National Lottery Reviews 

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TrustScore 1 out of 5

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Review summary

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Considering 76 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people found the updated app and website to be a disaster, citing navigation difficulties, frequent bugs, and reduced functionality, often leading to issues like being logged out, problems withdrawing money, or challenges checking tickets and results. Numerous users expressed dissatisfaction with customer service, describing unhelpful responses and difficulties reaching support. A significant number of people also noted a reduction in prize money across various games. However, some customers noted concerns about prize information and felt that the value was not as expected. A few also experienced technical glitches during gameplay, such as games resetting or losing connection.

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User experience

Customers consistently note negative experiences with user experience, describing the new app and website as... See more

Application

Consumers find the app to be negative, with many reviewers expressing frustration and dissatisfaction with... See more

Price

Users describe negative interactions with price, with many reviewers expressing frustration over reduced... See more

Website

Reviewers express significant dissatisfaction with the website, describing it as unusable and horrendous.... See more

Customer service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The new app update is awful! It’s full of bugs that stops you withdrawing any money, constantly logs you out and now it has charged me twice for my ticket and issued me 2 tickets with exactly the sam... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This new app is a disaster, last week couldn’t log in, after a while got in, this week it’s telling me my location is not in uk, I’ve deleted the app won’t be using again, why they mess with stuff t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No new lottery machines working !! Recently been on holiday in Devon ( a week Ago ) tried to check tickets for winners and buy some tickets every store I went in said “ we have had a new lottery m... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

O my word , the updated app is like pulling hen’s teeth ,was it worked on by a 5 year old child , what normally took me 10 minutes to play my games has ballooned to half an hour , life is to short


Company details

  1. Lottery Vendor
  2. Betting Agency
  3. Casino
  4. Gambling Service
  5. Online Casino or Bookmaker
  6. Online Lottery Ticket Vendor

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Official account of the Irish National Lottery. Making magic happen 24/7 and answering queries Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (Alt: 1890 244 344 or support@lottery.ie)


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

national lottery Allwyn…Entertainment.

national lottery was good till Allwyn changed everything ,no warning it's a National disgrace I and millions of loyal customers are flabbergasted how this so called upgrade has taken place,I and my family and friends can not trust your new system's AND HOW CAN WE TRUST MONIES GO TO GOOD CAUSES AS WELL,thier should be many terminations of employment as it is at the moment not fit for purpose the government should step in and close it down please till it's sorted out

11 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This new app is a disaster

This new app is a disaster, last week couldn’t log in, after a while got in, this week it’s telling me my location is not in uk,
I’ve deleted the app won’t be using again, why they mess with stuff tat worked is beyond me 😡goodbye national lottery

9 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I put 2 lines on Saturdays lotto one…

I put 2 lines on Saturdays lotto one luckdip one line my numbers money has been taken from my account but no ticket is showing in my account I have checked my bank and they took it and uts showing in my purchase but can not check my numbers as no ticket is there to view so I will not by buying any more

7 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I can't acces my ticket for the last…

I can't acces my ticket for the last Euromillions draw. "something's gone wrong" ?? You bet. (Pardon the pun)
Then i was locked out and had to change password.
They are doing more to encourage people to gamble.
Who does their IT?

3 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

O my word

O my word , the updated app is like pulling hen’s teeth ,was it worked on by a 5 year old child , what normally took me 10 minutes to play my games has ballooned to half an hour , life is to short

2 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The new app update is awful

The new app update is awful! It’s full of bugs that stops you withdrawing any money, constantly logs you out and now it has charged me twice for my ticket and issued me 2 tickets with exactly the same numbers.
The customer service is absolutely useless and they send you around in circles.

1 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't respond when you contact them.

I've been trying to change my email address on the app as since the app has been updated I can't log in and my old talktalk address is now defunct. I've tried ringing but first a recorded message sent me a link via sms but the linked page doesn't work. I've tried speaking to someone but you're on hold for half an hour before being cut off. They don't respond to my emails. This is appalling service.

29 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am very confused

I am very confused by the National lottery app and ended up paying for the same numbers twice please put it back to how it was please

1 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute shambles of an app

Absolute shambles of an app. When you try and check results it doesn’t show you all the numbers. I have to Google results from another website. When buying online tickets previously it showed your numbers in a straight line, not so any more. I could go on but but they’ve ‘fixed’ something that wasn’t broken.

23 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

National Lottery keep your personal details when you leave them!!!!!

National lottery changed their website which i hate,so i asked to delete my account. Unbelievably they give you chances to have a break instead of leaving,then tell you it will be a lifetime ban and THEY WILL BE HOLDING ON TO PERSONAL DETAILS SO THEY CAN MAINTAIN THE LIFETIME EXCLUSION and can you keep your details up to date with them. If people have a gambling problem the National Lottery is very clever and controlling!!!

1 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Aweful New Web Site

So imagine a company telling a tech team, ' We want to change our web site from one that works well, and is easy to use, into one that: 1) Is a nightmare to navigate, 2) Everything that works easily, now takes forever to complete IF you can work out the new way, 3) Takes away may different features that players rely on. 4) We will get back to you on further ideas to totally SCREW UP the site.'

Well thats EXACTLY what NL have done!
And to be clear, thats me venting in a way that Trustpilot with post my review.. if you could hear what I'm actually saying out loud its far far far worse!

31 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As transparent as mud

This lottery like many other lacks transparency in how the numbers are drawn, the statistics are no longer available and the goalposts are often moved to reduce odds of winning just about anything! I have personally been participating with the lottery since the 1990’s and the most I have won is £10 and a total amount within this time is less than £100 total. I don’t even want to think about how much I have spent.

31 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One star is too much for this company.

One star is too much for this company.
New refreshed website is just rubbish.
They ask you to refresh and then it locks you out.
On phone for 50 minutes then another 30 and no one answers.
Sent email no one replies.
One of the worst customer services I have ever come across.

28 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It's really not that difficult

New layout is moronic. You want to be able to see what future tickets you have in draw date order and consequently you know when to purchase new ones. You can't.

Fix it.

29 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling upgrade to interface a tone deaf Allwyn.

Pending tickets showing as no matches even though draw hasn't occurred. Dog's breakfast of interface. When my tickets run out I won't be using new interface on browser or downloaded app. Looks like a 5 year old designed it or AI.
UPDATE
Have had two emails from National lottery not addressing the issues but claiming they're listening and the website is basically a wonderful upgrade with fantastic stuff and teething problems AND that 111 million are using it without problems.

Tone deaf.

28 January 2026
Unprompted review

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