The Latest Breaking News from The National Lottery

Lottery winners snapped by celebrity photographer for 30th anniversary

The National Lottery is celebrating its 30th birthday.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

‘Charity tax’ on lotteries will deny good causes £1 million a year, Reeves told

Britain’s 500 lottery fundraisers have new gambling levy could exacerbate problems caused by the national insurance hike

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024

‘This can’t be real’: Factory worker wins £1m on scratch card while popping out to local Co-op store for bread

Luke Harris from Kent wants to pay off his mortgage and leave money for his children after winning the jackpot on the National Lottery scratch card

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2024

Some Paralympic athletes will receive 75% less than their Olympic peers for winning a gold medal

"Ultimately, I do this because I love it. We want parity and that's what we push for every time."

Fortune · Sep 2, 2024

British Cycling was warned about Shell partnership, letter reveals

Sponsorship from oil and gas giant was potentially damaging, BC told by UK Sport

Cycling Weekly · Aug 27, 2024

UK Sport warned British Cycling against Shell sponsorship and its possible impact on future public funding

Freedom of information request from Private Eye magazine sheds light on conflict over key sponsor in 2022

Cycling News · Aug 26, 2024

Grit, dark humour and buckets of resilience — what it takes to become a Paralympian

From wheelchair racers to long jumpers with hardly any sight, it takes more than just athleticism to compete in the marvel that is the Paralympic Games. Katie Strick hears some of the most inspiring stories from Team GB

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2024

'That'd be pretty nuts': Duncan Scott on Commonwealth Games returning to Glasgow

IT’S coming home (pending a few crossed t’s and dotted i’s). There are few sure bets in sport, but you can wager that Duncan Scott will be…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2024

'The French guy did alright!': Scott on Olympic rivalry with Marchand

DUNCAN SCOTT doesn’t want for motivation. The hunks of metal dangling around his neck attest to that.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2024

Katherine Grainger says UK Sport using ‘different model’ to determine LA funding

UK Sport distributes The National Lottery’s Olympic funding among the sports.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024