Thank you for choosing to support The Royal Parks by playing our Nature Lottery
Regular support is so important to our work, and without it, none of what we do at The Royal Parks would be possible. As a charity, we rely on gifts like yours to continue providing a place for life to flourish. For every pound raised to support The Royal Parks, 85p comes from organisations and kind people like you who support the charity in different ways.
The Royal Parks manage 5,000 acres of land and water, a rich mosaic of habitats that support 7,000 wildlife species and give every visitor the chance to see nature up close in its wonderful diversity. The parks also provide an essential resource in the fight against climate change, lowering local temperatures, capturing carbon, and reducing flood risks thanks to the 170,000 trees and shrubs that grow across the 8 sites.
For many, the Royal Parks are part of everyday life, a meeting point with friends, the venue for regular sports and recreational activities, or a beloved childhood playground. We tell the parks' rich history by preserving 197 historic monuments on the grounds, welcome 34,000 visitors to discover the parks through our learning programmes, and host 30 major events for music fans, foodies and fitness lovers. Keeping the parks open and accessible to everyone, no matter what the parks mean to them, is at the heart of what we do.
Your support makes all this possible, for now and for the future.
I would love to keep you up to date with the latest news from the parks and the difference your gift makes to our work. To be the first to receive exciting park news, exclusive offers and opportunities to support this work, sign up to our newsletter.
Stay safe, play safe
We want you to be playing for fun. If you are concerned about gambling or would prefer not to receive information about our lottery in the future, you can self-exclude here. If you need help with gambling, please visit gambleaware.org or call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 for advice, tools and support.
Frequently asked questions
The Royal Parks charity has set up The Royal Parks Nature Lottery to raise vital funds for the 5,000 acres of green space in our care across London. Our lottery is part of Sterling Lotteries’ Unity Lottery, which pools players from hundreds of UK charities to create a large weekly prize of £25,000.
Sterling Lotteries (Sterling Management Centre Limited) manages The Royal Parks Nature Lottery on our behalf. They are an External Lottery Manager licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission.
For every £1 entry to the lottery, at least 50p goes directly to The Royal Parks charity to protect the parks.
A minimum of 50% of the total lottery proceeds support the parks, 18.4% funds prizes and 31.6% covers the expenses and administration of the lottery.
You must be aged 18 or over to enter the lottery. No prizes will be paid to anyone under 18 years of age.
The maximum number of entries you can purchase per week is 5 (£5 per week).
Each £1 entry has a 1 in 63 chance of winning a prize, with four fantastic prizes up for grabs each week. Every lottery number has an
equal chance of winning.
The winning number is chosen by a random number generator.
Once the draw has taken place, winners are notified by email or post. There is no need to claim your prize as this is sent straight to you!
If you match 4 digits or more, you will be sent your winnings automatically, either directly into your bank (if playing by Direct Debit),
or via a cheque sent in the post.
If you match 3 digits, you will be sent an email to confirm your win and your temporary 5 prize entry lottery numbers for the following week's draw.
If you win a prize, you’ll be sent your winnings automatically.
You can find all the winning numbers for the last six months on the Unity Lottery results page.
When taking payments, we use a secure payment system provided by our External Lottery Manager. This ensures your details are taken safely and securely when you enter the lottery online.
If you’re concerned about your gambling, please visit gambleaware.org for advice, tools and support, or call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133.
Before choosing whether to play the lottery, please remember the following:
- You should gamble only as a means of entertainment, NOT to make money
- You should ONLY gamble as much as you can afford to lose
- Before gambling, you should set yourself CLEAR limits on how much you can afford to spend
- You should NOT attempt to gamble back money you have lost
- If you are concerned about your gambling or would prefer not to receive information about our lottery in the future, you can
self-exclude here.
You can cancel your entry in the Weekly Lottery at any time. To cancel, contact our helpline on 0370 050 9240 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm), or email info@unitylottery.co.uk.
Please contact the Lottery Helpline on 0370 050 9240, lines open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, or email info@unitylottery.co.uk.
You can find more FAQs here.
You can also contact the Unity Lottery helpline on 0370 050 9240 to discuss the lottery or your membership. Lines are open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Calls are charged at your local rate.
Alternatively, you can get in touch through the contact form on the Unity Lottery website.
Terms and conditions
To learn more about how the lottery works, including entry details, prizes and rules, please read the full terms and conditions.
The promoter of The Royal Parks Nature Lottery is The Royal Parks [Limited], The Old Police House, Hyde Park, London, W2 2UH, United Kingdom.
The Royal Parks is licensed by Westminster City Council to operate this lottery (licence number 26/02083/LILN). The Royal Parks Nature Lottery is managed by our External Lottery Manager, Sterling Management Centre Limited, trading as Sterling Lotteries. Sterling Management Centre Limited is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by The Gambling Commission under account number 3137.
Responsible person: Pablo Gonzalez, Head of Fundraising, The Royal Parks, The Old Police House, Hyde Park, London, W2 2UH.