What is the Lifesaving Lottery? Expand The Wales Air Ambulance Lifesaving Lottery is a weekly draw operated by the Wales Air Ambulance to raise money for us whilst also giving you the chance to win up to £1,000.
How can I play? Expand Signing up to our Lifesaving Lottery is quick and easy. Option 1: Download, print and send us a completed lottery form here. Option 2: Call 0300 0152 999 and we’ll help you over the phone. Option 3: You can sign up by direct debit straight away here.
Why is my monthly payment £4.34? Expand The lottery costs £1 a week to play. While most months consist of 4 weeks, on occasion some consist of 5 weeks. The extra £0.34 a month covers the months that have an extra week.
What can I win? Expand Every week there is a guaranteed jackpot of £1,000 along with a second prize of £200, a third prize of £100 and 20 prizes of £10.
Will I ever owe the Lifesaving Lottery money? Expand No, you will only get entered into the draw if you have paid.
How does the draw work? Expand Provided you have paid at least £1 for every Fridays draw, your unique draw numbers are entered into our electronic draw. The draw randomly generates six-digit numbers and compares them with our members’ draw numbers.
Where do the profits go? Expand Our lottery is run in house, all of the profits from the Lifesaving Lottery goes towards funding the Wales Air Ambulance service.
Will you pass on my details to anybody else? Expand At no point will Wales Air Ambulance pass on your personal information on to any third party, only when obliged to do so by legislation at that time in force and the only with the express authority of the Chief Executive. For more information see our privacy policy.
How is the lottery regulated? Expand The Lifesaving Lottery is licensed by the Gambling Commission. For more information on the Gambling Commission visit: http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Where can I get advice on gambling? Expand We are committed to ensuring that the lottery is operated in a secure, fair and socially responsible way and to endorses responsible gambling amongst its members. You can read our full policy on Social Responsibility in Gambling here; or for advice and support on gambling, visit gamcare.org.uk or call the free helpline on 0808 8020 133.
Do I get to choose my own numbers? Expand This type of lottery does not let you choose your own numbers, you will automatically be allocated a unique lottery number.
What percentage of lottery income is spent on the lifesaving service? Expand In the year ended 31st July 2020, as a percentage of the total sales, 85% went directly to the lifesaving service provided by Wales Air Ambulance Charity, 1% was paid in prizes and 14% covered the costs to manage and licence the lottery.
What are my chances of winning? Expand Players currently have a 1:4600 chance of winning one of those prizes.