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The Health Lottery Foundation distributes money raised by play

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Playing The Health Lottery generates money that improves the health of people across Britain

When people pay to play The Health Lottery games, a minimum of 20% of every lottery draw ticket and online scratch card purchased goes towards good causes. From 23 January 2025, The Health Lottery will operate on behalf of The Health Lottery Foundation. We are responsible for making sure that the money flows into communities in a way that makes a real difference to people’s lives.

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The Health Lottery has a history of supporting causes that tackle health inequality and improve wellbeing

For more than a decade The Health Lottery raised money on behalf of multiple local community interest companies (CICs), which was distributed by the People’s Health Trust. Starting from 23 January 2025, the lottery will be run on behalf of The Health Lottery Foundation, who will allocate the funds for good causes across Britain.

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    3,500+ projects funded with the help of Health Lottery players

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    £133M+ donated to
    health-related projects

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    769,000+ people living healthier lives as a result

The Health Lottery Foundation will continue to distribute funds to communities across Britain

The Health Lottery Foundation exists to benefit the community not private shareholders. Finding ways to make the biggest impact to people’s lives is top priority for The Health Lottery Foundation team. In 2025, the Foundation will be inviting applications under 6 themes. We can’t wait to hear more about the work you’re doing.

 

The percentage of money from games that goes to good causes

The Health Lottery Foundation retains 20% of all money raised by people playing The Health Lottery games for its good causes funds. You can read about how the money we collect from game play is broken down and what the odds are for winning on The Health Lottery website.

If you work in a voluntary organisation that is tackling the causes and symptoms of health inequality in your community, please look at the themes we’re supporting and consider applying once the grant window opens.

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