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National Lottery

National lottery in the United Kingdom

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Dec 4, 2025
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Are gifts from lottery winners subject to inheritance tax or capital gains tax in the UK?

UK law treats lottery winnings themselves as tax‑free: winners do not pay Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax on the prize (multiple industry and HMRC‑based guides note this) . However, gifts made from wi...

Nov 12, 2025
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Chances of winning the UK lottery

The available analyses show that UK lottery odds differ sharply by game: the National Lottery/Lotto jackpot odds are reported around in several analyses while some sources list — reflecting different ...