Terms and Conditions

MedicAlert Awareness Month Fundraiser Rules

General Rules

  • This Raffle is only open to residents of Great Britain over the age of 18 (this excludes Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and BFPO addresses according to Gambling Act 2005 regulations).
  • No tickets can be sold to, on behalf of, or for a person under the age of 18 years.
  • The cost of each entry is £1. Players may purchase more than one entry, and payment must be in advance.
  • If a ticket is sold unknowingly to, on behalf of, or for a person under the age of 18 they will be exempt from the raffle and will forfeit their prize and the stake will be returned.
  • All proceeds from this raffle will be used for the charitable purposes of MedicAlert.
  • The prizes for the Raffle are:
    • There is one first prize of £2,000 cash 
    • There are two second prizes of £500 cash
    • There are two third prizes of Pure Gym Annual Memberships
    • There is one fourth prize of a £30 Hotel Chocolate Voucher
    • There are no alternatives to any prize.
  • We operate an online draw ensuring that each entrant has an equal chance of winning each prize. The draw will be conducted by utilising a Random Number Generator that has been tested and approved by an independent, Gambling Commission approved, third party test house. The results of the draw are final.
  • Based upon the expected number of entries in our raffle and the number of prizes available, the average the chance of winning a prize for a single ticket is approximately 1 in 3,333.
  • We expect to sell £20,000 worth of tickets in the raffle. We anticipate that 23.5% will be spent on expenses, 10% to be spent on prizes and a fantastic 66.5% to be returned to MedicAlert to continue our work.
  • Entries must be received by 31st August 2025.
  • Late entries will be treated as donations.
  • The draw will be held on 10th September 2025.
  • Winners will be notified by post, email or telephone no later than two weeks after the draw date. Please keep your ticket number as proof of purchase.
  • A list of winners will also be published on the website within two weeks of the draw date. These will only be in summary, for example Ms Smith from Berkshire.
  • Winners may be asked to take part in MedicAlert PR and promotional activity.
  • If a prize is unclaimed after reasonable efforts have been made by MedicAlert to contact the winner, then MedicAlert will be entitled to dispose of the prize as it thinks fit. The winner has 30 calendar days after notification to claim the prize.
  • The MedicAlert policies for raffles can be found here. This includes our policy on responsible gambling, underage gambling, protection of customer funds and our complaints procedure.

Online entries

  • To enter the online raffle an entrant must self-certify that they are the required age to play. A confirmation email will be sent to the entrant confirming their numbers in the draw and thanking them for their participation. Random age verification checks are carried out at regular intervals. If an entrant is found to be under the required age their payment will be returned and they will not be entered into the draw
  • Entries must not be bought on behalf of somebody else.
  • In order to promote responsible gambling, it is recommended that no more than 100 chances are to be purchased per person for the Raffle.
  • Material changes to this raffle are not predicted to happen, but in the event that this occurs you will be notified by email 14 days in advance of any changes.

General Information

The MedicAlert Foundation is Licensed by Buckinghamshire Council for the purpose of Part 5 Section 11 of the Gambling Act 2005. Licence no. LC202506-148697 Promoter: The MedicAlert Foundation. Responsible Person: Robert Burley

For more information about the Charity, our raffles and other ways to donate please visit medicalert.org.uk or contact our dedicated supporter services team by calling 01908 951 045

General enquiries regarding the raffle should be addressed to info@raffleplayer.com

If you would like more information about raffles and lotteries please go to www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

If you or a family member feel that you are experiencing problems with gambling, you can seek advice and support from GambleAware on 0808 8020 133 or via their website gambleaware.org

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