Action for Children Weekly Lottery

Yes, you are more than welcome to enter more than once. You can enter up to 5 chances per week, paying on a monthly basis by Direct Debit.

Every chance costs just £1.00 per draw and the amount debited will depend on the number of chances you have selected and on the number of Fridays between each payment. For example, if you play just one line per week (£1), your Direct Debit will be £4 or £5 (depending on how many Fridays are in that month).

You can choose from the 1st or 15th of every month. Your Direct Debit will be collected on your chosen date or next working day and a schedule will be sent to you in advance.

Yes, currently you can only pay monthly by Direct Debit.

Your Direct Debit will appear as either AFFINITY LOTTERY or THE WOODS GROUP LTD T/A AFFIN LOT

Unfortunately, Gift Aid cannot be claimed on funds raised through the lottery.

You can choose 6 numbers yourself or opt for a ‘lucky dip’ and the system will randomly select your numbers.

Yes, you will receive a welcome letter via email with confirmation of your entry to the Lottery, along with your Direct Debit advance notification letter and your chosen lottery number(s). This will only be sent via post where no email address has been provided, or an email has been rejected.

You can contact our Lottery Helpline as shown on the website: 0330 002 1517.

Yes, you can change your numbers in the ‘manage my account’ area on the website.

There is a draw every week which take place on a Friday.

Each week you have the opportunity to win one of 37 cash prizes: 1st Prize: £25,000, 2nd Prize: £1,000 and 35 guaranteed Runner-up Prizes: 5 x £20, 10 x £10 and 20 x £5.

6 numbers between 1 and 49 are randomly selected. We will then check all of the eligible entries to see if any match the 6 or 5 numbers in any order. If all 6 numbers are matched, you will win £25,000 and if you match 5 numbers you will win £1,000, from a shared prize pot. If more than one eligible entry matches, the prize pot will be split equally between each winning entry.

What’s more, every week 35 lucky winners are randomly selected from all eligible entries who are guaranteed to win our runner up prizes.

The winners will be selected electronically using a random number generator, tested and approved by a Gambling Commission certified test house.

Following the draw, you will be notified by email where possible with funds subsequently deposited directly into your bank account. In the event of an undeliverable email you will be notified by post.

1st and 2nd prize winners will be notified by telephone with confirmation and cheque sent by post.

It is important to keep your details up to date so we know where to send any winnings. You can make updates at any time by managing your account online.

Every Friday afternoon the results will be available online.

From signing up you will be entered into the next available draw 16 working days later. This gives us time to complete the necessary administrative processes including payment verification, claiming the funds from your bank and the funds being received for the draw.

You can find the full terms and conditions of the lottery on the lottery website.

You can do this online via the ‘Manage my account’ area.

You can cancel your Direct Debit through your bank or contact us directly.

You can contact our Lottery Helpline as shown on the website.

Unfortunately, no. Only residents of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) can play the Affinity Lottery as the licence only covers Great Britain. No entrants are permitted from Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

It’s run by our External Lottery Manager - The Woods Group Limited (trading as Woods Valldata), Lansdowne House, Bumpers Way, Chippenham, SN14 6NG.

You must be 18 years old or over and live in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to enter the Affinity Lottery or to claim a prize.

Full terms and conditions apply and can be found on the lottery website.

If you're worried about the effects of gambling on you or someone you know, you can find information on the Gamble Aware website or you can call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133. We encourage our supporters to gamble responsibly. For more information on responsible gambling, please visit the gamble aware website.

If you are gambling more than you want to, then you have the option to self-exclude yourself from future lotteries and raffles. If you would like to be excluded from future lotteries and raffles, please download, complete and return this self-exclusion form to Affinity Lottery, Lansdowne House, Bumpers Way, Chippenham, Wilts, SN14 6NG.

Alternatively, you can call us on 0345 120 1363 and leave a message.

This exclusion will remain on our records for a minimum of 6 months.