The King's Lottery: King’s College Hospital Charity
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2024 · London
The King's Lottery is the name used for a society lottery run under a licence held by King’s College Hospital Charity, a charity based in London. It is allowed to sell lottery tickets in person and also online or by phone to raise money for its good causes, and its current licence dates from April 2024.
What the licence covers
A society lottery raises money for the purposes of the society that runs it, for example a charity, a sports club or a community group. It is not run for private profit. Larger society lotteries need a licence from the Gambling Commission.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): King’s College Hospital Charity can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): King’s College Hospital Charity can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Lottery names
King’s College Hospital Charity uses this name for its lottery:
- The King's Lottery
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists these websites for King’s College Hospital Charity:
Questions and answers
Is The King's Lottery a genuine lottery?
Yes. The King's Lottery is run by King’s College Hospital Charity, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. King’s College Hospital Charity holds Gambling Commission account number 64025. Its current licence started in April 2024.
Who runs The King's Lottery?
The King's Lottery is a trading name of King’s College Hospital Charity, based in London. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play The King's Lottery online?
Yes. King’s College Hospital Charity holds a remote society lottery licence, so it can sell tickets online and by phone, and a non-remote licence for tickets sold in person.
Licence record
| Activity | Type | Status | Start | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | April 2024 | 064025-N-338636-002 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | April 2024 | 064025-A-338637-002 |