Many of us Brits love risking a couple of quid on a lottery ticket or a scratchcard of the supermarket.
With big dreams of holidays somewhere exotic, a brand new luxury car and enough money to buy a lifetime supply of Nando's, playing the Lottery and scratchcards help us to imagine what life could be like if we win big.
But millions of Brits could soon be banned from playing the Lottery and scratchcards.
As part of a new crackdown on gambling, 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds will be banned from playing games like Lotto, Thunderball and others.
According to reports, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will change the law in a bid to stop teens from gambling.
They will also be unable to purchase popular scratchcards at supermarkets, convenience stores, newsagents and petrol stations under the law changes, says Birmingham Live.
The Sun reports a government source based in Whitehall said: “The PM believes it is a necessary step to protect children.”
Currently, gambling is illegal for under-18s, but National Lottery games can be played by anybody over the age of 16.
Buying Lottery tickets for teens turning 16 has long been considered a rite of passage, and in 2019, Camelot launched a scratchcard based on Love Island in a bid to appeal to younger players.
Currently, National Lottery operator Camelot runs two draws every single week, with prizes to be won in the shape of Lotto and Thunderball games.
The draws take place on Wednesday and Saturday nights respectively, with Euromillions also immensely popular with people across the country.
Euromillions draws - which can sometimes see jackpots rise to as high as an eye-watering £120million - take place on Tuesday evenings and Friday nights.
The ban on under-18s playing National Lottery games could come in before the end of 2020, amid fears as many as 55,000 kids are hooked on gambling.
In reaction to the news, one social media user decreed "something needs to be done", and implored the PM to "go further."
"The only winner is gambling companies," another chipped in.
