Player's Guide

Everything you need on how and where to play our lottery games, from The Big Win and All or Nothing, to QuickWin and online instant win games.

Where can I play The Health Lottery’s Big Win game?

The Big Win lottery draw game is available online here at www.healthlottery.co.uk and on the high street at over 20,000 retailers.

How do I play The Big Win lottery game?

It’s easy and lottery tickets are only £1 to play per line..

Simply choose five lucky numbers between 1 and 50.

If you can’t decide which numbers to choose, select the Quick Pick option and let the random number generator choose for you

You can buy tickets just for this week's draw, or for up to five weeks in advance.

If you want to play your favourite numbers every week, visit My Favourite Numbers in the My Account section.

Remember to check that your lucky numbers and the number of weeks you’re entering are correct. And that's it! You're in the draw for The Big Win lottery game.

How do I enter the Free Prize Superdraws every Wednesday and Saturday?

Every £1 entry into any Wednesday or Saturday Big Win draw automatically gives you an entry into an additional Free Prize Draw for a jackpot of £100,000 which also takes place on these days. All players matching five numbers in this Free Prize Draw will qualify for an equal share of the prize and there are no lower-tier prizes associated with matching any other numbers..

How do I know if I've won?

Results for all of our draws can be found on our website at https://www.healthlottery.co.uk/results/, You can check your numbers and search for specific draw dates. Results are also published in the Daily Star, Express, Sun, and Mirror newspapers and can also be obtained from any participating retailer. Results are also published on our Facebook page and Twitter feed. Alternatively, you can call us on 0330 3902289**Calls to The Health Lottery Helpline will be charged at the local call rate

How do I enter the Free Prize Monthly Megadraw?

Every £1 entry into one of 12 Saturday Big Win draws designated as a Monthly Megadraw automatically gives you an entry into an additional free second chance prize draw for a jackpot of at least £250,000 which also takes place on that Saturday. All players matching five numbers in this Free Prize Draw will qualify for an equal share of the prize and there are no lower-tier prizes associated with matching any other numbers.

What are the prizes:

Free Prize Superdraws (Wednesday and Saturdays)

5 Balls
Win  £100,000


Free Prize Monthly Megadraws (specified Saturdays)

5 Balls
Win £250,000


Main £1 Lottery Draws (Tue – Sat)                     

Match 5 numbers

Win £25,000*

Match 4 + Bonus Ball

Win £10,000

Match 4 Balls

Win £300

Match 3 + Bonus Ball

Win £50

Match 3 Balls

Win £10

Match 2 Balls + Bonus Ball

Win £5

Match 2 Balls

Win free ticket**

Match 1 Ball + Bonus Ball

Win free ticket**

*Top prize is £25,000 which is shared if there are multiple winners.

**Each free ticket won can be entered into a draw of the player’s choice (up to five weeks in advance for online players). If a player chooses to play their free ticket in a Wednesday or Saturday draw, they're also automatically entered into the Free Prize Draw which also takes place on these days.

I won! Now what?

It's time to claim your prize, that's what.

Online Players

If you win the lottery online and you’ve won up to £2,000, you don’t need to do anything else. Your winnings will be paid directly into your online player account and can be withdrawn at any time; please allow one to three working days for funds to reach your bank account. If you have won more than £2,000, please call The Health Lottery Helpline on 0330 3902289*, where our team are on hand to support you. They will help you with arrangements to collect your prize and anything else you need to know.*

Calls to The Health Lottery Helpline will be charged at the local call rate.

Retail Players

You’ll need your ticket to claim a prize.

If you bought your ticket at a retailer, you may claim any prize up to £50 in any one of our 20,000 retailers.

If you’ve been lucky enough to win over £50, you’ll need to call The Health Lottery Helpline on 0330 3902289*, where our team are on hand to support you. They will help you with arrangements to collect your prize and anything else you need to know..

*Calls to The Health Lottery Helpline will be charged at the local call rate

Where can I play The Health Lottery's All or Nothing game?

All or Nothing is an online lottery draw game with a twist! The £25,000 jackpot can be won if you match all the winning numbers, or none of them at all!  

When do the All or Nothing draws take place?

All or Nothing draws take place every Tuesday and Friday evening.

How do I play the All or Nothing game?

Choose 12 numbers from 1 - 24 or opt for a Quick Pick to receive 12 randomly selected numbers. Select which draw days you want to be entered in and for how many weeks or select 'Play Continuously’ to play by Direct Debit to ensure you never miss a draw.

What can I win?

Here's what you can win on All or Nothing:

Match zero Balls  

Win £25,000

Match 1 Ball

Win £250

Match 2 Balls

Win £25

Match 3 Balls

Win £2.50

Match 4 Balls  

Win £1.00

Match 5, 6 or 7 Balls

Win nothing

Match 8 Balls

Win £1.00

Match 9 Balls

Win £2.50

Match 10 Balls

Win £25

Match 11 Balls

Win £250

Match 12 Balls

Win £25,000

What are my chances of winning?

The odds of winning a cash prize are the best in Great Britain, at 1 in 4.5! The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 1.35m.

What happens if I win a prize?

If you are a lucky winner, you will receive an email to confirm your prize. Prizes of up to £2,000 will be paid directly into your online wallet and to claim a prize above this, you'll need to call our helpline on 0330 390 22 89. Calls to this number will be charged at your local rate.

What is QuickWin and how do I play it?

QuickWin is a traditional online lottery game with virtual live draws every three minutes, every day of the year.

For each line, choose five numbers between 1 and 50 or select the Quick Pick option and let the random number generator choose for you. There is no advance play option, meaning that you can only participate in the next available draw.

What can I win?

Match 5 Balls

Win £25,000

Match 4 + Bonus Ball

Win £10,000

Match 4 Balls

Win £250

Match 3 + Bonus Ball

Win £50

Match 3 Balls

Win £20

Match 2 Balls + Bonus Ball

Win £10

Match 2 Balls

Win £3

Match 1 Ball + Bonus Ball

Win £1.50

Match Bonus Ball

Win a free ticket

What happens if I win a prize?

Prizes of up to £2,000 will be paid directly into your online wallet. To claim prizes above this, call our helpline on 0330 390 22 89. Calls to this number will be charged at your local rate.

How do I play Instant Win games?

There are over a dozen instant win games to choose from. They all work slightly differently, so the best thing to do is look at each game and choose one that takes your fancy. Don't worry, they're very simple!

Each card has its own odds of winning, cost per card (or cost per bundle of cards), pay table, jackpot and game rules. These can be found by clicking the (i) information icon on each Instant Win banner on the Instant Win page.

Instant Win games currently ranges in price from 10p up to £5 per play. You'll see if you've won on the spot, and we'll pay out most prizes instantly. if you're lucky enough to win a prize of £10,000 or more, you'll need to complete a simple claim form, so one of our team will contact you to explain the prize claim process.

If you want to, you can try our Instant Win games before you buy them, just press "Play Demo". They work exactly the same as if you have paid to play, except they're free, and if you reveal a win, you don't actually get the prize (they are just a demo after all!)

.Just like our lottery draw games you need to be 18 or over to play. That includes trying the games and you'll need to log in to try them. If you don't have a lottery online account, just sign up; tell us a bit about yourself so we can check your age; then deposit some funds to your account and enjoy playing!

The current society benefitting from funds raised is SNE Health CIC T/A HL North East and Cumbria

The Health Lottery operates on behalf of 6 Community Interest Companies (CICs), managing 6 society lotteries that operate in 12 geographical regions across Great Britain. These exist to help tackle health inequalities in their respective areas. People’s Health Trust (PHT) is an independent charity that assesses grant applications and award funding across the 12 regions. Read about some of the good causes HERE. For information regarding all funded projects or to submit a grant application visit PHT HERE. 20.34% of every lottery draw ticket and online scratchcard purchased is donated to good causes. 36.02% is spent on prizes. 43.64% is spent expenses (actual expenses exceed this figure). Our average annual proceeds from lotteries are £12.5m. The odds of winning The Big Win jackpot are (1 in 2.1m) and the odds of winning any Big Win prize is (1 in 9.7). The odds of winning the All or Nothing jackpot is (1 in 1.35m) and the odds of winning any All or Nothing prize is (1 in 4.5). The odds of winning a QuickWin jackpot is (1 in 2.1m) and the odds of winning any QuickWin prize is (1 in 6). All winning lottery numbers are selected using an approved random number generator (RNG). Click on the links below for full T&Cs and FAQs for each of our games.

Please help us to support vital health causes in your community. Each of the 6 society lotteries is licensed by the Gambling Commission.