Play the Weekly Lottery
Win up to £10,000 and support vital cancer research every time you play. Sign up and start new cancer cures today.
It's a win for everybody when you play the Worldwide Cancer Research Weekly Lottery!
Thanks to Curestarters like you, we have invested over £225 million in lifesaving cancer research around the world since 1979. And in that time, cancer survival rates in the UK have doubled. Play today to take us one step closer to a day when no life is cut short by cancer.
I have been playing the Worldwide Cancer Research lottery for over a year now and love that every month I am entered in the draw and donating to an incredibly worthwhile charity. Funding discovery research is essential to the future of cancer and hopefully takes us closer to a day where no-one has to say goodbye to a loved one prematurely.
Your Weekly Lottery FAQs:
How do I enter and what does it cost?
To enter our Lottery, click to enter now and choose the number of entries you would like. Each entry costs £1 a week. and you can play up to three entries each week.
We will send you an email confirmation and a letter in the post within 21 days to confirm your entry and your lucky six-digit unique lottery numbers.
Entry is open to all UK residents aged 18 and over, excluding residents of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Full terms and conditions apply and are available here.
What could I win and what are my chances of winning?
You could win up to £10,000 if your unique lottery numbers match the winning numbers that are drawn each week, but there are also a number of smaller prizes to be won:
You could win £5 if you match three numbers
£25 is up for grabs if you match four numbers
Matching five numbers will net you £1,000
Match all six numbers to win the grand prize of £10,000!
The overall chance of winning a prize each week with one entry is 63 to 1.
How do I pick my Lottery numbers?
Your unique Lottery number(s) will be automatically generated and confirmed by post within 21 days of sign-up, and they will remain the same each week. No ticket will be supplied.
Your numbers are yours for as long as you continue to play the Weekly Lottery and they will be entered into every draw automatically, for as long as you continue to pay for your entries.
If you want a reminder of your numbers simply email [email protected] or call our Lottery Helpline on 01628 201 954
When do draws take place?
The weekly draw will be conducted every Friday. The draw will be conducted by a random number generator which will select a six-digit number (the Winning Number). Only Lottery numbers for players with sufficient credit at the time of the draw will be eligible for prizes. Late or missed payments may result in a player’s Lottery numbers not being eligible for every draw.
How will I know if I've won and how are prizes paid?
There is no need to claim or check the winning draw each week, if you are one of our lucky winners we will contact you automatically within 21 days and will pay your winnings directly.
If you pay by Direct Debit, prizes will be paid directly into your bank account, otherwise a cheque will be sent within 21 days. Where the winners cannot be contacted after 90 days, the prize money will be treated as a donation to Worldwide Cancer Research. Any cheques remaining uncashed for over 6 months will be cancelled and the prize withdrawn.
You can also always check our winners’ list here.
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