<P> The origins of the Health Lottery predate the National Lottery, to the failed National Health Service Lottery which had an abortive launch in 1988, before being declared illegal . The assets of the NHS Lottery were purchased in 2007 by Altala Group Ltd, a company run by Ian Milligan, a former employee of Camelot Group, the operators of the UK National Lottery . Altala went into administration in 2009, shortly before it was due to be granted its gambling licence, and was purchased by Health Lottery Ltd . After winning the licence, the Health Lottery was sold in February 2011 to Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell group . The Health Lottery launched in September 2011 . </P> <P> From launch, draws for the Health Lottery were broadcast live on the ITV network during an advertisement break of The X Factor, paid for by Northern and Shell, and shortly after on Channel 5 . Draws are currently broadcast at around 9.55 pm on Channel 5 . It was initially planned to be hosted by Eamonn Holmes but as Holmes was employed by Sky News, he was dropped due to a possible conflict of interest . Melinda Messenger was confirmed as the host on 5 October 2011 . </P> <P> To celebrate the first anniversary of the Health Lottery, a new Wednesday night draw called "Win Wednesday" was launched . </P> <P> On 5 August 2015, it was announced that the Health Lottery would be extended to five nights a week, with previous National Lottery presenter Anthea Turner taking over as host of the new - look draws from 13 August . </P>

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