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National Lottery Commission

Ensuring a fair Lottery for the nation
£28 billion for good causes
£40 billion in prizes

Latest news

  1. March news update

    Our March update, which includes more money expected for good causes, money raised by National Lottery players for the Olympics, and the Commission’s relocation to Birmingham.

  2. The National Lottery to increase benefits to good causes by over £400 million

    Returns to good causes are expected to increase by at least an extra £400 million, and potentially up to £750 million, over the next seven years.

  3. October news update

    Our October update, which includes money raised by National Lottery players for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games and the Commission’s relocation to Birmingham in January.

Features

  • Where does your ticket money go?

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    About 28p of each pound spent on the National Lottery goes to good causes projects in the health, sports, arts, heritage, vountary, environment and education sectors. Click the link above for more information.

  • Nearly there!

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    A new report published by the Commission shows that the National Lottery has raised 90 percent of its fundraising target for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games. Click the link above to see the report.

  • We've moved

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    Our new address is 4th Floor, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B2 4BP and our new switchboard number is 0121 230 6750.