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  1. Darren Henley, CEO of Arts Council England, film director, Gurinder Chadha, Alison Rashley, executive artistic director of Television Workshop, artist, Thomas Duke, actress, Vicky McClure, Andria Vidler, CEO of National Lottery operator Allwyn and Baroness Fiona Twycross

    The National Lottery hits £50 billion Good Causes landmark

    15th November 2024

    The National Lottery celebrates its 30th birthday by announcing £50 billion has been raised for Good Causes.

  2. Game Changers Podcast promo image with Aimee Fuller

    'Game Changers' podcast is back for Season Three with Aimee Fuller as the new host

    13th November 2024

    'Game Changers' podcast is back for season three with a new name and Aimee Fuller as the new host, Game Changers will feature the stories of ordinary people who do extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery funding over the last 30 years.

  3. Game Changers in front of V&A display

    UK-first AI artwork honours Arts & Film Game Changers to celebrate 30 years of The National Lottery

    22nd October 2024

    The National Lottery marks its 30th birthday with a unique AI art installation at V&A South Kensington to celebrate the achievements of remarkable people that have had transformative impact across Arts & Film over the past 30 years.

  4. Clare Balding with Sport Game Changers

    Sports Game Changers immortalised in poetry across the UK as part of 30th birthday celebrations

    22nd October 2024

    A poignant poem recognising the contribution of seven inspirational people to sport has been revealed at four sporting locations across the UK, as part of The National Lottery’s 30th birthday celebrations.

  5. A group of the TeamGB women rowing team celebrating with gold medals

    Women’s Quad Sculls become the 300th female medallists since advent of National Lottery funding, demonstrating progress for women’s sport

    31st July 2024

    Following Great Britain’s gold medal in the Women’s Quad Sculls, 300 women have won their first medal at a Summer Games (Olympic & Paralympic) since National Lottery funding was introduced in 1997.

  6. JJ Chalmers pictured holding a National Lottery Game Changers trophy.

    Former Strictly star and Invictus Games gold medalist, JJ Chalmers, joins The National Lottery on the hunt for the UK’s Game Changers

    20th May 2024

    As part of the National Lottery’s 30th Birthday celebrations, former Royal Marine Commando and broadcaster, JJ Chalmers, has launched the search to find 30 people who have done extraordinary things over the last 30 years with the help of The National Lottery.

  7. A man (Bill Bailey) and a woman (Scarlett Moffatt) dress shakespearenly at The Royal Shakespeare Company

    New research for National Lottery Open Week reveals how many of us want to stop scrolling and open up to new experiences

    28th February 2024

    Bill Bailey and Scarlett Moffatt, National Lottery Open Week ambassadors, encourage the nation to get out there and experience something new.

  8. Visitors admiring a paiting in the Court Room of Founding Museum

    The National Lottery Open Week returns this spring with free and discounted entry to venues across the UK

    14th February 2024

    To say thank you for the £30 million raised for Good Causes every week by players, hundreds of National Lottery funded venues across the UK will be offering free entry, discounts and special offers throughout National Lottery Open Week.

  9. Friends of Hartwood Paupers’ Cemetery with their trophy.

    Volunteer group remembering the lost souls of Hartwood Paupers Cemetery wins Scottish Project of the Year Award

    7th December 2023

    A community group who came together to restore an old paupers’ graveyard at the former Hartwood Asylum near Shotts has won a top national award.

  10. Christmas lights in Regent Street at peak time.

    Our top National Lottery funded locations to visit this Christmas

    27th November 2023

    With December in full swing, take a look at some of our top picks for the holiday season at National Lottery funded venues and locations across the UK.

  11. Ray Mears presenting Danny Renton with his National Lottery Award.

    Survival expert and environmentalist Ray Mears honours environmental hero with National Lottery Award

    26th October 2023

    Bushcraft and survival expert, Ray Mears, has honoured an inspirational environmental hero with a National Lottery Award in recognition of his pioneering work restoring lost biodiversity on the Scottish coastline.

  12. Two men (Bill Beaumont with President Macron)

    From the grassroots game to the global stage: National Lottery players have huge impacts on Rugby Union

    8th October 2023

    Explore how National Lottery players impact rugby, just like in the Olympics. Dive into the data and read an exclusive interview with the World Rugby president.