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Health Lottery vs National Lottery
Both are UK lotteries that raise money for good causes, but they’re aimed at different players. Here’s how the Health Lottery and the National Lottery compare.
Price and prizes
| Health Lottery | National Lottery (Lotto) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticket price | £1 | £2 |
| Top prize | Fixed £25,000 | Rolling jackpot (from ~£2m) |
| Any-prize odds | ~1 in 9.7 | Longer |
| Minimum age | 16 | 18 |
The trade-off
The Health Lottery is cheaper and gives a better chance of winning something, but its top prize is modest. Lotto costs more and is harder to win, but the jackpot can be life-changing. Different games for different goals.
Both tax-free
Whatever you win on either, it’s tax-free. For the Health Lottery in detail see how the Health Lottery works, and for the wider odds picture, the odds of winning the lottery.
Frequently asked questions
How is the Health Lottery different from the National Lottery?
The Health Lottery costs £1 with a fixed £25,000 jackpot; the National Lottery’s Lotto is £2 with a far bigger rolling jackpot.
Which has better odds of any prize?
The Health Lottery’s any-prize odds (1 in 9.7) are shorter than Lotto’s.
Are both tax-free?
Yes — all UK lottery winnings are tax-free.
Related guides: how the Health Lottery works, the odds of winning the lottery and Postcode Lottery vs National Lottery.