Overview
- The disruption, which began early Friday around 6am according to Downdetector, left many users unable to sign in or view and buy tickets.
- Downdetector recorded more than 1,600 problem reports by mid-morning, with 51% tied to the app, 38% to logins, and 9% to the website.
- Allwyn, which runs the National Lottery, said it was aware of the issue and was looking into it urgently.
- Reports came from London, Glasgow, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham, pointing to a nationwide problem.
- The timing raised concern for players hoping to buy or check tickets before the 8.45pm Euromillions draw.