- How can I play?
- How much does it cost?
- I don’t like standing orders, can I pay another way?
- I don’t have a bank account, can I still play?
- How many numbers can I have?
- Can I choose my own numbers?
- What are the odds of me winning?
- If there are only 2,100 people in the lottery, why is my number over 3,000?
- How will I know if I’ve won?
- Do I have to claim?
- Do I have to have my photo in the paper?
- Who runs the lottery?
- Where does the money go?
- When is the draw?
- How is the draw done?
- How quickly do I get the money should I win?
- Where is the lottery based?
- I don’t know my number, how can I find out?
- I live outside Carmarthenshire, can I still play?
Fill in the entry form on this site, print it off, sign it and send it to FREEPOST CARMARTHENSHIRE LOTTERY. Leaflets are also available from by calling 01267 221071.
Each number cost £1 a week. To make the administration of the lottery easier, entries are paid for a minimum of four weeks, but you can also pay monthly, quarterly or annually. If you only want 1 number, you pay £4 every four weeks, £4.34 monthly, £13 a quarter or £52 annually.
I don’t like standing orders, can I pay another way?
Yes, send us a cheque or postal order. We do ask for a minimum of £13 if paying by cheque.
I don’t have a bank account, can I still play?
Yes, you can pay by postal order.
As many as you like! There is no limit; it’s a £1 per number per week.
No, you are allocated the next number in line and you keep that number for as long as you choose to play.
What are the odds of me winning?
There are currently 2,100 people playing Carmarthenshire Lottery. The odds of winning one of 7 prizes are therefore 1 in 300.
If there are only 2,100 people in the lottery, why is my number over 3,000?
For administration purposes the numbers allocated were started at 1,000.
The draw is broadcast on Radio Carmarthenshire every Friday at 10:45am and the winner is publicised in the Carmarthen Journal, Llanelli Star and on this website.
No, we will contact you if you win.
Do I have to have my photo in the paper?
We reserve the right to publicise winners but we will not force you to have your photo in the paper! We would hate that to prevent you from playing.
The lottery is run by the directors of the Camarthenshire Lottery, administered and managed by Michelle Rees.
After paying the prize money and expenses such as the marketing, premises and staff, the rest of the proceeds will go to Carmarthenshire businesses in the form of interest free loans.
The draw is carried out every Friday at 10:45am
All lottery entries are put on a special computer database, every Friday an independent person is asked to press the ‘draw’ button on the computer. The computer then initiates its random programme and picks one number out of the entries.
How quickly do I get the money should I win?
Immediately. A cheque is ready in the lottery office as soon as the draw is done.
In an office at the reception of the Carmarthenshire Journal offices in King Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
I don’t know my number, how can I find out?
Use the Contanct Us link or Email us or give us a ring on 01267 221071.
I live outside Carmarthenshire, can I still play?
Yes, if you have a British address. We will only give loans to businesses based in Carmarthenshire but anyone with a UK address can play.
