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The best UK lottery odds

There are many lotteries available to players over the age of 18 in Britain today, but none of them can correctly be called a UK lottery.

Common lottery myths debunked

There’s a little magic involved in winning the lottery. As with anything that captures the imagination, the lottery is surrounded by myths. These myths spread, eventually affecting the way society perceives the lottery. Which statements are facts and which are common misconceptions?

Get lottery tickets online with direct debit

There is little doubt that this new world we live in is heading towards a cashless society. Whether you want to order food, takeaways, music, movies or play your favourite lottery draw, are all available with a simple mouse click or swipe of your fingertip.

Is it safe to buy lottery tickets online? Yes, just play it smart!

A common question from players is “Is it safe to buy lottery tickets online?” especially with the appearance of more and more online lotteries.

Common methods on how to pick lottery numbers

Great methods on how to pick lottery numbers when playing lotto online, giving you the best chance of winning money.

Charity lottery fun facts

"Things that are more likely to happen to you than winning the National Lottery."

Online lottery pools - what you need to know

We've all seen someone winning one of those mega lottery jackpots, cashing in hundreds of millions of pounds. If you've ever thought that you'd be happy if you could just have a fraction of that amount a UK online lottery pool might be for you. However, lottery pools require vigilance and there are some important things you should know before joining one.

Euromillions Statistics vs The Health Lottery & How Many People Play Euromillions?

Playing the lottery can be a lot of fun, and with so many different options and different places to play online, it can be hard to decide which one is best for you.  Today we will be comparing two fan favourites side by side. Let’s dive into their cost, number of players, jackpots and more.

How to pick lottery numbers: does astrology really work?

Astrology has been used for centuries to divine secrets, but can it really tell you how to pick lottery numbers, or when and where to buy your lottery tickets?

The Health Lottery operates on behalf of The Health Lottery Foundation, PO BOX 8109, Daventry, NN11 1JA. Promoter: Delva Patman.

The Health Lottery Foundation exists to raise funds in support of health-related causes throughout Great Britain. It receives and assesses grant applications and awards funding across GB. For information on good causes and to apply for a grant click HERE. 20% of every lottery draw ticket and online scratchcard purchased goes towards good causes. Across all games, 34% is spent on prizes and 46% is spent on expenses (actual expenses exceed this figure). Our average annual proceeds from lotteries are £14.5m. The odds of winning The Big Win jackpot are 1 in 2.1m and the odds of winning any Big Win prize is 1 in 9.7. The odds of winning the All or Nothing jackpot is 1 in 1.35m and the odds of winning any All or Nothing prize is 1 in 4.5. The odds of winning a QuickWin jackpot is 1 in 2.1m and the odds of winning any QuickWin prize is 1 in 6. All winning lottery numbers are selected using an approved random number generator (RNG). Click on the links below for full T&Cs and FAQs for each of our games.

Please help us to support vital health causes in your community. The Health Lottery Foundation is licensed by the Gambling Commission.