Christmas Lottery Tickets are now available from at the GSPCA at a cost of £3 per ticket under the revamped lottery.
The jackpot will continue to be a climbing prize, based on the number of tickets sold, but it starts at a guaranteed minimum first prize of £500,000.
In total the prize fund for the 2018 Lottery is larger than in previous years, starting at £3.3million, with the overall prize fund growing as well as the jackpot until the draw on Thursday 20th December.
Alongside the rising first prize, which is guaranteed to be at least £500,000, compared to last year's starting jackpot of £300,000, there is a second prize of £50,000, five prizes of £10,000, 10 prizes of £5,000, 15 prizes of £2,500, 25 prizes of £1,000 and 30 prizes of £500.
Proceeds from the Channel Islands Christmas Lottery are split between good causes in Guernsey and Jersey. Guernsey beneficiaries are chosen through the Association of Guernsey Charities and the GSPCA have been hugely thankful for many grants over the last 8 years from the Christmas Lottery proceeds that has helped with items such as improved access for visitors, intensive care units, repair work, towards the new animal welfare building, a phone system, disabled access and much more.
Chairman, Malcolm Woodhams, is on the organising committee of the Channel Islands Christmas Lottery said "The Channel Islands Christmas Lottery provides vital funding for good causes throughout the Bailiwick of Guernsey covering all aspects of Island life.”
“I am delighted to announce that this year we have the largest ever range of prizes and I hope that the new prize structure and far larger instant scratch top prize will encourage islanders to buy tickets.”
“I encourage all islanders to support the Channel Islands Lottery by playing responsibly,"
"I understand that syndicates make up a significant share of the market and in recent years, syndicates have won the first prize.”
“The Association of Guernsey Charities hopes the trend towards groups of friends, colleagues and families buying tickets in block will continue.”
“Syndicates that purchase blocks of 50 tickets from agents are also guaranteed to win a minimum of £30."
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We are hugely grateful to the Christmas Lottery who has helped the GSPCA with many projects and much needed equipment over the last 8 years and it is amazing who many charities the help each year.”
“Once again we are selling the Christmas Lottery tickets at our reception and shop are which is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm and 11am to 4pm on a Sunday.”
“So why not pop into the Shelter to get your Christmas Lottery tickets which is a great way to support charity twice b buying the tickets which helps the animals in our care as well as helping those receiving grants from this years proceeds.”
To visit the Association of Guernsey Charities website please go to - www.charity.org.gg
Some awards open for nominations currently are –
The ADCH & Petplan Awards - https://www.petplan.co.uk/about-petplan/charities/
The Ceva Animal Welfare Awards – http://www.cevawelfareawards.com/
To find out more on trips, talks and our education work please email [email protected] or call 01481 257261
If you would like to help at one of our upcoming events please give Michelle a call on 257261 or email [email protected]
If you would like to find out more on how you can support the shelter and the animals in our care then please visit our fundraising page www.gspca.org.gg/fundraising
For details on Spooky Tours and Halloween Treasure Hunt Tours at the GSPCA October Half Term http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/spooky-tours-and-halloween-treasure-hunt-tours-gspca-october-half-term
Could you 'Trick or Pet Treat' this Halloween & collect for animals at the GSPCA & safety tips http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/could-you-trick-or-pet-treat-halloween-collect-animals-gspca-safety-tips-1
To see some of the animals looking for homes at the GSPCA please visit – http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals
Another way to support us is our on site Charity Shop and refreshment area and to find out more please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-onsite-charity-shop
If your group or business would like to find out about spending a day at the Shelter please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/corporate-and-group-days
For other ways your business can help us here at the GSPCA please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/how-your-business-can-help-gspca-corporate-sponsorship
To find out our opening hours and when you can visit some of the animals in our care please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-opening-visiting-times
To see some of the animals looking for homes please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals
On Monday 5th November we have a volunteer induction evening and for more information and additional induction dates please visit http://gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or call 257261
To see our upcoming guided tours please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/guided-tours-gspca
To become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor to sponsor the hoglets and support our work please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/angel-sponsorship-scheme-animals-needing-guernseys-everlasting-love
To see our Wish List on our website please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list
To visit the details on the Urgent Kennel Floor Appeal please visit - www.gspca.org.gg/blog/urgent-kennel-floor-appeal-%E2%80%93-kennel-flooring-work-discovers-need-new-drains-and-completely-ripp
To Buy a Brick in the new Wildlife Hospital and find out more please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-launch-buy-brick-proposed-new-wildlife-hospital
To learn more about our biggest project, become an Exclusive Build Partner and support our Wildlife Hospital please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-exclusive-build-partner
To visit our Amazon Wish list please visit - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/25MJPPDAGXHL1?type=WishList
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