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DRAW FORMAT — BONUS BALL

Bonus Ball fundraisers — the classic UK club lottery

Supporters pick a number 1–59 and win if their number matches the National Lottery’s bonus ball. The cheapest, simplest UK club fundraising format — runs itself, week after week.

Working men’s clubsPubsSports clubsCommunity groupsSocial clubs

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Hi — I'm Robin. Tell me a bit about your cause and I'll suggest the right draw, ticket price and a realistic raise. Live in about 10 minutes.

Weekly cadence

Runs alongside the National Lottery draw.

Bar-based selling

Working men’s club staple.

£50–£200 / week

For 50–200 active number-holders.

Free-entry route

Configurable to fit UK rules.

How it works

Four steps to live

Pick your weekly ticket price

Typically £1 per number, per week. Members claim a number and pay weekly or monthly. Robin builds the signup page in 10 minutes.

Members claim their numbers

59 numbers available. Members buy one or multiple. Numbers stick with the member as long as they pay.

Wait for Saturday’s National Lottery draw

The bonus ball is the official Saturday Lotto draw’s 7th ball. If a member holds that number, they win that week’s pot.

Winner paid automatically, rollover if no winner

If the winning number isn’t held, the pot rolls over to next week. If it is, the winner is paid via Stripe within days.

Bonus ball weekly fundraising on Play Fund Win

Featured host

Working Men’s Clubs

Weekly Bonus Ball Draw

Weekly bar-based bonus ball fundraisers run by working men’s clubs and social clubs — the digitised version of a 30-year tradition.

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More case studies

Real examples

Verified PFW hosts running this format

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Weekly

Social club bonus ball

59 numbers, £1/week, regular Saturday draw

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Weekly

Pub regulars bonus ball

Behind-the-bar signups with monthly billing

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Weekly

Sunday league football club

Numbered weekly draw against the Saturday Lotto bonus ball

Typical revenue

Illustrative ranges — not guarantees

Based on verified host data — your numbers will vary.

59 numbers fully sold, £1/week

£0 / week gross

After prize payout (~50%) and the 15% platform fee, ~£20/week to your cause = ~£1,050/year

Multiple numbers per member, 80 active entries

£0 / week gross

Common in larger social clubs — members buy 2–3 numbers each

Rollover weeks (no winner)

Pot grows weekly

Builds anticipation and weekly engagement when numbers don’t come up

Who it's best for

Designed for these communities

Working men’s clubs and social clubs

The textbook UK bonus ball venue. Cheap weekly buy-in, syndicate feel, decades of cultural familiarity.

Pubs and community venues

A natural fit for venues with a loyal weekly regulars base. Easy to promote behind the bar.

Grassroots sports clubs

Sunday-league football, cricket and rugby clubs use bonus ball for steady weekly income with minimal admin.

UK fundraising ready

Compliance notes

Specific defensible claims — no fluff.

18+ entry verification built in at checkout
GDPR-compliant supporter data handling
Stripe Connect payments with full audit trail
Trustee-ready reporting on every draw
Free-entry route available where required by UK prize draw rules
Bonus ball formats use the National Lottery bonus ball as the random draw mechanism — your club must comply with UK small society lottery rules where applicable, since most bonus ball setups are classed as lotteries (not free prize draws)

PFW is not a Gambling Commission licensed operator — formats are configured to fit either a society lottery (where the host holds a licence or registration) or a free prize draw route. Robin will pick the right one for you.

What you'll need

Five things, ten minutes

Ticket price (typically £1–£5)
A prize or prize structure
A way to reach your supporters (email list, social, matchday programme, website)
A bank account — connected via Stripe Connect (10 minutes)
About 10 minutes to chat with Robin and go live

FAQ

Common questions

How does a bonus ball fundraiser actually work?

Members pay weekly for a number between 1 and 59. Each Saturday, the National Lottery draws its main 6 balls plus a 7th — the bonus ball. If a member holds the bonus ball number, they win that week’s pot. If no member holds it, the pot rolls over to next week.

Do we need a Gambling Commission licence?

Most bonus ball fundraisers are classed as lotteries under UK law (not free prize draws), because they rely on a paid entry to a chance-based draw. Play Fund Win is not Gambling Commission licensed — your club must comply with UK small society lottery rules where applicable. The most common route is registering as a Small Society Lottery with your local council (£40 fee, ~3 weeks). Robin will help you check.

What does the prize split look like?

Standard model: the 15% platform fee comes off the top, then the pot splits 50/50 — ~42.5% to the winner, ~42.5% to your cause. You can adjust the split. Many clubs run a 50/50 prize structure with a separate weekly rollover pot.

What happens if no member holds the bonus ball number?

The pot rolls over to next week. This is part of what makes the format engaging — rollover weeks build genuine anticipation among members.

How do we collect payment?

Weekly or monthly via Stripe Connect. Members set up once, payments run automatically. No cash collection, no float, no reconciliation.

Can we run more than 59 numbers?

No — the format only works because there are exactly 59 balls in the Lotto draw. Members can hold multiple numbers each, though, which is how clubs scale revenue.

Is this format declining in popularity?

It’s a slow-burn classic. Less viral than a match day 50/50, but stickier — bonus ball members stay for years. Pairs well with a 100 Club or supporters’ club for clubs wanting both predictable income and high-engagement formats.

What does it cost?

Our standard fee is 15% of the total raised. No setup, no subscriptions, no hidden charges.

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