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Your ticket. Their adventure.
PlayThe Girlguiding Tay and Ochils County Lottery raises funds for girls and young women in Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire. It is run by volunteers, and every ticket helps pay for the activities, training and equipment that make Guiding happen.
Buy ticketsEvery ticket helps support 1,485 girls across 154 units.
How it works
Choose your numbers
Pick your own six-digit ticket number, or choose lucky dip and we will assign one at random.
Pay securely
Tickets are £1 per draw. Pay by debit card through Stripe. We do not accept credit cards.
Wait for the draw
Draws take place every Friday at 8pm. Entries close at 11.59pm on the Thursday before.
Winners are notified
We email winners by 12 noon on the Monday after the draw and pay prizes automatically. Results appear on Our Winners.
Prizes and odds
Seven prizes in every weekly draw. One ticket can win once per draw.
| Prize tier | How to win | Prize | Approximate odds per ticket |
|---|---|---|---|
| First prize | Your ticket number is the first number drawn | £250 | 1 in 1,500 |
| Second prize | Your ticket number is the second number drawn | £50 | 1 in 1,500 |
| Third prizes (5) | Your ticket number is one of the next five numbers drawn | £10 each | 1 in 300 |
| Any prize | Any of the seven numbers drawn | £10 to £250 | about 1 in 214 |
Prize amounts and odds are shown for each draw and are set out in the Lottery Rules. Odds depend on how many tickets are in each draw: with N tickets, the chance of the first prize is 1 in N and the chance of any prize is 7 in N. The prizes are guaranteed whatever the number of tickets sold.
Choose your tickets
Up to 10 tickets per draw, £1 each.
1 ticket at £1 each = £1 per weekly draw.
That is the most you will be charged for each draw you enter. Subscriptions are charged every Thursday before the draw.
Play with 1 ticket2 tickets at £1 each = £2 per weekly draw.
That is the most you will be charged for each draw you enter. Subscriptions are charged every Thursday before the draw.
Play with 2 tickets5 tickets at £1 each = £5 per weekly draw.
That is the most you will be charged for each draw you enter. Subscriptions are charged every Thursday before the draw.
Play with 5 ticketsPlay safe, play for fun
- Play for fun and to support girls, not to make money.
- Only spend what you can afford. Decide your limit before you play.
- Never chase losses or play to win back money.
- Take breaks. You can pause or cancel your subscription at any time.
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Lottery questions
How do I play?
Choose how many tickets you want (1 to 10), pick your numbers or take a lucky dip, choose a single draw or weekly subscription, then pay by debit card. Each ticket costs £1 per draw. You will receive an email confirmation showing your ticket numbers and draw date.
When is the draw?
Every Friday at 8pm UK time, starting on Friday 6 November 2026. Entries for a draw close at 11.59pm on the Thursday before. If a draw date falls on 25 December or 1 January, the draw moves to the next working day and we will show the new date on Our Winners.
How do I know if I have won?
We email every winner by 12 noon on the Monday after the draw. Results, showing winning ticket numbers but not names unless the winner agrees, are published on Our Winners. You do not need to claim.
How are winners paid?
Prizes are paid by bank transfer within 14 days of the draw, once we have confirmed your age and identity. We will ask for your bank details by email. We never ask for passwords or card PINs.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, at any time and without penalty. Email [email protected]. Cancellations received before 11.59pm on Wednesday take effect for that week's draw. You can also cancel within 14 days of first signing up and get a full refund for any draws not yet held.
Who can play?
UK residents aged 18 or over, playing for themselves with their own money. Girlguiding Tay and Ochils trustees and members of the Lottery Committee who run the draw cannot win prizes.
Where does the money go?
Our target split is 50% to our charitable work for girls and young women, 35% to prizes and up to 15% to running costs. We publish actual figures every year on Where The Money Goes.
Who runs the lottery?
The lottery is run by volunteers on behalf of Girlguiding Tay and Ochils, Scottish charity SC002886. It is a small society lottery under the Gambling Act 2005, registered with Perth & Kinross Council. The promoter is the County Lottery Promoter, a trustee appointed by the County Executive Committee, who can be contacted at Old Third, Tullibardine, Auchterarder, Perthshire, PH3 1NJ.
Lottery operator and registration
The Girlguiding Tay and Ochils County Lottery is promoted on behalf of Girlguiding Tay and Ochils, Scottish registered charity SC002886, Old Third, Tullibardine, Auchterarder, Perthshire, PH3 1NJ.
Lottery registration: small society lottery registered with Perth & Kinross Council (Legal Services, 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH) under Schedule 11 of the Gambling Act 2005. Each draw is a separate lottery with no more than £20,000 of tickets on sale, and total annual ticket sales are capped at £250,000.
External lottery manager: none. The lottery is run directly by the charity’s volunteers.
Promoter: the County Lottery Promoter, Girlguiding Tay and Ochils, Old Third, Tullibardine, Auchterarder, Perthshire, PH3 1NJ.
Draw rules: Lottery Rules version 1.0, effective 13 October 2026.