National Lottery is banning under-18s from playing online or buying a ticket as part of a gambling crackdown.
Teenagers aged 16 and 17 will no longer be able to play the EuroMillions or buy scratchcards in new rules coming into force on Thursday, April 22.
That means under-18s have one more National Lottery Lotto draw on Wednesday to take part in before they will banned until they are of legal age.
Gambling is currently illegal for under-18s, but National Lottery games could be played by anybody over the age of 16.
Scots lottery winner Jane Park was just 17 when she scooped a whopping £1million - the youngest UK person to ever win the EuroMillions.
The ban is part of a government plans to ban 16 and 17 year olds from playing the lottery, , amid fears as many as 55,000 kids are addicted to gambling.
A Lottery spokesman said: "From 22 April 2021, players must be 18 or over to play National Lottery games online, in store and on the app.
"This is in line with the government’s decision to raise the legal minimum age to play The National Lottery, which we fully support.
"Encouraging healthy play is at the heart of everything we do. Remember, you can set limits for the amount you deposit and spend each week, moderate your Instant Win Games play limit or even take a break from playing."
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.
If 16 or 17-year-olds buy tickets before the rule change, they will still be eligible to claim their prize should they win after April 22.
Players will have 180 days to claim the prize after the relevant draw and will also have access to their online account until November 30, 2021.
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.
More information can be found on the Lottery's website.
