Play win for wildlife lottery

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Only £2 an entry! Be in with a chance of winning £500, whilst supporting wildlife!

2,042 winners since our lottery began
Only £2 per entry
All profits go directly to protecting wildlife

If you love local nature and wildlife, this is a great way you can help protect it.

All profits go directly towards protecting wildlife – so your support helps ensure the North West remains an incredible place for both people and wildlife. (You can decide which Trust directly benefits from your entry when you enter).

Whichever Trust you decide to nominate for your entry, you'll be helping conservation efforts to save and protect vulnerable species and landscapes, and in doing so, will be playing a vital part in nature’s recovery.

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To combine efforts and collectively raise more money for wildlife, we've teamed up with Lancashire and Cheshire Wildlife Trusts. It’s up to you to choose which Wildlife Trust directly benefits from your entry.  Simply select on the entry form when prompted!

How does it work?

  • Hassle free – when you sign up online, you’ll be entered into the draw automatically for the next 12 months.
  • You will be allocated a unique lottery number, which remains yours for as long as you continue playing.
  • You can have up to 10 lottery numbers per month for only £2 each. The more numbers you play, the greater chance of winning (and the more money generated for wildlife!)
  • On the 20th of every month (or the next working day), the lucky winners are selected at random. Prize cheques are issued automatically and posted to you. This means there’s no need to laboriously check your number and put in a claim. You can also check the winning numbers on this page.
  • Once you’ve entered, we’ll let you know your numbers and the date of your first lottery draw.
  • Players MUST be 18 years or over.

Our February 2024 winners are:

Prize & winning lottery number:

1st prize (£500) PLG0000694
2nd prize (£100) 113750
3rd prize (£25) 113750
4th prize (£10) PLG0000681
5th prize (£10) 116452

Be in it for your chance to win… The draw takes place on the 20th every month. Good luck and thank you!

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Are you gambling more than you want to? If you think you have a problem with gambling, please visit the BeGambleAware website for help and advice at www.begambleaware.org or contact The National Gambling Helpline on 0808 802 0133 (lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week).

Wildlife Trusts North West Monthly Lottery - more information

Terms & Conditions

Each lottery entry in Win for Wildlife gets assigned a unique number. Each lottery number costs £2 and will be entered into the prize draw once every month. These numbers are submitted into a Random Number Generator. 

The lottery number drawn first wins the 1st prize, the second number drawn wins the 2nd prize, the third drawn wins 3rd prize and so on. We do not host rollovers. The draw takes place on the 20th of every month (or the next working day if the 20th falls on a weekend or Bank Holiday).

Cumbria Wildlife Trust publishes the winning lottery numbers on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website monthly. If a player does not have internet access, they are welcome to call our Lottery Team on 01539 816300 (Monday to Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm) to find out if they have won.

Prize cheques are automatically issued to the winners and posted out.

North West Wildlife Trusts reserve the right to publish winners’ names for publicity purposes, but will be deliberately vague and not include both first and last names simultaneously (e.g., Mr Taylor, from Barrow / Sharron, from Preston).

Win for Wildlife is drawn monthly. 

The first three people to be drawn are deemed winners for the month:

1st Drawn = £500 prize

2nd Drawn = £100 prize

3rd Drawn = £25 prize

Runners up - there tend to be several runners up, depending on how many entries we receive. 

 

Each entry for Win for Wildlife costs £2 a month. This can be paid by Direct Debit (using the paper form)**, online as an annual payment, or by cheque, also as an annual payment.

** we are working on being able to accept Direct Debit payments for lottery membership online, for now, please contact us via lottery@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to request a Direct Debit lottery form, or alternatively complete the online form and pay annually.

Players are permitted to purchase more than one entry.

All entries are paid in advance of the monthly draw.

North West Wildlife Trusts reserve the right to cancel an existing subscription, decline to accept an application, or terminate or suspend the monthly lottery scheme.

Any cancellation of an existing subscription by Cumbria Wildlife Trust will not affect your previous purchase of monthly lottery entries nor your rights as a holder of such entries, providing that you are, as is law, 18 or over.

The Win for Wildlife promoter – Cumbria Wildlife Trust – operates a Complaints Procedure which can be found here

If you have any issues whatsoever regarding your lottery entry, please contact our Lottery Team either by calling 01539 816300 or emailing lottery@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

Rules for Win for Wildlife Monthly Lottery

Players of Win for Wildlife Lottery must be aged 18 or above – it is against the law to enter if you are under 18.

In response to Gambling Commission legislative changes, we can no longer accept credit card transactions but welcome payments made by debit card. 

All proceeds from the Win for Wildlife Monthly Lottery are used to support the work of the North West Wildlife Trusts: Cumbria Wildlife Trust, a charity registered in England and Wales 218711; Cheshire Wildlife Trust 214927 and Lancashire Wildlife Trust 229325.

Cumbria, Cheshire and Lancashire’s Wildlife Trust Lottery is promoted by H. Jones, Cumbria Wildlife Trust. Lottery registered with South Lakeland District Council N.L00890 under the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 

Direct Debit Guarantee

We are currently unable to process Direct Debit payments for our lottery online, but are working towards being able to do so. You can however request a Direct Debit form (hard copy) which you can complete and return to us to process.

  • This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay Direct Debits.
  • If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit, Cumbria Wildlife Trust will notify you 10 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request Cumbria Wildlife Trust to collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of the request.
  • If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit by Cumbria Wildlife Trust or your Bank or Building Society, you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society. If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when Cumbria Wildlife Trust asks you to.
  • You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society. Written confirmation may be required. Please also notify us.

Responsible Gambling

The Wildlife Trusts support responsible gambling. Please visit the BeGambleAware website if you think you or someone you know, has a problem with gambling. For immediate help and advice, telephone the BeGambleAware National Helpline on 0800 8020 133 – lines are open 8.00am – midnight.

Our commitment to responsible gambling:

To promote responsible gambling, we’ve placed a limit on the number of entries an individual can have on our Win for Wildlife Lottery. Each participant can enter a maximum of 10 numbers per month.

Please tell us if you do not want to receive marketing correspondence about our lottery or future raffles and wish to opt out of all gambling related products from Cumbria Wildlife Trust. Email lottery@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk , telephone 01539 816300 or write to Cumbria Wildlife Trust Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LX. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I enter the Win for Wildlife Monthly Lottery?

Each entry costs only £2 per number and by signing up, you are in with a chance of winning up to £500! Our top three cash prizes (1st - £500; 2nd - £100; 3rd - £25) are up for grabs every single month, and by entering our lottery, you give yourself every chance of winning! Best of all, by entering Win for Wildlife, you are supporting local wildlife with every monthly entry you make. What’s not to love?

I have a lucky number – can I include that in my lottery number?

Every lottery number is generated automatically and your unique number (you are allocated one number per entry), will be assigned to you when you sign up. So, unfortunately, you can’t dictate your number. You will be notified of your unique number(s) once your lottery application has been processed.

What if I lose or forget my number?

Don’t worry! Simply contact our Lottery Team via email (lottery@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk ) or telephone us on 01539 816300 (Monday – Friday, 10.00am – 4.00pm) and we can help you with this.

How will I know if I’m a lucky winner?

We aim to publish the winning numbers on our website as soon as the monthly draw has been made. This takes place on the 20th of the month (or the next working day). In terms of claiming your prize, you don’t need to do anything – we will aim to pop your winnings in the post within 10 working days of the draw taking place (but please bear in mind, we can’t control how long delivery will take).

Is there a limit to how many entries I can buy?

Yes – we support responsible gambling and therefore we have put a cap on the number of monthly entries an individual can make, which is 10 (equivalent to £20/month).

I think I may have a gambling problem – what should I do?

BeGambleAware is there to help. They provide support, advice and counselling to anyone suffering from problems associated with gambling. If you need help, or know someone who does, please telephone them on 0808 8020 133 (lines are open 8.00am – midnight). You can also visit www.begambleaware.org

How do prizes get designated?

On the 20th of every month (or the next working day), the lucky winners are selected at random using a Random Number Generator.

How do I cancel my entry if my circumstances change?

Please contact our Lottery Team, either by emailing lottery@cumbriawildlife.org.uk or telephoning 01539 816300 and we will make the necessary steps to cancel your lottery membership. If you have set up a Direct Debit, you will need to contact your bank to cancel this. Please also notify us.

What should I do if I want to make a complaint?

We realise that we might make mistakes sometimes. We truly value all feedback about our work and we view complaints as an opportunity to improve and learn. It is therefore really important that you feedback any grievances you may have so that we can address any issues as quickly as possible.

Download the Complaints and Disputes Procedure (PDF) If, however, you wish to make a comment, query or compliment, please email lottery@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

Cumbria Wildlife Trust is registered in England as Cumbria Wildlife Trust Limited, a Company Limited by Guarantee No. 00724133. Registered Charity No. 218711