law coming into force. The huge crackdown will see 16 and 17-year-olds banned from Lotto and Thunderball in a bid to stop teenagers gambling.
They will be unable to play games online or purchase popular scratchcards at supermarkets, newsagents and petrol stations under the new law changes.
Gambling is currently illegal for under-18s, but National Lottery games can be played by anybody over the age of 16.Scots lottery winner Jane Park was just 17 when she scooped a whopping £1million - and was the youngest UK person to ever win the EuroMillions.
The UK Government will change the law in a bid to stop teens from becoming hooked on gambling, the Sun reports. The ban on under-18s playing National Lottery games could come in before the end of.
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