Health Lottery

The Health Lottery was launched in September 2011 by Richard Desmond with the intention of raising funds for 'health related good causes'. The first draw for the Health Lottery took place on 8th October and the matrix for this lottery is 5/50. This means players wishing to participate have to pick five numbers from 50 to play. There are just three winning prize tiers for the Health Lottery with a top prize of £100,000 for matching all five numbers.

The good causes around Great Britian are set to benefit to the tune of 20p in every £1 generated from ticket sales for the Health Lottery but unlike a national lottery the Health Lottery benefits 51 seperate society lotterie which represent Local Authority areas. For each draw on of these society lotteries will feature - draws take place every Saturday and are aired on Channel 5 and ITV.

How to Play Health Lottery

To play the Health Lottery players are required to pick five numbers from 50. In order to be a winner you need to match at least three of the main numbers drawn. Here are the prize tiers :

Match Required	Prize
Match 5 of 5	up to £100,000*
Match 4 of 5	£500
Match 3 of 5	£50

*The Terms and Conditions for the Health Lottery jackpot prize tier state that "In very exceptional circumstances, depending on the number of winners overall and per prize category, prizes may be less than stated."

Unlike other lotteries around the world the Match 5 jackpot prize is guaranteed and not determined by ticket sales. This means that should multiple players win on this prize tier then they all receive the jackpot amount rather than an equal proportion of it. Of course there will be some week where there are no winners in this prize tier in which case the funds generated by ticket sales not distributed to good causes or used as prize money will remain on the prize fund for future draws.

Magic Monday from the Health Lottery

In addition to any prizes you may win playing the Health Lottery your ticket is also, in essence, a 'money off' voucher for some of the best known retailers. Each week the Magic Monday offer changes and you can earn free gifts or money off of purchases from places like Lidl, WHSMith and Carphone Warehouse. Details of the current offer are shown along with the Health Lottery results.

Second Chance Guaranteed Winner

The Second Chance Guaranteed Winner comes into play if there are no match five jackpot winners on a draw. Each Health Lottery ticket has a unique reference number and if a jackpot winner is not found them a random draw will take place to ensure that at least one person each week wins the top prize of £100,00.