Beneficiaries
Proceeds from the Herne Bay community lottery go directly to local projects, groups, and causes that make a real difference in our town.
Groups who have benefitted from this sum have been:
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Herne Bay Christmas Lights
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Herne Bay Festival
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Herne Bay Pride
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Happy Here
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Wildwood Trust
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2nd Herne Bay Scouts
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Greenhill Gym Club
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Radio Cabin
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The Studio
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Age UK
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St Vincent De Paul
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Christchurch
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Strode Park
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Herne Bay Women’s Football Team
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Seaside Museum
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Memorial Park Football
Join the lottery today to help support even more local causes and strengthen our community together.
How to Play the Herne Bay Community Lottery
It’s simple and only takes a few minutes to take part.
Step-by-step
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You will be allocated a 6-digit entry number for every £1 you play*
*Up to a maximum of 20 plays per week
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The more you play the higher the chance of winning!
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The number/s will be yours for as long as you continue to play.
You must be over 18 to play. Please play responsibly.
Are you a winner?
Every Friday the Lottery Random Generator creates a 6-digit winning lottery number and if your numbers sequentially match 6, 5, 4 or 3, you are a winner!
All winners are notified and cash prizes are posted by cheque automatically. Prize entries are automatically entered into the next draw.
So, you can’t miss out!
The Legal Bit
The Unity Lottery is a common brand lottery jointly promoted by Sterling Management Centre and individual lottery societies. Each Lottery operated under unity is a separate licensed lottery, operated by and supporting that particular good cause. Unity is administered by Sterling Management Centre, a registered External Lottery Manager, licensed by the Gambling Commission.
A minimum of 50% of the total lottery proceeds go to supporting the work carried out by the organisation (Herne Bay Coastal Community Team CIC), a fixed 18.4% goes on prizes and a maximum of 31.6% is used on the running cost and administration of the Lottery by Unity.
Your entry will be specific to the Herne Bay Coastal Community team draw.
Want to know more? Visit sterlinglotteries.co.uk
The Lottery proceeds returned to HBCCT, enables us to periodically provide financial support to either a predetermined good cause or invite organisations in the CT6 area to apply for a financial grant. Grant applications are considered by the HBCCT committee and their decision as to how many grants are available and who is awarded grant, is final.
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Restrictions
Entrants must be 18 or over.Entrants must be resident in Britain – gambling legislation doesn’t allow us to offer the opportunity to play in this lottery if you live in Northern Ireland. To find out our lottery provider’s rules. Unity rules and regulations
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Responsible Gambling
Herne Bay Coastal Community Team CIC is committed to responsible gambling. If you have concerns about gambling, please visit Gamble Aware for further help and advice or call the National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133. Lines are open from 8am until midnight.