GET A TEAM TOGETHER? TAKE A LOOK BELOW:

more players and more chances of success

your tickets easily online or at retailers

different games to add extra excitement and prizes

your numbers online or at retailers

simply by completing the Syndicate Agreement

*As at 15th January 2015, 1 in 5 top prizes across Lotto, EuroMillions and EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker were won by syndicates.

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WHAT CAN I PLAY?

PICK ‘N’ MIX AS MANY DIFFERENT DRAW-BASED GAMES AS YOU LIKE.NO TIME FOR PICKING NUMBERS? NO PROBLEM. JUST GO FOR LUCKY DIPS.®

Lotto is the nation’s favourite life changer. It brings big jackpots and guaranteed raffle winners every Wednesday and Saturday.

Euromillions is the international blockbuster game with a giant jackpot and UK Millionaire Maker every Tuesday and Friday. Plus there’s a Mega Friday on the last Friday of every month.

Thunderball offers the best chance of winning up to £500,000 on a £1 National Lottery game. Draws are every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Win bigger prizes by matching fewer Lotto numbers. Just match your Lotto HotPicks® against the Lotto draw every Wednesday and Saturday.

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HOW DO I PLAY?YOU CAN BUY TICKETS EITHER FROM YOUR LOCAL RETAILER, OR MAKE THINGS EVEN EASIER BY OPENING A NATIONAL LOTTERY ACCOUNT AND PLAYING ONLINE.

PLAYING IN-STORESimply purchase as many lines or tickets as you like. All our draw-based games are available to play as a syndicate.

USING A FAST PAY CARDFast Pay cards are available at shops that sell our tickets. They store all of your lucky numbers so you don’t need to fill in a play slip. Just ask for one.

PLAYING ONLINEPick your numbers from anywhere by registering to play online. You can then play draw-by-draw, or weeks in advance.

FORGET ABOUT FORGETTINGNever miss a draw or forget your tickets by playing Lotto, EuroMillions or Thunderball online by continuous Direct Debit.

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MEET SOME WINNERSNURSES TOAST HEALTHY WIN 25 nurses and staff from Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy are each getting a cash injection of £5,061 each. Their syndicate won £126,530 in a Wednesday Lotto draw. Syndicate leader Shirley Brader checked her tickets in the local shop. She said: “We’ve already agreed to use some of the winnings for next year’s syndicate tickets.”

SALTCOATS SYNDICATE CLEANS UP 18 school cleaners from Saltcoats won £1,000,000 in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw, each scooping £55,555.55. But they almost missed it by forgetting to check the Millionaire Maker code until a week later. Syndicate leader Claire Roberts said: “The girls are from all walks of life, so this will help us all in different ways.”

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STEP BY STEP GUIDE

ONCE YOU’VE PICKED YOUR WINNING

TEAM, GETTING STARTED IS EASY

EVERYONE SIGNS THE

SYNDICATE AGREEMENT

PLAY ONLINE

PLAY IN-STORE

REGISTER YOUR ACCOUNT

COMPLETE YOUR PLAY SLIP

Play up to 8 weeks in advance

Play Lotto, EuroMillions or Thunderball by

Direct Debit

COMPLETE AND PRESENT PLAY SLIP

Ask for a Fast Pay card

Use the card to play the same numbers easily for each draw

Play different numbers or games

each time

Complete and present play slips

as needed

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GOT ANY QUESTIONS?

WHAT DOES A SYNDICATE MANAGER DO?The main areas are setting up the team, collecting the money, checking results and keeping everyone updated. It’s also important to make sure the Syndicate Agreement is completed and up to date.

HOW DO WE BUY TICKETS?Play in-store or online. The choice is yours. Simply buy tickets the usual way from your local retailer, or open a National Lottery Account and play online from anywhere.

IS THERE A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE, TICKETS OR LINES?You can include as many people as you like in your syndicate. Get as many lines and tickets as you want too from retailers or by playing online.

DO SYNDICATES NEED TO REGISTER WITH CAMELOT?No, but the Syndicate Manager needs to register as a player if you are purchasing numbers online. It’s also important that each member of the syndicate fills in the Syndicate Agreement to save on any hassles later.

HOW ARE PRIZES PAID TO SYNDICATES?Prizes are paid in the normal ways to the Syndicate Manager, who is then responsible for handing out the winnings.

IF YOU’VE GOT ANY MORE QUERIES, CALL US ON 0845 9100 000

As at 15th January 2015, 1 in 5 top prizes across Lotto, EuroMillions and EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker were won by syndicates.

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SYNDICATE AGREEMENTThis is a sample syndicate agreement. We recommend that you fill this out whether you choose to play in advance or not, or you might want to use it as a guide to create your own agreement.

You can attach extra pages if you like. Publicity: we recommend you agree whether to go public or not in the event of a win.

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTSIt’s best to record specific arrangements that your syndicate has agreed upon and will abide by. Below are some suggestions.

Syndicate Name

Syndicate Manager Deputy Manager

Start date End Date (if applicable)

Witness Signature Date

Witness Name Occupation

Address

Postcode

Players (Remember to record details of member’s names and addresses)

1. Which games, numbers, draw days are being entered.

2. When payments will be collected and what happens if someone fails to contribute.

3. Procedure when someone leaves the syndicate.

Contribution per draw

Share of winning

Signature and date

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