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Where the Money Goes

Total National Lottery revenue is broken down as follows. This breakdown is based on sales outlined in Camelot's bid for the second licence:

0.5% in profit to Camelot<br />4.5% in operating costs<br />5% in commission on sales to the retailers. Camelot's retailers earn on average £7,700 per annum in Lottery commission<br />12% to the Government (Lottery Duty)<br />28% for The Good Causes<br />50% to Winners
Camelot is not responsible for the allocation or distribution of Lottery funds
Out of every £1 spent on the National Lottery, around 28p goes to Good Causes. In the last year this was distributed as follows:

Health, Education & the environment (New Opportunities Fund) 33.33%
Sports 16.67%
Arts 16.67%
Heritage 16.67%
Charities 16.67%

Over £15 billion has been raised for Good Causes to date. To read about some of the beneficiaries who have received Lottery funding and the difference it has made, click here.

Please note, although Interactive channels, such as the website and Digital TV, do not incur retailer commission, they do incur increased operating costs e.g. bank transactions, registration fees and technology.
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