Keeping play fun

Playing our games should be a positive experience. To help you manage your play, here are some important things to keep in mind to ensure playing always remains fun.

Set limits

Set limits to manage how much you spend and play.

Keep track

Keep track of how much time you spend playing.

Plan your spend

Plan how much you want to spend before you play.

Help is here

If you’re worried about your play, ask for help.

Remember

Your chances of winning do not increase the longer you play.

Take a break

Always play for enjoyment. If playing affects your relationships, finances or health, it’s likely time for a break.

Be in the know

Make sure you understand how the game works before committing to playing.

Keep it fun

Playing should be fun and not a solution to financial concerns or a way to achieve financial security.

National Lottery games

There are a range of games available online and in-store. To find out more about the different types of games, click on the boxes below.

Where to play our games

Online

A range of Draw Games and Instant Win Games are available to play online via your National Lottery account.

In-store

Draw Games and Scratchcards are available to purchase in-store.

By Direct Debit

Never lose your ticket or miss a draw - you can set up a Direct Debit to play Draw Games in advance, and we’ll let you know if you win.

Good Cause projects

Every time you play, the UK wins! Making sure as much money as possible goes towards life-changing projects is incredibly important to us. In fact, it’s what we’re here for.
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Since 1994, you’ve raised more than £49 billion for Good Causes and supported more than 690,000 projects to date.
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For every ticket sold, a portion of the money received goes to a variety of projects, from repairing Scout huts to making Olympic and Paralympic champions.
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The National Lottery funds projects in the arts, sport, heritage and community sectors.
National Lottery Projects: Since The National Lottery began in 1994 over 690,000 National Lottery-funded projects have been supported with £49 billion raised by players of The National Lottery (Project figures sourced from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport – May 2024).