Lottery player Denis won £7,500 in our Summer Bumper Lottery Draw
In July 2025, lottery player Denis was shocked to get a phone call from our Lottery team telling him he had won the jackpot prize of £7,500 in our Summer draw. We caught up with him to find out more about why he supports Wigan & Leigh Hospice.
“I have supported the hospice by playing the lottery for a long time because it is brilliant and makes a huge difference to the lives of so many people in the borough.
My Mother-in-Law was cared for by the hospice back in 2008 and she received great care. Ever since then I have supported the hospice to continue providing the same great care for so many.
I was totally shocked and surprised to get a phone call from the Lottery team at the hospice telling me I had won £7,500 in the Summer Draw.
As the hospice only receives a third of its funding from the government and the cost of running the charity is going up every day, I will continue to help wherever I can to ensure its doors stay open.”
Denis kindly donated £2,000 of his Summer Draw winnings back to the hospice. Alongside this, Denis has left a gift in his Will to the hospice and made a generous donation towards Syringe Drivers in our Inpatient Unit in memory of his wife a few years ago.
We are extremely grateful for Denis’ continued support and generosity.
Find out more about our hospice lottery here.
Find out about leaving a gift in your will to the hospice here.