Participation rates are an indicator of the health of the National Lottery and are important both in respect of our duty to ensure players are protected, and in respect of our duty to ensure that returns to good causes are maximised.
This data is taken from our Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB), which provides regular information about the gaming, betting and playing habits, attitudes and harms experienced.
As the current National Lottery Licence began in February 2024, we are presenting the data from that point onwards.
| Game type | April 2025 to June 2025 (percentage) | July 2025 to September 2025 (percentage) | October 2025 to December 2025 (percentage) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Past 4 week participation in National Lottery draw based games | 30% | 32% | 31% |
| Past 4 week participation in National Lottery scratchcards | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Past 4 week participation in National Lottery Interactive Instant Win Games | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Game type | April 2024 to June 2024 (percentage) | July 2024 to September 2024 (percentage) | October 2024 to December 2024 (percentage) | January 2025 to March 2025 (percentage) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past 4 week participation in National Lottery draw based games | 31% | 32% | 29% | 32% |
| Past 4 week participation in National Lottery scratchcards | 11% | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| Past 4 week participation in National Lottery Interactive Instant Win Games | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% |