When you enter the Countess Mountbatten Hospice Lottery (Players must be 16 or over) you will be allocated a unique number which remains yours for as long as you wish – and you can have as many numbers as you like.

Each weekly entry costs just £1 (There is no limit on how many numbers you can buy). The lucky winners are selected at random every Friday by computer and prize cheques are issued automatically and posted to arrive the following week. There is no need to claim!

There are 17 weekly prizes: £1000 jackpot, 2nd prize £250, 3rd prize £100, 3 prizes of £25, 4 prizes of £10 and 7 prizes of £5 – giving a total weekly prize fund of £1500.

Should you want to check the winning numbers, please call the Lottery Hotline on 0870 241 2842 or check the Southern Daily Echo on a Monday.

Step 1: Decide how many weekly entries you wish to buy (£1 each)

Step 2: Decide how you wish to pay. Payment by standing order reduces our administration costs. Alternatively you can post a cheque or postal order.

Step 3: Complete the entry form with your details, method of payment, pop it in an envelope and return it to the freepost address. We will take care of the rest and notify you of your membership number(s)