Enter our raffle today and help children like Chouchou* get the future they deserve
Every entry to our New Year Raffle will help children around the world access the good food, medicine and education they need to thrive.
For just £1 a ticket, you could win a top prize of £5000.
* Name changed to protect identity
Online closing date
24 March 2026
Draw date
27 March 2026
Early entries
Enter by 11 February 2026 to be in with the chance of winning one of two £50 M&S Vouchers.
How you could help children like Chouchou
Every ticket you buy for Save the Children’s New Year raffle, will help children all over the world get access to the medicine, good food and education they need to thrive.
Violence in Kasai left one-year-old Chouchou needing to have her leg amputated. Poverty and disability then kept her out of school—until a headteacher with Save the Children carried her to class daily.
Chouchou now walks with a prosthetic leg, attends school, and dreams of becoming a tailor.
Chouchou*, 10, and Patience by the river in Kasai, DRC Hugh Kinsella Cunningham / Save the Children
FAQs
Where do the proceeds from the raffle go?
All Raffle proceeds (which is ticket sales) will be used to help children wherever the need is greatest. In the UK and around the world we make sure children are safe and healthy. We support them to learn, grow and become who they want to be.
Any donations you make to our Raffle will go towards helping children wherever the need is greatest.
In 2024, thanks to our incredible supporters, we helped 47 million children get the medicine, good food and education they need. Around the world, our teams provide counselling, breastfeeding support, malnutrition screening, vitamin supplements and cash transfers. We’re also pioneering new methods of predicting food crises, so governments can act sooner.
You can read more about where your donation goes here.
Why are you running a raffle?
It’s a fun and accessible way for our supporters to get involved, potentially win something back, while making a huge difference to children’s lives.
This is our first Raffle in 10 years – so we will be monitoring our results carefully over the next few months – before deciding if we run another one.
Save the Children Fund is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under licensee account number 67478. Registered with the Gambling Commission under the Gambling Act 2005, https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/.
Our operating licences are:
Ancillary Remote 067478-A-341048-002
Non-Remote 067478-N-341047-002
We have complied with all regulations and standards, as well as taking all the steps we can to ensure we do not promote the Raffle those who do not wish to receive Gambling communications and those under 18. We have also placed a ticket limit of 50 per person.
The Raffle is only open to supporters over 18. Random age verification checks will be carried out on the winners.
The Charity is committed to operating the Raffle in a socially responsible way. If you or a family member feel that you are experiencing problems with gambling, you can seek advice and support from GambleAware via their website or from the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133. You can also choose to self-exclude from the Raffle if you’re experiencing problems with gambling by emailing us at [email protected], or by calling us on 0207 012 6400. This exclusion will apply for a minimum of six months, and you will need to contact us after this time has passed to play again. A 24-hour cooling off period will apply following a request to return to gambling.
Where does the prize fund come from?
As this is our first Raffle in 10 years the £7,500-prize fund will come from our allocated general funds budget to run this fundraising incentive.
Why are you paying for prizes when you could be spending that money on helping children?
Prize-led fundraising is a new way the charity is trying to raise income and support even more children globally. It’s a fun and accessible way for our supporters to get involved, potentially win something back, while making a huge difference to children’s lives.
Who can enter the raffle?
The Raffle is open to all residents of Great Britain (which comprises England, Scotland and Wales, and excludes Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man), who are aged 18 years or over.
Employees of the Charity, their families, agents, or any third party directly associated with the administration of the Raffle are excluded from entering this Raffle.
How will I know if I’ve won?
Winners will be drawn on 27 March by our external lottery provider, Woods Valldata who follow gambling industry regulations and processes to ensure the draw is fair and transparent.
Woods Valldata are licenced under the name “Woods Group LTD”, their account number with the Gambling Commission is: 3586
Winners will be notified within two weeks of the draw taking place. We will also put a list of Winners (initial/surname and prize, county) on this webpage for full transparency.
No under 18s allowed to enter. Please note underage gambling is an offence. No prizes will be paid to anyone under the age of 18 years.
Are you gambling more than you really want to? If you would like to be excluded from future raffles and lotteries, please download, complete and return this form via email to [email protected], or via post to Save the Children UK, 1 St John's Lane, London EC1M 4AR. Alternatively please call 0345 120 1363. This exclusion will remain on record for a minimum of 6 months.
Save the Children encourages people to participate in their raffles responsibly. If you, or someone you know, needs information or help with problem gambling, please call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or visit GambleAware's website for more information on responsible gambling.
Person responsible for the Raffle: Sally Bownes
Save the Children is licensed by the Gambling Commission, under the Gambling Act 2005, licence number 000-067478-A-341048-001