As reported by Extra.ie, a new app has been launched by the National Lottery in an attempt to ‘shake up’ how people play the Lotto, EuroMillions and Daily Million games.
The new app launch follows on from the revelation that an average of 74% of all players choose the Quick Pick option when buying their tickets online or in-store thus negating to pick their own numbers.
The study, which was undertaken by the National Lottery, found that Lotto players are the mostly likely grouping of players to choose their own numbers when compared to other games. With this being said, the report did highlight that only 33% opt to pick their own numbers compared to the 67% who make use of the Quick Pick function.
Regarding EuroMillions and Daily Million players, the National Lotto study also revealed that 79% and 76% of players respectively also opt to use Quick Pick.
Cian Murphy, head of product & digital at the National Lottery, stated: “We are absolutely delighted to launch the new app and are really excited to bring this to our players to bring a new dimension to playing National Lottery games.
“With almost three quarters of National Lottery players choosing their numbers randomly, Irish people love their Quick Picks so we hope that the new shake feature will delight our players while giving them a key role in buying their ticket, which could make them a multi-millionaire!
“In terms of responsible play, our new age verification feature makes it safer, simpler and easier to age verify using their passport or drivers’ licence.
“This combined with the ability to set spending limits, locking games and the ability to take a break underlines our commitment to protecting our online players and encouraging responsible play.”
Among a host of new features such as the inclusion of a ticket scanner which enables users to find out if they are a winner instantly by scanning a ticket bought in-store, the new app also includes a ‘Shake, Pick & Play’ option.
This will allow users to shake their phone and pick the random selection of numbers that then appear on screen for Lotto, EuroMillions or Daily Million. Players will then have the choice to play these randomly generated shaken numbers, edit numbers they don’t like or shake again for a whole new line.
Moreover, the app, which is available on both the App Store and Google Play Store, will also enable users to easily access information and controls on their use and spending. These controls include the ability to set spend limits and lock certain games as well as a feature which will allow them to take a break from using the app.