Britain’s zeitgeist: win big or not at all on the National Lottery

These days, being well-off is not nearly enough. You have to be mega-rich.

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Camelot is tweaking its jackpot draw. It's increasing the selections available from 49 to 59, and selling this change to punters with the upbeat message that there are now "more numbers for you to choose from".

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