If you buy a lottery ticket for as little as 25p in March (or happen to already have a bunch of old ones), there’s something that you’re be guaranteed to win — free access to tonnes of major UK attractions and gorgeous National Trust properties.
National Lottery is hosting its annual Open Week from March 15-23. More than 500 venues took part in the Open Week in 2024, offering free or discounted entry – so you won’t be short on options.
We’re talking places like Edinburgh Zoo, the Eden Project in Cornwall, Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire and HMS Belfast in London.
All you have to do is show a physical or digital lottery or scratch card at the entrance of any participating venue. You can buy a new one for as little as 25p (on the Prize Ball Red Instant Win game) or just dig out an old one that you happen to have from playing in the past. Easy.
National Lottery says that the Open Week is a ‘way for National Lottery funded venues to say thank you to the players for the £30 million raised for good causes every week, by offering free entry, discounts and special offers’.
Loads of the attractions are offering completely free entry while others have deals like buy one get one free or half price tickets. It’s also up to each venue whether one lottery ticket gets an entire group on or just one adult with accompanying kids. Others could charge for anyone under 18, as that’s the below the age required to take part in the National Lottery.
Some places are also offering lottery ticket holders discounts in their gift shops and restaurants throughout the week.
Don’t miss it! You can browse all the attractions taking part in the National Lottery Open Week here.
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