Play the ellenor Lottery
Big prizes. Even bigger impact.
Every time you play our Lottery, you’re doing something amazing. Not only could you win one of 53 weekly prizes — including our rollover jackpot of up to £10,000 — but you’ll also be helping provide vital hospice care to local families when they need it most.
Your support helps deliver expert hospice care and emotional support — right where it’s needed.
Over 58,000 Prizes Awarded Since 1995 — Will You Be Next?
What our supporters say
“Winning was a lovely surprise — but knowing I’ve helped someone through ellenor means even more.”
Previous Lottery Winner
52 guaranteed prizes every week
Every Friday, 52 lucky winners receive:
- £1,000 top prize
- £100 second prize
- 50 runner-up prizes of £10
No need to claim — if you win, we’ll automatically post your cheque.
Rollover Prize
Up to £10,000!
Each week, there’s also the exciting chance to win our rollover prize.
Our rollover prize starts at £250 and increases by £250 each week until it’s won — all the way up to a maximum of £10,000.
Current rollover: £500
Next draw: Friday 17 October 2025
Will your number be the one?
Why play the ellenor Lottery?
Every play is a chance to win — and a way to care.
- Guaranteed prizes every week – 52 winners every Friday, including £1,000, £100, and 50 runner-up prizes of £10. Plus, our rollover prize grows up to £10,000
- Your support means the world – In 2023–24, players raised £370,410 to help ellenor provide hospice care at home, in the community, and at our hospice.
- More of your play goes to care – Around 69% of every ticket directly supports patient services.
- Better odds, bigger impact – With odds of around 1 in 100, your chance of winning is strong — and your impact is even stronger.
Thank you for being part of something that truly matters.
How to play
Joining is simple and only takes a few minutes:
- Choose how many entries you’d like each week (£2 per play)
- Enter your Direct Debit details securely
- We’ll send your unique lottery number(s) by post
- Every Friday, we’ll draw the winners and send cheques automatically
Ready to make a difference?
Sign up to play!
Support local hospice care and get your chance to win big.
Weekly results & winners
Check our Results page every Friday afternoon from 5pm to see the latest winning numbers.
This week’s top prize: £1,000
Rollover (not won): £250 — next draw: Friday 17 October 2025
Congratulations to all our winners!
Where your money goes
Every ticket supports ellenor’s compassionate, local care:
- Hospice @ Home patients
- Specialist nursing and counselling
- Support for families and carers
“The care our son received was amazing… words can’t describe how thankful we are.”
ellenor family
Real winners, real stories
Every story reminds us of the real positive impact—on both individuals and the families you support. Discover how your support helps — and meet some of the lucky winners who’ve helped make a difference:
“Seriously? … I’d only ever won two £10 prizes in seven years — this was a total surprise.”
Geoff Rollover Winner
“I always saw my ticket as a donation—I never expected to win!”
Sara £1,000 Winner
Frequently asked questions
£2 per play per week. Choose as many entries as you like.
1x £1,000; 1x £100; 50 × £10 runner-up prizes and a chance to win our rollover of up to £10,000
The rollover is a weekly prize that starts at £250. If it isn’t won, the prize rolls over and increases by another £250 the following week. This continues until someone wins, or it reaches a maximum of £10,000 — at which point it must be won.
With a 5% chance of being won each week, there’s always a real possibility it could be yours. Check the current total on our lottery webpage and make sure you’re in the draw!
We post your unique number(s) ahead of your first draw. Keep them safe!
The draw takes place every Friday using the Donorflex Lottery system and its certified Random Number Generator (RNG) to ensure a completely random result. If Friday is a bank holiday, the draw will be held on the preceding working day.
A designated ellenor officer operates and witnesses the draw, with all results recorded for transparency and available on our website by 5pm on the day of the draw.
Check this page every Friday by 5pm. If you’ve won, we’ll automatically post your cheque—no action needed from you. For top prize winners, we’ll also contact you by phone or email before sending your cheque.
Yes: Membership to the Lottery may be cancelled at any time although those received after 5.00pm on a Thursday may not be actioned until after the weekly draw. Direct Debit, Cheque, Cash or Debit Card members should contact the Lottery office by telephone or email to cancel their membership. Members who pay by regular Standing Order must cancel in writing with their Bank as well as notifying us.
You must be 18 or over and resident in the UK to play.
Please read our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy — your participation confirms acceptance of these.
Help or more info?
Call: 01322 626 508
Email: lottery@ellenor.org
Responsible Gambling Resources available if you need support or guidance.
Betting responsibility:
We’re registered with the Gambling Commission. For support, visit BeGambleAware.org or call 0808 8020 133.
