Play the Shore Kirk Weekly Lottery
One pound a week, ten prizes every Friday, and real help for the church and community on our shore.
- Just £1 a week per entry
- No rollovers: every week's prize fund is paid out that week
- Top weekly prize of 40% of the prize fund, £100 in a typical 500-entry week
- Supports our parish in Kilmun, Strone and Ardentinny
Next draw
Friday 16 October 2026 at 8pm
Draws take place every Friday at 8pm. Entries must be paid by midnight on the Wednesday before.
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How it works
Joining takes about five minutes. Every entry gets its own lottery number and is in every Friday draw for as long as you play.
Select your entries
Choose 1, 2, 3, 5 or 10 entries a week at £1 each. More entries, more chances to win.
Pay
Pay monthly by Direct Debit or debit card through our secure payment provider. No credit cards.
Tell us about you
Give us your name, address and date of birth so we can confirm you are 18 or over and pay your prizes.
Good luck
Your lottery numbers arrive by email. Winners are paid automatically, so you never need to claim.
Every week, ten winners
Half of everything taken each week goes straight back to players as prizes. The amounts below show a typical week with 500 entries (£500 taken, £250 prize fund). The more people play, the bigger every prize becomes.
- First prize40% of the prize fund£100
- Second prize20% of the prize fund£50
- Third prize15% of the prize fund£37.50
- Fourth prize10% of the prize fund£25
- Fifth prize5% of the prize fund£12.50
- Five runner-up prizes2% of the prize fund each£5 each
Prize values change with the number of entries in each draw and are confirmed in the results. Four times a year our Superdraw adds an extra prize worth 10% of that week's takings.
Where your £1 goes
We publish exactly how lottery money is divided. In a normal weekly draw, every £1 entry is split like this:
- 50% to prizes. Paid out to winners every single week. Nothing is held back or rolled over.
- 40% to good causes. The work of the Shore Kirk in Kilmun, Strone and Ardentinny: the church and hall, community groups, pastoral visiting and local outreach.
- 10% to running costs. Payment processing, Direct Debit fees, postage, registration fees and printing. Volunteers run the lottery and are never paid from it.
We would love our first winners to tell their story here. Until then, thank you to everyone who plays. Every entry helps keep our church and hall open for the whole shore.
Before you play: play safely
Gamble responsiblyYou must be 18 or over to play or to buy a ticket. No tickets will ever be sold to anyone under 18. We check the age of every new player, and ID or age checks may apply before any prize is paid.
Are you gambling more than you really want to?
Lottery players should never spend money they cannot afford to lose. Our lottery is a way to support the parish, not a way to make money. If playing stops being fun, stop.
Live chat and advice: gamcare.org.uk
Join the Shore Kirk Weekly Lottery
Four short steps. Fields marked * are required. Your first draw is the first Friday after your payment is set up.
Play safely: help is always available
Gamble responsiblyYou must be 18 or over to play or to buy a ticket. No tickets will ever be sold to anyone under 18. We check the age of every new player, and ID or age checks may apply before any prize is paid.
Are you gambling more than you really want to?
Lottery players should never spend money they cannot afford to lose. Our lottery is a way to support the parish, not a way to make money. If playing stops being fun, stop.
Live chat and advice: gamcare.org.uk
Lottery questions
What is a charity lottery?
A charity lottery, also called a society lottery, is a lottery run by a non-profit organisation to raise money for its work. The Shore Kirk Weekly Lottery is a small society lottery registered with Argyll and Bute Council under the Gambling Act 2005. At least 20% of the money raised must, by law, go to the church's purposes; we commit 40%.
How much does an entry cost?
Each entry costs £1 per weekly draw. You can have 1, 2, 3, 5 or 10 entries. We collect payment monthly for the number of Friday draws in that month, so most months you pay for four draws and some months for five. One entry costs £4 or £5 a month.
Do I need to claim a prize?
No. Prizes are paid automatically into the bank account you pay from, within 10 working days of the draw. We also email you to let you know. If we cannot pay you, we will write to you.
How do I cancel?
You can cancel at any time by emailing [email protected], writing to the Lottery Office or telling us in person. You can also cancel a Direct Debit with your bank. Any draws you have paid for but which have not yet taken place are refunded in full.
How do I self-exclude or take a break?
You can take a break for 1 week, 1 month or 3 months, or self-exclude for 6 months, 1 year, 2 years or 5 years. During that time we stop your entries and payments and will not let you rejoin. See self-exclusion for the full details.
Lottery legal information
The Shore Kirk (Kilmun, Strone & Ardentinny, Church of Scotland), Scottish charity SC003410, 34 Sandhaven, Sandbank, Dunoon, Argyll PA23 8QN, is registered with Argyll and Bute Council (Licensing Section, Kilmory, Lochgilphead PA31 8RT) to promote this small society lottery under Schedule 11 of the Gambling Act 2005. Lottery proceeds support the work of the church and parish. The responsible person is the Lottery Promoter appointed by the Kirk Session of the Shore Kirk, contactable at the address above; their name is printed on every ticket confirmation. Tickets cost £1 per entry. You must be 18 or over to enter. The proportion of proceeds raised for good causes is published on our Where your money goes page.