Fresh draw games could arrive on the National Lottery within weeks following the completion of a massive £450million technological overhaul, operator Allwyn has announced.
The lottery company confirmed that new game launches are imminent after finishing what it described as a major IT transformation.
This extensive project involved migrating 18 million player accounts and over three billion historical transactions to updated platforms, whilst also upgrading systems used by retail partners.
Players experienced a roughly 24-hour outage in January when the website and app were taken offline to facilitate the upgrade work.
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The improvements to digital infrastructure are anticipated to enable new products and draw additional participants.
Latest figures reveal a record-breaking 12.1 million people now participate in National Lottery games through digital channels, representing an increase of one million compared to the previous year.
This surge in online participation drove digital revenues to £4.1billion during 2025, marking a rise of nearly 10 per cent year-on-year.
Players can access draw-based games such as Lotto and EuroMillions via the website and app, alongside instant win options.
Fresh draw games could arrive on the National Lottery within weeks following the completion of a massive £450 million technological overhaul
| PAWhen combined with tickets purchased at retail outlets, overall sales reached £8.1billion last year, reflecting growth of 3.5 per cent on 2024's performance.
Alongside the technological enhancements, Allwyn has introduced strengthened safeguards for participants.
Players must now set personal limits on both deposits and spending as a mandatory requirement.
The operator has also implemented automatic session terminations after 60 minutes of play, followed by a compulsory 10-minute break before users can resume.
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Those engaging with instant win games will encounter "reality checks" at 20-minute intervals, prompting them to consider their activity.
These protective measures form part of the broader changes brought in since Allwyn assumed control of the 10-year operating licence in 2024, taking over from Camelot which had run the lottery since its 1994 inception.
The lottery generated more than £1.7billion for good causes throughout 2025, funding initiatives across health, education, arts, sports, heritage and charitable organisations.
Additionally, £967million was contributed through taxation.
Andria Vidler, chief executive of Allwyn UK, said: "We are delighted to have delivered growth to the National Lottery while successfully completing the largest international upgrade in lottery history.
"This is a hugely exciting time for the National Lottery and its players, as these much-needed upgrades now allow us to launch new games and products, meaning we can generate more money than ever before for good causes".