Won top prize in a Childrens' Hospice Lottery!

[anonymous-user]

Some time back I set up a continuous entry to a lottery operated by a Children's Hospice

It is £1 a week and there is £1200 in prize money each week: 1 x £1k, 1 x £100 and 10 x £10

In a recent draw, I have won the £1k and a cheque has arrived

Is there some generally accepted etiquette about what to do with such a prize?

I have already made my mind up what to do with the money, but what would you do?

[towser44]

An Aunty of mine won the same recently. Gave £50 each to all other brothers and sisters (5 of them). £100 each to her 2 kids and went for a weekend away with my Uncle with the remainder.

[Matt172]

I guess it depends how much you need the money. If you were feeling particularly Christmassy (sp) you could donate half/all back to the hospice.

[anonymous-user]

spend it, and carry on playing. everyone is a winner.

[Robbo 27]

A few years ago I won a Toshiba TV, video and cinema sound system. I made a donation to a childrens charity that pays for a special day out for deprived children. Firstly I was very pleased to be able to spread my good fortune around a little, more good fortune came to me within a month.

[Jasandjules]

Frankly I would donate it to them.

[Speed addicted]

anonymous said:

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This.

[poing]

I'd spend it, if I won it at the moment it would good on a very large and frivolous Christmas spread for the family.

[Chris Type R]

Depends on your circumstances really.

Personally I'd probably redonate it.

[ZOLLAR]

Fairly sure I'd give at least 25% back to them or perhaps another charity to spread the goodluck.

[Jasandjules]

anonymous said:

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Well, I do similar with local pet rescues and so on. Because you are "giving" them the money.

[Rude-boy]

Depends on how much a grand means to you.

[anonymous-user]

Jasandjules said:

Well, I do similar with local pet rescues and so on. Because you are "giving" them the money.

I think the point is you can just give them money, and the money you give would go straight to them, without some being used to pay out etc.

So it you want to donate, donate, but if you want to donate and possible win something then you play the lottery. if you want to give it back then that would be up to you.

[Vitorio]

Is this a hospice, as in a place where (presumably terminally ill kids?) go to live out their final days?

Man, must be a sad place to think about...


Anyway, do as you like with it mate, as others have said, the lottery presumably is there to raise funds, so the hospice take their cut. If you want to be charitable, give some/all back, if not, treat yourself to something you would never buy in normal circumstance.

[anonymous-user]

I had decided to keep £500 and give £500 + gift aid back to the hospice

[Chris Type R]

JPJPJP said:

I had decided to keep £500 and give £500 + gift aid back to the hospice

Good man.

[Jasandjules]

Nice one!

[vixen1700]

Yep, nice one.

[ZOLLAR]

JPJPJP said:

I had decided to keep £500 and give £500 + gift aid back to the hospice

Nice one, enjoy your prize too

[NickCW]

Good on you sir!