Play Wokingham Borough Community Lottery for £1 a week

Wokingham Borough Council is delighted to announce tickets for the Community Lottery scheme will go live on Tuesday 3 June on the Wokingham Borough Community Lottery website.

Tickets cost just £1 per week with a top prize of £25,000. There is a minimum play for one month. The first draw takes place on Saturday 28 June. 

Then it will be a weekly draw every Saturday evening. Match all six numbers and you win the jackpot, even if there’s more than one winner.

All good causes supported by the lottery will benefit Wokingham Borough and its residents. For every £1 lottery ticket bought, at least 50p will go to good causes, with the rest split between prizes and running costs.

The difference with this Community Lottery is when people play the lottery they can choose a good cause to support. 

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They can choose to direct their payment to a good cause or the Wokingham Borough Community Central Fund, both of which benefits borough residents and the community.

Executive member for Resident Services, Inclusion and Fighting Poverty Cllr Rachel Bishop-Firth said:

“The Community Lottery is a fantastic scheme which supports local good causes while offering players a chance to win money. 

"There is also a chance to win some great prizes, some of which have been donated generously by local organisations. It’s a bit of fun and you can play responsibly, helping to generate much-needed funding for our communities along the way.”

Charities signed up

Good causes signed up to the Wokingham Borough Community Lottery scheme include; Thames Valley Animal Welfare, Kaleidoscopic UK, ARC counselling and information, Support Horizons CIC, The Wokingham Volunteer Centre, Age UK Berkshire, Wokingham Theatre, Dingley’s Promise, Link Visiting Scheme, Building For The Future ‘Our House’, Twyford Bowling Club, 3rd Wokingham (Mayor’s Own) Scout Group, Wokingham Waterside Centre and Wokingham Borough Community Lottery Central Fund.

Cllr Bishop-Firth continued: “If you are a local good cause, there is still time to sign up to the Community Lottery scheme and raise money for your local projects. Get involved today and don’t miss out!”

Not-for-profit organisations such as a charity, community group, society or club, can apply to register as a good cause and raise money for their community projects on the Wokingham Borough Community Lottery website. 

About the lottery 

The Community Lottery supports the ambitions within the Communities Vision (2025-2035) which signifies the council’s commitment to nurture a thriving, inclusive and healthy community. 

All good causes supported by the lottery will benefit Wokingham Borough and its residents. For every £1 lottery ticket bought, at least 50p will go to good causes. 

Gatherwell Ltd., which is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission, are managing the lottery and the website on behalf of the council. 

All players must be aged 18 years and over, and physically located in Great Britain, to play the lottery. Always play responsibly, if you need to talk to someone about your gambling, visit the Gamble Aware website.