frequently asked questions

Entry into the St George’s Hospital Charity Lottery, costs £1 per line, per weekly draw. 

Because some months have four weekly draws and some have five, depending on how many Fridays fall within the month, a monthly direct debit of £5 ensures you are entered into every weekly draw and never miss a chance to win. 

The excess funds, of 66p a month, are then treated as a donation to St George’s Hospital Charity.

No, St George's Hospital Charity cannot claim Gift Aid on payments made for lottery entries, as these are considered payments to participate in a draw.

However, any amount paid above the cost of your lottery entry is treated as a donation. This includes any accumulated pence from months with only four weekly draws. If you are eligible and have completed a Gift Aid declaration, the Charity may be able to claim Gift Aid on that donation element.

By playing the St George’s Hospital Charity Lottery, you will be in with a chance of winning one of our weekly prizes: 

• 6-number match = £25,000
• 5-number match = £250
• 4-number match = £20
• 3-number match = 2 free entries into the next draw

You’ll need to match your numbers in the same order as the numbers in the winning sequence. 

For example, if the winning number sequence was 123456, the lottery number 123077 would be a 3-number match.

By playing the St George’s Hospital Charity Lottery, you directly support the vital work that brings hope, healing and lasting change to patients and their families — because 55p of every £1 goes straight back to St George’s Hospital Charity. 

Your support helps create a healthier tomorrow by funding pioneering research, improving hospital spaces and backing community-led projects that make a real difference for patients, their loved ones and the NHS teams who care for them. 

If you win a prize, we will email you to let you know, and the money will be sent straight to your bank account. You can also look at our winners page to see the most recent winning numbers. The draw takes place every Friday.

Players cannot choose their own numbers. You will be sent a random unique 6-digit lottery number for each entry that you buy. 

This number stays with you for the duration of your lottery membership.

Each entry costs £1 each week. Players can purchase up to a maximum of 10 entries in the draw each week.

You can view the full St George's Hospital Charity Lottery Terms and Conditions on our website by clicking here.