The text below has been taken directly from the Big Draw 2000 Playslip which is freely available from National Lottery retailers. Just to be clear, although this is an unauthorised copy of the leaflet, I am in no way claiming any ownership of, or credit for, the following text, which has been reproduced here solely for the benefit of my visitors.

• Each play slip allows you to play up to 2 entries at £5.00 per entry.
• From an entry select six years from the years 1900-1999, by placing a heavy vertical mark in each chosen year box. If you wish to use a Lucky Dip on an entry, place a heavy vertical line in the 'Lucky Dip' box on that entry. DO NOT use red ink. If you make a mistake, mark the VOID box and use another entry. DO NOT ERASE.
• You will receive a ticket from the Lottery Terminal which will, for each entry played, show a 6-year selection under Game 1 and a randomly-allocated 2-year selection under Game 2 (see below). You are responsible for checking your Game 1 draw years and the number of selections on your ticket before you leave the retailer to ensure they are correct.

• In the Game 1 draw, there will be a random drawing of five years ('Main Years') and a further year ('Bonus Year') all from the years 1900 - 1999.
• If in one of your Game 1 six-year selections on your ticket:
• two of your six years match, in any order, two Main Years, you win an estimated £40
• three of your six years match, in any order, two Main Years plus the Bonus Year, you win an estimated £100
• three of your six years match, in any order, three Main Years, you win an estimated £150
• four of your six years match, in any order, three Main Years plus the Bonus Year, you win an estimated £1500
• four of your six years match, in any order, four Main Years, you win an estimated £2000
• five of your six years match, in any order, four Main Years plus the Bonus Year, you win an estimated £100,000
• five of your six years match, in any order, five Main Years, you win an estimated £5 million
• NB The above prize amounts are estimates only. The exact value of prizes depends on how many tickets are sold, how many people match the same number of years as you and how many prizes are won in Game 2.
• In the Game 2 draw, there will be a random drawing of one year representing the last Millennium (1000 - 1999) and one year representing the next Millennium (2000 - 2999)
• If your Game 2 two-year selection matches the Game 2 years drawn, then you win a guaranteed £1 million.

• Prizes must be claimed no later than 23.00 hrs on 29th June 2000.
• Prizes must be claimed in the manner stated on the back of the ticket.

• The National Lottery Rules for On-Line Games and the Procedures for Big Draw 2000, as amended from time to time, govern this game and the sale of this ticket to you. Prize winnings and all aspects of the game are subject to these Rules and Procedures. You may inspect copies at every National Lottery Game retailer, or obtain copies by telephoning the National Lottery Line on 0845 910 0000.
• The ticket issued is the only valid proof of your year selection(s) and is the only valid receipt for claiming a prize. THE PLAYSLIP IS NOT A VALID RECEIPT.
• The promoter accepts no responsibility for tickets cancelled in error or for the entries on the face of the ticket differing from the central computer entries.
• Tickets shall not be sold to, nor prizes claimed by, persons under the age of 16.
• The National Lottery Big Draw 2000 is run and promoted by Camelot Group plc under licences granted by the National Lottery Commission.