Frequently Asked Questions

Each lottery entry costs just £1 per week and enters you into our weekly Friday draw. Each week, one player wins £500 and 20 players each win £5.

You’ll also have the chance to win our rollover jackpot, which starts at £100 and increases by £100 each week until it is won, up to a maximum of £5,000.

To make sure you’re entered into every draw and never miss a chance to win, payments are collected by Direct Debit. Any small surplus generated by the payment schedule is treated as a donation, helping St John Ambulance continue to save lives and support communities across England.

No, Gift Aid cannot be claimed on payments made for lottery entries, as these are payments to take part in a draw.

However, any amount paid above the cost of your lottery entries may be treated as a donation. If you’re eligible for Gift Aid and have completed a Gift Aid declaration, St John Ambulance may be able to claim Gift Aid on the donation element.

By playing the St John Ambulance Weekly Lottery, you’ll be in with a chance of winning one of 21 guaranteed cash prizes every week:

First prize: £500, with one winner each week

Runner-up prizes: £5 each, with 20 winners every week

There is also a separate rollover prize, which starts at £100 and increases by £100 each week it is not won, up to a maximum of £5,000.

This means every weekly draw includes 21 guaranteed prize winners, plus the chance to win the rollover prize.

Every time you play the St John Ambulance Weekly Lottery, you’re helping support our life-saving work in communities across England.

By taking part, you’re not only giving yourself the chance to win weekly cash prizes and a rollover jackpot of up to £5,000, you’re also helping St John Ambulance be there when it matters.

You must be 18 years of age or over to play the St John Ambulance Weekly Lottery.

Each lottery entry costs £1 per week. You can purchase up to 10 entries, giving you more chances to win whilst supporting St John Ambulance.

You can view the full St John Ambulance Weekly Lottery Terms and Conditions here.

Once your application has been processed, we’ll send confirmation of your details. Each of your active entries will then be included automatically in every weekly draw for as long as you continue to play.

Yes. You can cancel your Direct Debit at any time by contacting your bank or building society. We would also appreciate it if you could let us know so we can update our records.

The St John Ambulance Weekly Lottery draw takes place every Friday. All eligible entries are included automatically, and winners are selected at random using a secure draw process in accordance with Gambling Commission requirements.

Direct Debit is the easiest and most secure way to play. It ensures you're entered into every weekly draw automatically, so you never miss a chance to win.