Tickets for the 2025 Christmas Lottery go on sale this week, with a guaranteed first prize starting at £300,000, which will rise as sales increase.
The traditional draw game includes 67 cash prizes along with over half a £million in instant prizes.
The main draw takes place in Jersey on Thursday 18th December and will celebrate the Channel Islands Lottery’s 50th Anniversary.
All Jersey proceeds from the lottery are distributed to local charities by Jersey Community Foundation and Association of Jersey Charities, and it has raised millions for good causes in recent years.
“In its 50th year, the CI Lottery has supported key community events such as the Island Games, Liberation Day festivities, local leisure facilities and countless local charitable organisations over the years. The Christmas Lottery, together with all our instant lottery games, has raised tens of £millions across the islands for charities and worthy causes since its inception in 1975,” said Jon Taylor, Head of CI Lottery.
Mr Taylor said the lottery operators have introduced lots more prizes in recent years, meaning more chances to win whilst the ticket price has remained at £2.
“Ultimately, the aim is to generate funds for worthy causes but we’re also conscious of keeping the ticket price as affordable as possible and making as many winners as we can with the prize fund available to us,” said Mr Taylor.
Paul Bates, Head of Sales for Fox Trading, the main distribution agent in Jersey, said: “We’re delighted to support the distribution of this year’s Christmas lottery that raises funds for so many good causes throughout Jersey.
“We will be distributing Christmas lottery tickets to shops and businesses throughout Jersey and can still assist directly for those wishing to purchase tickets for a syndicate.”
“Both distribution agents in each island have offered syndicate ticket sales previously and will continue to do so but being able to purchase online through a secure web page makes life so much easier for syndicate customers,” said Mr Taylor.
Pictured: Left to right – Paul Bates – Head of Sales, Fox Trading, Anna Terry – Chief Executive Office, Jersey Community Foundation and Marcus Liddiard – CEO (Interim) at the Association of Jersey Charities
