Football Lotteries: English Football Clubs and the Lotto

Many charitable organizations have lotteries with which to raise funds. A large number of football clubs in England use lotteries to raise money for their youth training programs or Foundation of Community Trust. In a few cases, the money is used to help managers finance the acquisition of players.

Premier League Lotteries

The English Premier League (EPL) is the leading football competition in the world. You might think major clubs do not need additional income next to the huge TV contracts they sign. It is notable that most top clubs do not offer a lottery. The exception to this rule is Arsenal. In partnership with the Lotto Network, it is possible to play the lottery, with twice-weekly drawings on Wednesday and Saturday, part of which proceeds go to the club.

Playing the Lotto

Costs are £1.50 per row, per drawing. 26% goes to the club, i.e. 39 pence. Participants select 6 numbers out of 49 as well as a bonus number (1 out of 10) in order to play. This is often a club legend, and makes the game “personal”. The average size of the jackpot is 7.5 million pounds (almost 10 million euros).

A list of clubs in the Premier League:

Arsenal

The Arsenal Lotto

Play the Arsenal lotto online.
Charitable organization: The Arsenal Foundation

Aston Villa

The Aston Villa Lotto

Play the Aston Villa Lotto
Charitable organization: The Aston Villa Foundation

Bournemouth

No lottery

Chelsea

The Chelsea Foundation Lottery

Charitable organization: Chelsea Foundation

Crystal Palace

No lottery

Everton

Everton Lotteries

Everton Lotto Super Draw

Everton People's lottery (supports local charities)

Leicester City

The Leicester City Foxes Lotto

Play the Foxes lotto online

Charitable organization: LCFC youth training and Community Trust

Liverpool FC

No lottery

Manchester City

No lottery

Manchester United

No lottery

Newcastle United

No lottery

Norwich City

The Norwich City Canaries Lotto

Play the Norwich City lotto online

Charitable organization: The Norwich City Academy

Southampton

Southampton Foundation Lotteries

Stoke City

The Stoke City Lottery

Sunderland

No lottery

Swansea City

The Swans Lotto

Play the Swans Lotto online

Charitable organization: Swansea Community Trust

Tottenham Hotspur

No lottery

Watford

The Watford FC Lotteries

West Bromwich Albion

The Baggies Lotto

Play the Baggies Lotto online

Charitable organization: The Albion Foundation

West Ham United

No lottery

Other Clubs and the Lotto Network

A number of clubs outside of the Premier League clubs offer a combined lottery on Wednesday and Saturday in partnership with the Lotto.

• Barnsley - The Barnsley Lotto
• Millwall - The Millwall Lotto
• Derby County - The Rams Lotto
• Nottingham Forest - The Nottingham Forest Lotto
• Colchester United - The Colchester Utd Lotto
• Hibernian - Hibernian Lottery
• Leyton Orient - The Leyton Orient Lotto
• Brighton & Hove Albion - The Seagulls Lotto
• Cardiff City - Cardiff City Lotto
• Bradford City - Bradford City Lotto
• Peterborough United - The Posh Lotto

In these cases, the majority of proceeds go to the youth training programs of participating clubs. In rare cases, a manager is permitted to invest the money in acquisitions through the Manager’s Player Fund.

What is your favourite club? If your club does not have a lottery, you can always win your millions in the EuroJackpot and EuroMillions. If you win the jackpot, you can donate part of your prize to the youth training program of your favourite club!

Keep the ball rolling…