Two ways to play in a group
Syndicates and pools, two different ways to play together, share the cost and split any prize. Here's the difference in plain English.
Syndicate
A syndicate set up by Lottofy where a large number of optimised combinations are played together using a formula. The cost is split into equal shares among all participants, making it possible to back a volume of entries that would be too expensive to play alone.
The more shares you hold, the bigger your slice of any prize. Prizes are distributed proportionally and credited automatically to your Lottofy balance once the draw is settled.
Because the syndicate grows until the cut-off, the final number of entries played is confirmed at closing time. You can always see the combinations being played from the moment the syndicate opens.
Pool
An open pot for a specific draw. All participants contribute any number of entries and share 50% of any prize they win into a common fund, which is then redistributed to everyone in proportion to their contribution.
This means you keep half of your own prize and receive a share of the common fund on top, giving you more chances of getting a piece of a big win than playing alone.
Pools are ideal if you want more chances of winning something without committing to a fixed number of shares. The more the pool grows, the more tickets are in play for everyone.
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