Frequently Asked Questions

The BIG Lotto for Health Charities is a weekly lottery raising funds for NHS charities across the UK while offering players the chance to win cash prizes.

BIG Lotto for Health Charities is promoted by ANC Trading Limited Ltd and operated in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005.

The Lottery supports an NHS charity or trust that you have chosen when you signed up.

Each £1 entry is allocated a unique lottery number which remains the same for every weekly draw for as long as your entry or subscription remains active. Winning numbers are selected at random each week.

Entry is £1 per lottery number per week, with the option to purchase multiple entries.

A £5 monthly subscription provides entry into all draws held in that month. In months where fewer draws take place, the remaining balance of the subscription supports your chosen charity.

Yes, you can hold up to 5 entries per week to increase your chances of winning and the amount raised for charities.

No, unique lottery numbers are randomly allocated to ensure fairness.

Draws take place weekly on a Friday. If a draw falls on a bank holiday, it may be moved to the next business day.

1st Prize - £1,000
2nd Prize - £100
3rd Prizes - 270 X £5
And a rollover of up to £10,000

From time to time, we may run special “super draws” offering enhanced prizes and additional chances to win.

The rollover starts at £200 on the first draw and increases by £200 each week until it reaches a maximum of £10,000. It can be won at any point before reaching that cap, but once it hits £10,000, it must be won.

Winners are notified by email only and all prizes need to be claimed online here. It is important to ensure your details are kept up to date.

Prizes are paid via bank transfer to the account details that you provided when you signed up. If we need any further details to make the payment, we will contact you by email.

Players must be 18 or over and residents of Great Britain or Northern Ireland.

No – Direct Debit is the most cost effective payment method which ensures as much money as possible goes to your chosen charity.

Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time by contacting the Lottery team, via your online account or directly with your bank. You can also log onto your online account to reduce the number of entries you play with, we will automatically reduce your Direct Debit.

Yes, it is promoted by ANC Trading Limited, which is licensed and regulated in Great Britian by Warwick District Council under account number 00401 and complies with the Gambling Act 2005.

Help and advice is available – please contact GambleAware at www.gambleaware.org or give them a call on 0808 8020 133