Camelot runs (or operates) the National Lottery. Under a licence granted to it by the National Lottery Commission, running until 27 January 2009, Camelot sells the tickets, conducts the draws, handles players’ queries and raises money for the good causes.
It is responsible for managing the retailers who have lottery terminals in their shops.
Its site lists the draw results.
Camelot also does not distribute lottery money.

Several bodies handle applications for lottery funds and make grants. These distributors provide funds for the Good Causes in the fields of the arts, charities and sport, among others.
The lottery's good causes have a combined website providing further information and guidance about how to apply for lottery funds.

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) sets the framework for the other bodies by defining their roles, and taking responsibility for drafting the legislation governing the National Lottery.
The DCMS also has policy responsibility for other forms of gambling.

Olympic Stars Onboard For Launch of Lottery’s London 2012 Balloon
LONDON, UK (July 22, 2010) -  The UK National Lottery today launched a London 2012 Games hot air balloon from the heart of the Olympic Park .........Subscribers

Camelot Reported to be Disappointed Over Decision to Block Its Commercial Plans
YORKSHIRE, U.K. (July 17, 2010) – According to local media reports UK National Lottery operator Camelot yesterday described a decision to block its plans to offer extra commercial services as "flawed." ..................Subscribers

Mirror Newspaper Launches Online Bingo Game, Players Get the Chance to Play the National Lottery for Free
LONDON, UK (June 29, 2010) -  The Daily Mirror has launched an online game that offers players the chance to play the National Lottery for free..................Subscribers

PayPoint Shareholder Crystal Amber Slams Camelot
LONDON, U.K. (June 16, 2010) – According to a local UK website, Crystal Amber, an investor in retail outfit PayPoint, launched a stinging attack on National Lottery operator Camelot yesterday over its plans to offer more services through its in-shop lottery selling terminals...............Subscribers

Underperforming Retailers to Lose National Lottery Machines
SHROPSHIRE, U.K. (May 26, 2010) - National Lottery ticket machines are set to be removed from 175 stores across the country, as they are failing to make in at least £1,000 a week..............Subscribers

National Lottery Support For Sport
LONDON, U.K. (May 20, 2010) - Sport England has welcomed the announcement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport that National Lottery support for sport is to be increased..................Subscribers

Lottery Payouts May Rise Under Plans Being Considered by the Government
LONDON, U.K. (May 22, 2010) -- A UK website reported lottery prizes could rise under plans being considered by the Government, which has said it will look at changing the way the game is taxed. .....................Subscribers

London 2012 Hopeful Backs National Lottery Challenge
LONDON, U/K. (May 9, 2010) -- Paralympic gold medallist David Weir is fronting a new campaign by the National Lottery to find Britain’s biggest Olympic brain.................Subscribers

Digital Outdoor Panellists Debate Medium's Appeal to Clients
Camelot Marketer Presses Digital Outdoor Sector for Accountability
LONDON, U.K. (May 6, 2010) – Reports Robert May, head of instants at National Lottery operator Camelot, says the digital out-of-home industry needs to improve accountability, increase interactivity and trade on a cost-per-acquisition basis to increase its share.................Subscribers

National Lottery Commission Reappointment
LONDON, UK (April 22, 2010) - The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has announced the reappointment of Dr Anne Wright CBE as Chair, and Robert Foster as Commissioner of the National Lottery Commission.......................Subscribers

National Lottery Release Luckiest Names
People called John and Margaret have proved the luckiest Lottery players, according to records released today.
LONDON, UK (April 13, 2010) – Reports that the National Lottery released the names ahead of Wednesday's £17 million draw, the fifth Lotto Triple Rollover in its 15-year history. The top ten (10) men's names among winners who have banked prizes of more than £50,000 are ..................Subscribers

Media Questions Camelot’s Process
LONDON, U.K. (April 13, 2010) – National Lottery operator Camelot which, in a submission to its regulator the National Lottery Commission, claimed it had partners for a scheme to use its terminals to facilitate the payment of utility bills................Subscribers

Conservative Manifesto Promises A Remodelled National Lottery
More money would go to good causes, it says; there would also be a 'big society bank', a 'National Citizens Service' and an annual 'big society day'
UNITED KINGDOM (April 13, 2010) – According to the ‘Third Sector’ website, the Conservative government's manifesto promises it would remodel the National Lottery to make sure more money goes to good causes......................Subscribers

Consultation on Proposal to Use National Lottery Infrastructure to Offer Commercial Services
LONDON, U.K. (April 8, 2010) -- The Commission is considering an application from Camelot to offer commercial services such as mobile phone top-ups, electronic bill payments and other similar services through National Lottery terminals.............................Subscribers

Setback For Lottery Operator’s Growth Plan
LONDON, UK (April 9, 2010) –Camelot, the National Lottery operator, which is planning to use its lottery terminals to offer customers extra over-the-counter services such as bill payments and mobile phone top-ups, on Friday denied it had overplayed support from the Post Office for the scheme.....................Subscribers

Edelman to Aid Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in UK Lottery Deal
Edelman's UK financial practice has been called upon to provide PR support for the Canadian investor buying lottery operator Camelot
LONDON, U.K. (April 1, 2010) - The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan agreed to acquire the operation of the UK's National Lottery for £389m last week........................Subscribers

RBC Underwrites Facilities for Camelot Acquisition
LONDON, U.K. (March 29, 2010) - RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada, is managing lead arranger and sole bookrunner of the acquisition facilities supporting Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan's bid for UK National Lottery operator Camelot......................Subscribers

RBC Underwrites Facilities for Camelot Acquisition
LONDON, U.K. (March 29, 2010) - RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada, is managing lead arranger and sole book-runner of the acquisition facilities supporting Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan's bid for UK National Lottery operator Camelot.........................Subscribers

Camelot to be Sold to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Lottery Firm Camelot Agrees Canadian Takeover
LONDON, U.K. (March 25 2010) – News reports that Camelot board is expected to announce today that the UK National Lottery operator is to be sold to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) in a deal close to £400m.........................Subscribers

CVC Chases National Lottery Provider Camelot
LONDON, UK (March 19, 2010) - Camelot, the operator of the UK National Lottery, is being courted by two final bidders – private equity firm CVC Capital Partners and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, which has been trying its hand at investing directly in companies of late..................Subscribers

Losing Out on National Lottery
GUERNSEY, Channel Islands (March 17, 2010) -- It could be years before the National Lottery comes to the Channel Islands, if at all.........................Subscribers

TV Star Drums Up Lottery Support
SCOTLAND (March 16 2010) – Reports TV star Kirsty Gallacher tried her hand at drumming as part of a tour to celebrate the impact National Lottery funding has had in the UK.....................Subscribers

Lottery Operator Camelot’s Staff ‘Thrive’ on Gardening Project
WATFORD, UK (March 9, 2010) - Employees from UK National Lottery operator Camelot in Watford have completed voluntary work at Thrive’s Trunkwell Garden Project at Beech Hill, near Reading......................Subscribers

Lottery Patent Case is Adjourned
HALIFAX, U.K. (March 8, 2010) - A Halifax man's legal case against UK National Lottery operator Camelot has been adjourned until March 26...................Subscribers

Lottery Retailer Employees Undergo Reeducation After Confusion Over Winning Scratchcard
BRADFORD, U.K. (February 25, 2010) – It was reported today that lottery officials have “re-educated” shop keepers after a Bradford man was wrongly told £770 in scratch card winnings had already been claimed.........................Subscribers

UK Domestic Lotto Players Collecting Less, Many Switching Over Euro Millions
LONDON, UK (February 27, 2010) – According to an online newspaper website winners of the recent UK National Lottery's Lotto game were reported to be disappointed mid-week as poor turn out together with a number of winners resulted in low jackpot prizes - so low, in fact, that even the winners did not become millionaires! .........................Subscribers

Public Sector Payments Specialist Allpay Clients in Line For Lottery Win
LONDON, U.K. (February 22, 2010) - Public sector payments specialist Allpay has announced that it is in discussions with National Lottery operator Camelot with a view to collecting bill payments through its network of terminals...................Subscribers

Halifax Inventor Is Taking National Lottery Operator To Court Claiming Copyright Infringement Against The Company Over A Series of Its Scratchcards
HALIFAX, Newfoundland, Canada (February 19, 2010) – A Halifax newspaper reported today that a man, is taking the UK National Lottery operator Camelot to court claiming copyright infringement against the company over a series of its scratchcards.................Subscribers

displayLED Supplies Circular LED Screen for BBC's National Lottery Show
LONDON, U.K. (February 1, 2010) -- displayLED has installed its digiLED Flex LED display to the set of BBC1's National Lottery show, shown every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night.................Subscribers

National Lottery Casts Olympic Rowing Heroes in History
WANDSWORTH, U.K. (January 25, 2010) – It was reported today that the UK National Lottery has recognised the sporting achievements of Britain’s Olympic rowing gold medallists from Beijing by creating casts of their hand and foot prints as part of a nationwide campaign.......................Subscribers

French Set for Camelot Bid Scrutiny
LONDON, UK (January 13, 2010) – reports that there are “major questions” over a bid for UK National Lottery operator Camelot by a French state-run company, according to the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA)....................Subscribers

French Lottery Firm Eyes Camelot Takeover: CEO
PARIS, France (January 11. 2010) - Christophe Blanchard-Dignac, the chief exective of the French state gambling monopoly La Francaise des Jeux (FDJ), was reported by Agence France Presse (AFP) as having said  his company is considering entering the bidding for British lottery firm Camelot, which operates the UK National Lottery....................Subscribers

Royal Mail 'To Sell Its 20% Stake In Camelot'
LONDON, U.K. (December 3, 2009) -- Royal Mail is to sell its 20% stake in the National Lottery operator Camelot..................Subscribers

Camelot Group Plc Announce Half-Year Financial Results
WATFORD, U.K. (November 25, 2009) -- Camelot Group plc today announced that it has succeeded in growing National Lottery ticket sales in the first six months of the 2009/10 financial year..................Subscribers

Sir Richard Branson and PPL Bid for Camelot
LONDON, United Kingdom (November 22, 2009) – According to news sources Sir Richard Branson is understood to have made a bid to take a controlling stake in National Lottery operator Camelot in conjunction with the Dutch-owned People's Postcode Lottery........................Subscribers

Ensuring a Fair Lottery for the Nation
* £23 Billion For Good Causes
* £34 billion in Prizes
Statement on the 15th Anniversary of the National Lottery
LONDON, U.K. (November 19, 2009) - Today marks 15 years since the first National Lottery draw. Mark Harris, Chief Executive of the National Lottery Commission said: “In the fifteen years since the first National Lottery draw, the Lottery has had an incredible impact on the UK. It has generated more than £23 billion for the good causes, helping to sustain their vital work up and down the UK.  It has created over 2000 millionaires, given out £36 billion in prizes and has become an ingrained part of UK culture........................Subscribers

Branson Reportedly Hopes For Third Time Lucky On Lottery Bid
Camelot Sets New Deadline For Lottery Bids
LONDON, UK (November 9, 2009) -- Bruised by his two unsuccessful bids in the past to run the National Lottery, it was reported Sir Richard Branson will reportedly make an attempt to acquire a stake in the current lottery operator, Camelot, this week, as the deadline looms for the sale of up to an 80 per cent stake in the company..................Subscribers

In-Store Excitement Builds With Imminent Launch Of Must-Be-Won EuroMillions ‘Millionaire Raffle’ Game
Increased sales and returns to the Good Causes, more retailer commission – and a guaranteed UK millionaire each and every week!
WATFORD, UK (November 5, 2009) -- With tickets going on sale in a matter of days, National Lottery retailers throughout the UK are gearing up for the first EuroMillions draw .....................Subscribers

Camelot Publishes 2008/9 Annual Report
Camelot records best sales performance in a decade and completes largest lottery upgrade in the world as it builds an even better and brighter National Lottery – and delivers even more money for the Good Causes
WATFORD, UK (October 14, 2009) -- National Lottery operator Camelot Group plc today publishes its Annual Report for 2008/9 – a year in which the company achieved its best sales performance in 10 years, delivered even more money for the Good Causes and successfully completed the largest lottery upgrade of its kind in the world in preparation for the start of the third National Lottery Licence........................Subscribers

TV Show BingoLotto Hosted by Ulrika Jonsson Collapses for a Second Time
LONDON, UK (October 11, 2009) - Lottery TV game BingoLotto has entered administration, following its relaunch last month...................Subscribers

Local Winners Help Celebrate Lotto's 15th Birthday
UNITED KINGDOM (October 10, 2009) – According to local media reports some of Cheshire’s biggest jackpot winners gathered last week in Tatton Park for a uniquely themed three course ‘bank-quet’, featuring recipes to bring good fortune and prosperity, to help celebrate the 15th Anniversary of The National Lottery. ....................Subscribers

Grab Your Own ‘Pot Of Gold’ With The National Lottery
Latest Exciting Game Set To Further Boost Sales, Returns To The Good Causes – And Retailer Commission
WATFORD, UK (September 17, 2009) -- National Lottery operator Camelot is launching a brand new TV advert and promotional campaign to support the launch of its new Pot of Gold Scratchcard game. The £2 game offers an exciting opportunity for players to collect lucky symbols to win prizes from £2 up to a fantastic £50,000........................Subscribers

Advertising Standards Authority Upholds Complaint for Lottery Advert Which Encouraged Gamblers To Play More
LONDON, UK (September 2, 2009) - The National Lottery was criticized by the Advertising Standards Authority for encouraging excessive gambling' by emailing online players to get them to play more.......................Subscribers

Lottery Is Twice As Nice
New Draw Gives Players An Extra Chance Of Becoming Millionaires
UNITED KINGDOM (September 2, 2009) -- Lottery players will have an extra chance to become millionaires with a new draw.................Subscribers

National Lottery Winners Volunteer As Part of New Initiative
WATFORD, UK (August 18, 2009) -- National Lottery operator Camelot has successfully piloted a new volunteering programme, exclusively for lottery millionaires.....................Subscribers

Leicester's Silkjet Scoops £1.9m Lottery Contract
LONDON, UK (August 18, 2009) – A manufacturing firm has won a £1.9m contract to make plastic shop stands for the National Lottery.Silkjet Plastics, in Lewisher Road, Leicester, becomes the second Leicestershire business to scoop the lotto jackpot after Checkland Kindleysides, of Cossington, secured the deal to design the stands....................Subscribers

National Lottery Launches Viral Video Competition
LONDON, UK (August 5, 2009) --  - The National Lottery is asking the public to create viral ads to explain what lottery funding means to them and has started the ball rolling with its own "How not to make a viral" video.................Subscribers

National Lottery's Latest Scratchcard, Rabbit Rich
LIVERPOOL, UK (July 14, 2009) -- Stunning model Debbie O'Toole appeared in the city centre today. The 23-year-old unveiled the National Lottery's latest scratchcard, Rabbit Riches...............Subscribers

Decision Soon on National Lottery
JERSEY (June 6, 2009) – According to news services islanders could soon be playing the UK National Lottery......................Subscribers

Campaign For A Scotland-Only National Lottery Steps Up A Gear
SCOTLAND (May 31,2009) – According to local media reports a campaign for a Scotland-only National Lottery stepped up yesterday amid fears the rising cost of the 2012 Olympics is reducing the share of charity funding north of the Border...................Subscribers

“I should be so lucky, lucky lucky lucky…”
WATFORD, UK (May 21, 2009) -- The National Lottery website is launching an exciting line-up of ‘Luck’ themed Interactive Instant Win Games, as part of its plans to offer players more innovation and choice in its range of interactive games....................Subscribers

Glasgow-Based 3x1 Chosen by National Lottery
EDINBURGH, Scotland (May 15, 2009) -- The PR account for The UK National Lottery in Scotland has changed hands, with Glasgow-based 3x1 Public Relations being taken on to handle it........................Subscribers

Call For Scotland To Have Own Lottery
UNITED KINGDOM (May 17, 2009) – According to a leading UK newspaper the nationalist government is supporting a parliamentary move this week by SNP backbencher Christine Grahame for Scotland to be given the power to run its own national lottery........................Subscribers

Regulator Commissions New Study Into Underage Lottery Play
LONDON, U.K. (May 14, 2009) - The National Lottery Commission has commissioned leading research organisation Ipsos MORI to carry out a major study into underage play of the National Lottery.....................Subscribers

Lottomatica Interest in Camelot Depends on Price
MILAN, Italy (April 28, 2009) -- Italy's gaming company Lottomatica SpA is only interested in buying stakes in UK lottery operator Camelot if the price is "very attractive", Lottomatica Chairman Lorenzo Pellicioli said..................Subscribers

BBC Moves Lottery Shows Out to the Regions
UNITED KINGDOM (April 22, 2009) -- The National Lottery shows are to be moved by the BBC to the regions, in an attempt by the BBC to transfer more programming outside London as part of its plan to boost the creative industries around the country..................Subscribers

To Float Or Not To Float: Camelot Weighs Up Stock Market Options
De La Rue Confirms Plan To Sell Camelot Stake
LONDON, UK (April 20, 2009) – De La Rue, the banknote printer, confirmed today that it was considering the sale of its 20 per cent stake in Camelot, the UK National Lottery operator..................Subscribers

Winning Ticket In National Lottery Sale Will Cost £250m
LONDON, UK (April 20, 2009) – Further to our article yesterday, a leading news source today reports insiders have dismissed as unrealistic talk that the lottery franchise could be worth as much as £350 million.....................Subscribers

Four of Camelot’s Five Shareholders Are Reportedly Now Looking to Sell Their Stakes in the National Lottery Operator
LONDON, UK April 18, 2009) – According to a leading UK newspaper foreign or private equity-led takeover of Camelot looked inevitable last night after it emerged that four of its five shareholders are plotting to sell their stakes in the National Lottery operator...............Subscribers

BBC National Lottery Shows Move To The Nations
UNITED KINGDOM (April 16, 2009) -- Mark Linsey, BBC Controller of Entertainment Commissioning, has announced that production of the BBC National Lottery show formats will shift to Scotland and Northern Ireland......................Subscribers

Player Challenges Wording of Scratch Card Game Ruling
WORCESTERSHIRE, UK (April 15, 2009) – According to local media reports a player is challenging the National Lottery over the interpretation of the rules written on the back of its scratch cards.......................Subscribers

‘We Know Where You Live’ New Lotto TV Show
LONDON, UK (February 25, 2009) -- Dale Winton has signed up to host a new National Lottery show for the BBC....................Subscribers

UK National Lottery Operator Denies SQL Injection; Says Privacy of Players Has Not Been Put at Risk
ROMANIA (February 27, 2009) -- Following the disclosure of an alleged SQL injection vulnerability on the website of the National Lottery in the UK, Camelot Group plc, the company responsible for operating it, claims that no sensitive information regarding its registered users has been compromised..................Subscribers