- Over 22,000 new terminals now installed, as retailers praise modernisation of in-store kit
- Terminal rollout is part of Allwyn’s broader strategy to overhaul The National Lottery and to deliver even more for players, retailers and Good Causes
Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, has reached a major milestone in its UK-wide rollout of state-of-the-art Wave terminals, with more than 22,000 now successfully installed across UK retail locations.
This marks the halfway point in Allwyn’s scale rollout of the new machines, which will modernise and improve The National Lottery in-store experience for retailers and players alike.
Shop owners and staff are continuing to respond enthusiastically to the new terminals – which are replacing legacy machines dating back to 2009 – with the new technology making an immediate difference to their businesses and customers.
The new machines offer retailers a significant upgrade to the previous technology, including:
- A high-speed processor for faster transactions
- A larger, tilt-adjustable LCD screen
- Wireless 1D barcode and 2D code scanners
- A versatile play slip reader that can be fed both horizontally and vertically
- Enhanced functionality, including improved reporting and the ability to update National Lottery Fast Pay cards
“Our wide-ranging transformation of The National Lottery continues at pace, with thousands of Wave terminals being installed every week," said Allwyn’s Director of Operations, Jenny Blogg. "We’ve now invested more than £400m upgrading The National Lottery’s outdated operations and technology. Not only is this generating a hugely positive response from our retail partners, but it stands us in good stead to deliver on the exciting plans we have for new games, a better player experience, and a commitment to double returns to Good Causes from £30m to £60m every week by the end of our 10-year licence.”
Yogabharathy Sabaratnam, known as Saba to his customers, from Watling Premier store in Norwich, said, "The new terminal really speeds up the prize payout process. Everything about it is just so much quicker, much better than the old one."
The rollout is part of Allwyn’s broader strategy to overhaul The National Lottery to ensure it delivers even more for its millions of players, tens of thousands of retail partners, and hundreds of Good Cause projects in every postcode district right across the UK.