BigLotto Exposed — Look at the Terms and Conditions First!
BigLotto Review
If you have been looking for a EuroMillions syndicate to get into, you might want to take a look at Biglotto.co.uk – or you might not. Big Lotto offers a pretty good ratio of tickets per share in their syndicates. But you can only play if you are a resident of the UK, and you might want to consider the time frame you get locked in for. And it is only for EuroMillions without any of the extras.
How Does It Work?
Each syndicate play is for 4 weeks for 8 draws of EuroMillions played Tuesday and Friday. This is based on 600 tickets shared between 150 players. Each player adds either their four favorite ticket lines or can go for quick picks. Keep in mind, Biglotto.co.uk also says they may change the numbers from time to time.
Buyers Beware!
Joining Biglotto.co.uk, it is essential to note that though they offer an initial membership cancellation period of 14 days, you also will not be entered into the syndicate during this time. So even though you’ve joined – you haven’t. Once you are into the syndicate, you’re locked in for three months or “your third syndicate.” If you do want out, you must notify Biglotto.co.uk a minimum of 7 days before the end of the third or next syndicate. If you forget and are late, then you are automatically into the next syndicate, and then your membership is canceled.
Getting Your Winnings
Winnings are calculated for the month and then divided up between the syndicate members. There is no information on whether they take any fees, and they do say it can be up to seven days before any winnings arrive into your bank account. Oh, and don’t look to add any of the other draws associated with playing EuroMillions in the UK – like UK Guaranteed Millionaire per draw. If they do purchase the tickets in the UK, does that mean they keep these?
Biglotto.co.uk’s Loyalty Program
It’s only through their online ribbon that players find out about Big Lotto’s Loyalty Program. There are three levels. Silver kicks in once you have been a member for 4 months and includes 200 extra ticket lines. Gold kicks in at 6 months with 400 extra ticket lines. Platinum kicks in at 12 months with 400 extra ticket lines, though I think they mean 600. Whoops! There is no other information except that this program kicks in on the 1st of May 2016.
Who Can Play at BigLotto?
Big Lotto syndicates are only available to people over the age of 18 and UK residents. If they find out you are not a UK resident, they will refund the payment, and you cannot win. Biglotto.co.uk also goes through a convoluted membership process of telephone calls to verify your information before confirming your membership. Checking these folks out, it appears that there is a heap of complaints of them calling and leaving no messages – gotta love caller ID! It sounds like they do a lot of telephone solicitation.
Weirder and Weirder
They also have a heap of pictures on their website advertising different lotteries, which you’d think would usually link to a site where people can purchase tickets for games like US Powerball. There is a “Quick Link” button, but there are no links. Either the site is still being developed, or they thought it would jazz up the website. Very strange!
Biglotto.co.uk & Customer Service
If you want to talk to Big Lotto, they are available from 9:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays by telephone or email. There is also an online form. There is no snail mail address and no online chat. You are assigned your own “Syndicate Manager,” who they say will keep in touch, including the initial activation of our membership.
The Bottom Line at Big Lotto
Sorry folks – only one syndicate and though the ratio of lines per share is good – it is only for one lottery and only for UK residents.
Pros:
Good Syndicate Ratio re Shares and Tickets
Cons:
Only for UK Residents
Beware the Delay in Play
How Do I Get Out
Biglotto.co.uk doesn’t get thumbs down, but I’d be wary of playing here. Just too much information missing in the terms and conditions plus why the non-operational links.
Cathy Booth
I joined this lotto in December 2016 and was told after the 3 month period I could always leave. When I rang in early March and requested to leave the customer service desk advised me to hold back and give my 30 days notice on the 24/04/17. I would then be entitled to claim all my share of the winnings up till this date and would not pay anymore monthly fees out. I did this today to be told I am not entitled to my share of the winnings as the 3 month period is over! I think someone is having me on! DO NOT JOIN THIS LOTTERY IF THEY CONTACT YOU. You might as well burn £39 each month.
Ronald masters
I need advice. I like a bloody fool fell for the babbling on the phone from two women who told me they were from a lottery syndicate, called BIG150 group Ltd. I gave them my sort code and bank account no, they were going to charge £39.99 a month, then I thought what is the matter with me, I wrote to my bank Barclays, to cancel the direct debit, that is my choice, they wrote back and told me, they cannot find that direct debit. But told me the company in question, are a client of a company called Easy direct a BACS approved direct debit bureau, I emailed them and told them of my situation. It is my choice to cancel a direct debit to them, not theirs, if I find out this is a scam, I will inform the online fraud investigation unit. Easy collect, then told me they have passed on my concerns, and told me they will be in touch, that was 4 days ago. Please is there anyone who can help me?
Flick
I’ve been stuck in this scam for 6 months. At first I thought I was winning loads, very mislead, then they changed it and in 5 months my winnings were at around £70 in total. Considering it costs £40 per month serious rip off! I told them over the phone that I wanted out after about a month, but payments didn’t stop so I got in contact and they said you have to email us saying stop! Also, their phone lines are awful. I couldn’t hear half of what they said also I still haven’t received any winnings!
Don’t do it! Better off sticking £40 in a bank account each month!
Milton Ofenbach
BigLotto’s web developers are thieves. Their “full 360, new design, new games, new EVERYTHING” includes new email templates that were stolen from another well respected lottery betting website. The footers in their emails contain support icons that link to the actual website they stole this content from.
WILLIAM LAVERTY
Yeah, I joined, but can’t get in contact with them to stop playing which is very dogdey.