Prize winners celebrate after playing Exeter Community Lottery

Published: 5 September 2023

More and more people are playing the Exeter Community Lottery, supporting local good causes and being in with a chance of winning some fabulous prizes.

People have a one in 50 chance of winning a prize. Draws take place every Saturday with ticket holders in with a chance of scooping the top prize of £25,000.

Even if people don’t bag a prize, Exeter is a winner, with 60 per cent of ticket proceedings going to good causes in the city.

More than 80 community groups, organisations and good causes from across Exeter have signed up to the Community Lottery and will get a slice of ticket proceedings.

And groups and good causes can sign up and join Exeter Community Lottery at any stage – it’s never too late to get involved!

One lucky prize winner who didn’t want to be named, won a £150 spa voucher at the Retreat at Indigo Hotel in Exeter.

"It was a delight to find out that I'd won an awesome spa voucher with Exeter Community Lottery. My husband and I are really looking forward to our spa trip, and it's even better knowing that I've been able to support our local community at the same time!" she said.

And Exeter office worker Heather Boult was also jumping for joy after scooping £25 on the Community Lottery.

"It was a lovely surprise to win," she said.

"I don’t normally win a thing on lotteries and had to read my message twice and then check my account that it was genuine," she said.

Heather stressed that supporting the Exeter Community Lottery was a great way to support local groups and organisations. People can choose which cause to support. Fifty pence in every pound then goes to that cause, with the other money paying for prizes and administration costs.

"I used to work at Wonford Community Centre for 15 years, a charity ran community centre which provides wonderful services, learning, leisure and children’s events, so I know the importance of support from the public and that it is always appreciated.

“Fundraising is hard work – I do tell others about Exeter Community Lottery. There's more chance to win but more importantly, you can see how your £1 can make a difference locally."

Tickets cost just £1 (via direct debit or debit card) with the following prizes up for grabs:

• Match six balls and win £25,000
• Match five balls and win £2,000
• Match four balls and win £250
• Match three balls and win £25
• Match two balls and win three tickets
• Draws take place every Saturday at 8pm with winners notified by email. Players can choose which cause to support when playing the Exeter Community Lottery.

To buy tickets for the Exeter Community Lottery or to register a good cause, visit exetercommunitylottery.co.uk