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.
SB
Awful scam! Nearly impossible to cancel your account. Rude deluded staff who try to confuse and bully you into staying. This should be illegal. The fact that this company is even running is a joke.
Pam Collins
Just had Shaun Mason on the phone for about half an hour encouraging me to join. Great promises and then wanted my sort code and account number. From the start I was asking him to get down to the nitty gritty, but it took a long while to get to that. While talking to him I looked the company up online and came across this. As soon as I saw it, I told him I’m not interested and he still kept insisting it was ok and said, “Pam, listen to me,” before he could go any further I said, “No Shaun, you listen to me, I said, NO!” With that he put the phone down. Not even a goodbye. I think I had a lucky escape. Thank you.
Tony maddison
Hi, I was one of you people who come across this lottery, they filled my head with a lot of luck, took my bank details and tried to take money out of my account I have stopped it, but still they have not been in touch. I have left three emails so still no reply. If I was to some this lotto up I would say one thing, RUN.
Simon
600 tickets spread on 8 Euromillions draws, now that’s a half a ticket per player.
There is no 14 day cooling period to cancel, which a violation of UK laws.
75 lottery tickets for 150 members, this is one lottery that you are never going to win, because it is a scam!
Tom Jenkins
Though this site’s ratio for their syndicates on shares and tickets is great, the whole thing on terms and conditions is enough to say “go play somewhere else”. This is so key to being able to play confidently online. The other thing that caught my eye was the time frame on opting out – oh – and the delay in joining. I mean seriously!