The Seat Lottery: Seat Lottery Society
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2018 · Hitchin
The Seat Lottery is run by Seat Lottery Society, a charity based in Hitchin and licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. It is a society lottery that raises money for good causes and its current licence dates from August 2018, allowing it to sell lottery tickets both in person and through online or other distance methods.
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 (Remote): Seat Lottery Society can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): Seat Lottery Society can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
Lottery names
Seat Lottery Society uses this name for its lottery:
- The Seat Lottery
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Remote licence 051558-R-329108 has a new version in the register: 003 (was 002).
- Non-Remote licence 051558-N-329109 has a new version in the register: 003 (was 002).
Questions and answers
Is The Seat Lottery a genuine lottery?
Yes. The Seat Lottery is run by Seat Lottery Society, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Seat Lottery Society holds Gambling Commission account number 51558. Its current licence started in August 2018.
Who runs The Seat Lottery?
The Seat Lottery is a trading name of Seat Lottery Society, based in Hitchin. It is a charity, so the lottery raises money for its own work.
Can I play The Seat Lottery online?
Yes. Seat Lottery 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 | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | August 2018 | 051558-R-329108-003 |
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | August 2018 | 051558-N-329109-003 |