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Camelot, operator of The National Lottery, has today announced the launch of the first-ever mobile payment option for The National Lottery, offering players a great ‘quick pay and play’ experience.
Paying for National Lottery games using just a smartphone or tablet will be available through Barclays Pingit from next month. With six out of every ten visits to The National Lottery website now from smartphones and tablets, the introduction of Pingit will make both paying and playing National Lottery games easier, convenient and more accessible – available when and where people want.
National Lottery players who have registered for Pingit will initially be able to pay for Lotto, Thunderball and EuroMillions by Lucky Dip® through the Pingit app or by scanning a QR code. Players will be able to select the draws they wish to purchase a ticket for and the number of draws they wish to enter, and then receive their tickets directly to their mobile devices.
Tim Copper, Digital Director at Camelot, said: “With faster payment and registration, Pingit will make it even easier for our players to enjoy the excitement of National Lottery games on the go, with the added security offered by Barclays.
“This collaboration with Barclays represents a real breakthrough in speed and simplicity for our players – and underlines how we’re continuing to radically enhance The National Lottery playing experience.”
Darren Foulds, Managing Director of Pingit and Mobile Banking at Barclays, said: “We’re proud to be working with Camelot, making life easier for players to pay for National Lottery games straight from their mobile, with a secure, instant and simple way to pay.
“This is a great example of how Pingit has expanded from being the first person-to-person mobile payments app in the UK to now being a viable digital option for paying for everyday goods and services from a mobile phone.”
Pingit will offer players, who purchase a winning ticket through Pingit, the option to receive and withdraw winnings of up to £50,000 through their Pingit account. It is available to anyone with a UK mobile number and UK bank account, not just Barclays customers.
