TICKETS for South Oxfordshire District Council’s new community lottery will go on sale on Tuesday, March 27.

The online SO Charitable Lottery will raise funds for local voluntary and charitable groups and a new website socharitable.co.uk is now live.

Tickets cost £1 and need to be bought via the website. The first draw will take place on April 28 and will then run weekly.

There is a one in 50 chance of winning a prize, with a jackpot of £25,000.

From each ticket bought, 60p will go to good causes and the local community.

Local good causes have been invited to register as beneficiaries and players can choose which cause they support when they purchase tickets.

The rest of the money will go to the prize fund and running costs – the council will not receive any of the proceeds.

Councillor Lynn Lloyd said: “The council gives around £1.5m a year to voluntary and community groups and we know there’s a great demand for financial support. The lottery is a fantastic, fun way for people to get involved. They can see exactly where their money is going – and what’s more, they might win a prize."