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Pence per pound breakdown of National Lottery sales (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025)
A breakdown of where National Lottery sales were distributed during the financial year ended 31 March 2025, broken down by pence per pound for reference.
Summary
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The following table is a breakdown of where National Lottery sales were distributed during the financial year ended 31 March 2025. This has been presented as a breakdown of pence per pound for ease.
Further information on total funds raised for good causes can be found in the National Lottery distribution fund series.
Details
Distribution of National Lottery sales generated from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
| Area distributed to | £ million1 | Breakdown per £ (pence) |
|---|---|---|
| Duty | 944.1 | 12 |
| Prizes paid out | 4,351.1 | 55 |
| Retailer commission | 240.5 | 3 |
| Costs and profit | 542.4 | 7 |
| Total funds payable to good causes2 | 1,808.3 | 23 |
| Sales | 7,886.3 | 100 |
Notes
1 All figures within this column have been rounded to one decimal place.
2 The ‘Total funds payable to good causes’ figure is inclusive of payments such as unclaimed prizes and year-end adjustments. However, it excludes any residual payments made from the Third National Lottery Licence period and Annual Trust Income.
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