About Healthlottery: Supporting Local Health Causes Across Great Britain
Few lottery brands tie every single ticket to a genuine community outcome, and that is exactly what makes Healthlottery such a compelling story. This independent website reviews the operator’s mission, its funding model and its structure so players can see precisely where their £1 goes — and why it matters.
Who Healthlottery Is
Healthlottery operates as a Great Britain society lottery with a clear purpose: raising money for local health causes through affordable, fun draws. The Health Lottery ELM Limited promotes and manages the draws on behalf of The Health Lottery Foundation, whose correspondence address is the Northern & Shell Building, 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN. The Foundation’s registered address is PO Box 8109, Daventry, NN11 1JA, with Delva Patman listed as Promoter.
Licensing sits at the heart of the operation. The Health Lottery ELM Limited is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the UK Gambling Commission under Account number 26057, holding licence numbers 000-026057-R-309179 and 000-026057-N-309180. That dual-licence structure covers both remote and non-remote activity, giving players the reassurance of full regulatory oversight on every draw and scratchcard.
The mission is refreshingly simple: give players an exciting game worth playing while channelling a meaningful share of every pound spent into health projects that strengthen communities. For a broader look at the brand’s games and draws, the home page covers the full playing experience.
How Healthlottery Supports Health Causes
Healthlottery directs 20% of every lottery draw ticket and online scratchcard purchased straight to good causes — a fixed, published commitment rather than a vague promise. Across all games, 34% of spend goes on prizes, a payout level documented in the operator’s published payout report.
The impact is genuinely impressive: £137,774,474 has been raised for communities across Great Britain. Funds flow to local health initiatives through The Health Lottery Foundation, supporting grassroots projects that address health inequalities in the places players actually live. That local-first distribution model means a ticket bought in one part of the country helps fund causes in communities just like it — a cycle of play and giving that keeps health funding rooted where it is needed most.
How the Healthlottery Lottery Model Works
Tickets cost just £1 per lottery entry, keeping the game accessible to everyone aged 18 or over with a GB bank account and a GB address. Draws for the flagship game, The Big Win, are normally held Tuesday to Saturday, with sales closing at 19.45 on each draw day. As a brilliant extra, Wednesday and Saturday entries also include a free entry into the Free Prize Draw, which carries a prize of at least £100,000.
Fairness is engineered in. Winning numbers are selected using an approved random number generator, and the prize structure is deliberately balanced against the charitable mission: 34% of spend across all games funds prizes, while 20% funds good causes. Players can check winning numbers after each draw on the Healthlottery results.
Playing online is funded by debit card, and regular players can opt into subscriptions — ‘Superdraw VIP’ at £6.75 a month for one line, ‘Big Win Classic VIP’ at £17.00 a month, or ‘Big Win All Draw VIP’ at £23.75 a month, each up to a maximum of 3 lines — paid by monthly Direct Debit or recurring debit card payment. Withdrawals are handled in My Account > My Wallet > Withdraw funds, require the account password for security and are processed back to the player’s debit card.
New players are greeted with a welcome bonus of 50% up to £1. The terms are worth knowing: free tickets won through the lottery cannot be used to enter All or Nothing, Quickwin or online scratchcards; Prize Tickets must be used within 180 days of being issued; and a ticket prize can be entered into a draw of the player’s choice up to 5 weeks in advance for online players. ‘Special Offer Abuse’, such as opening multiple accounts to obtain a welcome bonus several times, may result in any bonus, offer or promotion being denied, withheld or withdrawn, or the account closed.
How to Contact Healthlottery
Healthlottery customer support is available by phone on 0330 390 22 89, Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:30, or by email at help@healthlottery.co.uk. These channels handle account queries, payment questions and general feedback alike.
Correspondence for The Health Lottery Foundation goes to the Northern & Shell Building, 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN, while the registered address is PO Box 8109, Daventry, NN11 1JA. Players raising concerns also benefit from a strong responsible-gambling framework: play and deposit limits, time-out options of 24 hours, 48 hours, one week or one month, an instant win opt out, and self-exclusion from 6 months to 5 years. Independent support comes via GAMSTOP, BeGambleAware, Gamblers Anonymous and GamCare. Full policy detail is available on the Healthlottery terms and conditions and the Healthlottery privacy policy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Healthlottery
Who operates Healthlottery?
The Health Lottery ELM Limited promotes and manages the draws on behalf of The Health Lottery Foundation, with Delva Patman as Promoter. The operator holds UK Gambling Commission licences 000-026057-R-309179 and 000-026057-N-309180 under Account number 26057.
How much of my ticket price goes to health causes?
A fixed 20% of every lottery draw ticket and online scratchcard purchased goes directly to good causes. Across all games, 34% of spend is allocated to prizes. In total, £137,774,474 has been raised for communities across Great Britain.
What types of health projects does Healthlottery fund?
Funding flows through The Health Lottery Foundation to local health initiatives across Great Britain. The model focuses on grassroots community projects that tackle health inequalities, channelling money raised from ticket sales into causes in the communities where players live.
Is Healthlottery licensed and regulated in United Kingdom?
Yes. The Health Lottery ELM Limited is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the UK Gambling Commission under Account number 26057, with licence numbers 000-026057-R-309179 and 000-026057-N-309180 covering remote and non-remote activity.
How can I contact Healthlottery customer support?
Support is available by phone on 0330 390 22 89, open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:30, or by email at help@healthlottery.co.uk. Written correspondence can be sent to the Northern & Shell Building, 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN.
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