Is National Lottery price rise a 'stealth tax'?

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This year sees the first price increase for the National Lottery in its 20-year history - when the price rises from £1 to £2. A big chunk of the money will be ploughed into larger jackpots. However, a new report has revealed that George Osborne is set to make a small fortune from the changes too.

How will that work? And is it fair?
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