New Lichfield lottery set to offer £25,000 weekly jackpot and raise funds for good causes

Plans are being made to launch a lottery for Lichfield and Burntwood with a £25,000 weekly jackpot and proceeds helping to fund voluntary and community groups across the district.
Lichfield District Council is behind the scheme which would see the jackpot scooped by players matching six numbers, with other cash prizes, £2,000, £250 and £25 also up for grabs.
Officers have recommended the plan for approval at the council’s cabinet meeting of Tuesday, November 6.
The cash-strapped authority wants to establish the lottery as a means of funding local good causes.
It currently provides £177,000... read more