Shelter Lottery - FAQs

1. What is the Shelter Weekly Lottery and how does it work?

The Shelter Weekly Lottery is a fun, £1-a-week lottery where you could win a £500 jackpot or one of ten £5 runner-up prizes - all while helping Shelter fight the housing emergency. Draws take place every Friday, and Shelter is fully licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission in Great Britain.

2. How much does it cost and who runs it?

Each entry costs £1 per week. The lottery is promoted by Shelter, registered as a charity in England & Wales (263710) and Scotland (SC002327), with its offices at 88 Old Street, London, EC1V 9HU.

3. Who is eligible to play?

You must be 18 or over to enter the lottery - underage participation is an offence.

4. How often are the draws?

Draws are held every Friday, check the website for results. Shelter Weekly Lottery Results

5. What can I win - and what are the odds?

You could win the £500 jackpot or one of ten £5 prizes in the regular weekly draws. In 2024, the overall chance of winning a prize was 1 in 3,935 for regular weekly draws and 1 in 428 for the Superdraw.

6. How are the proceeds used?

In the 2024 calendar year, £2,207,523 was raised from ticket sales:

• 84.28% (approximately £1,860,420) supported Shelter’s vital work.
• 1.38% went to prize money.
• 14.34% was reinvested to grow the lottery programme so it could raise even more in future.

7. Is the lottery regulated?

Yes - Shelter is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission (account number 4931). The website hosting is managed by StarVale, also licensed under account number 3273.

8. Where does Shelter operate and how can I learn more?

Shelter operates across England and Scotland. To learn more about the charity, their services, and advice on housing issues, you can visit our main site here: Shelter.