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PlusLotto – first global charity lottery

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Howard Lake | 11 April 1997 | News

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are aiming high with “the world’s first global lottery for a humanitarian cause”, PlusLotto.

“The ultimate Internet lottery where YOU can WIN MILLIONS AND support the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies” should see the Red Cross and Red Crescent receive 25% of the income, and a further 5% being distributed amongst Lichtenstein charities.

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Available in seven language versions and with a choice of graphics for faster access, PLUS Lotto is operated by the International Lottery in Liechtenstein Foundation (InterLotto), a charitable, not-for-profit organisation. You can play via the Web or via e-mail.

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Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale. He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.

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