Multiple Sclerosis Society
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · London
Multiple Sclerosis Society holds a UK Gambling Commission licence as a charity based in London. It runs a society lottery to raise money for its work, and its current licence dates from July 2009, allowing it to sell lottery tickets in person and also online, by phone and similar ways.
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): Multiple Sclerosis Society can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Multiple Sclerosis Society can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for Multiple Sclerosis Society:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Ancillary Remote: Society Lottery changed from Active to Surrendered.
- New licence activity: Remote: Society Lottery (Active).
18 January 2026
- Ancillary Remote licence 004989-A-322098 has a new version in the register: 007 (was 006).
- Non-Remote licence 004989-N-304753 has a new version in the register: 018 (was 017).
Questions and answers
Is Multiple Sclerosis Society a genuine lottery?
Yes. Multiple Sclerosis Society is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Multiple Sclerosis Society holds Gambling Commission account number 4989. Its current licence started in July 2009.
Can I play the Multiple Sclerosis Society lottery online?
Yes. Multiple Sclerosis Society 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 | End | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | July 2009 | 004989-N-304753-018 | |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Surrendered | August 2015 | July 2026 | 004989-A-322098-007 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | July 2026 | 004989-R-342715-001 |