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What a Lotto Lottery

Play the What a Lotto Lottery today to be in with a chance of winning up to £2,000 every day while helping to provide vital care and support to seriously ill children and their families.

How it works

1. Complete the online form

Click the button below, enter your details and select your number of entries.

2. Be automatically entered to win

You’ll be entered into the Daily Draws straight away for a chance to win and into the Monthly Draw after your first payment

3. Any prizes will be automatically sent to you

If you’re a lucky winner, you don’t need to do anything. Prizes will be transferred directly into your bank account.

6 reasons to play the What a Lotto Lottery

1. You can win up to £2,000 every single day.

2. Entering is easy and automatic entry means you’ll never miss a Draw.

3. If you win a prize it will be sent directly into your bank account.

4. Every month you’ll be entered into a Jackpot Draw to win up to £25,000!

5. It’s just £12 a month to enter.

6. Every day, What a Lotto players help seriously ill children and their families when they need it most.

Play today!

When you sign up you’ll be allocated five numbers which you’ll be sent in your welcome email. Once you’ve subscribed, just sit back and wait. You’ll be automatically entered into all Daily Draws straight away and the Monthly Jackpot Draws after your first payment, so you will have plenty of chances to win!

How you’ll be helping

The What a Lotto Lottery is a fun, easy and affordable way to support the vital work of Together for Short Lives. Every day, by playing the Lottery, you’ll be part of a special group of people doing what they can to create a future where every seriously ill child, and their family, receives high quality children’s palliative care when and where they need it.

A white lady with blonde hair smiles at the camera. She is hugging her blonde baby who has red ribbons in her hair
Alessi and her mum, Regan

Do you have a question?

If you have further questions then check out the Frequently Asked Questions section below. If you still need more information, please contact the What a Lotto Customer Services team on 0330 441 1369 or email them by clicking the button below.

Terms & Conditions and FAQ

What is What a Lotto?

What a Lotto is a National Lottery giving players the chance to win up to £2,000 every day and £25,000 each month in a Jackpot Draw!

Who can take part?

WhataLotto is available to anyone aged 18 years and over who is a resident in Great Britain.

How do you pay & play?

It costs £12 a month to be entered into the Lottery and this is paid by a monthly Direct Debit on the first of the month.

How do I sign up?

Entries are made online via Direct Debit at Whatalotto.

What can I win?

You’ll have the chance to win up to £2,000 every day in the Daily Draws and a huge prize of £25,000 in the Monthly Jackpot Draw, which is drawn on the last Friday of every month.

How will I know I have won?

What a Lotto will email and pay you automatically within 14 days of winning. You don’t need to do anything. Details of winners and winnings can be found here.

How do I receive my winnings?

Winnings will arrive in your bank account within 14 days from “MBC ELM Limited”.

How do I update my details?

If you have to change any details, please contact the What a Lotto Customer Services team on 0330 441 1369.

How do I stop playing?

If you’re thinking of leaving What a Lotto, please call 0330 441 1369 or email whatalottohelp@whatalotto.co.uk and they’ll be happy to help.

How does Together for Short Lives benefit?

What a Lotto donates at least 20% of every play to the Jackpot Community Trust who then distribute funds to their charity partners. Together for Short Lives is one of the beneficiaries and donations received will be used to support the work we do making sure seriously ill children get the care they need. What a Lotto covers the costs of the prizes.

How do I stop receiving Lottery promotions?

You can request to self-exclude yourself by contacting the What a Lotto Customer Service Team on whatalottohelp@whatalotto.co.uk. If you’d like to remove yourself from Together for Short Live Lottery promotions contact us on supportercare@togetherforshortlives.org.uk or call us on 0117 989 7820.

What do I do if I have a problem with gambling?

Please see the What a Lotto responsible gambling page for more information here.

What if I have another question?

Please contact the What a Lotto Customer Services team on 0330 441 1369 or email whatalottohelp@whatalotto.co.uk and they’ll be happy to help.

Regulatory information & Terms & Conditions

What a Lotto is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission as MBC ELM Ltd under account number 45374.

MBC ELM Ltd, 39 St Vincent Place, Glasgow, G1 2ER are lottery managers for lotteries such as the Scottish Children’s Lottery, The Scotto and What a lotto. MBC ELM Ltd. Distribute 20% of the proceeds to their chosen charities.

Players must be 18 or over to play. Underage gambling is an offence. Any player found to be under 18 will forfeit the right to any prize. Full terms and conditions can be found at Whatalotto – Terms & Conditions.

If you feel you have a problem with gambling, visit www.begambleaware.org or call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133.

Protecting your information

What a Lotto is a limited company under MBC Ltd. and is separate from Together for Short Lives.

What a Lotto will hold your personal and payment details to run the lottery. This will include managing payment details, reminders and occasional contact for developments related to the lottery. They do not share your data with any organisation. Together for Lives does not have access to the data you provide to participate in the lottery.