Uk national lottery?

Question

what year did the lottery begin?

Answer 1

19th november 1994 i was eleven so i was to young to play. but even now i win nothing.

Answer 2

The UK national Lottery Began on the 19 November 1994

Answer 3

19th November 1994 I remember it well as i got four numbers. Thought i was going to be rich.........only got £32

Edit: 24 lottery tickets that were worth over £1million have not been claimed and therefore the winners have lost out. The biggest being over £9million