
Celebrate The National Lottery’s birthday - share your crossed fingers selfie!
Join us in thanking National Lottery players! #BecauseOfYou we’re able to fund amazing projects across the UK.
Crossed Finger Selfie Day
On Wednesday, 19th November 2025, thousands of people will post crossed finger selfies to say a massive collective thank you to National Lottery players for their incredible contribution to good causes nationwide. You’re invited to join in.
The National Lottery exists to change lives every day. Since 1994, it's been about offering hope - whether that's playing a EuroMillions draw, applying for National Lottery funding, or watching your inspirational project cometo life.
#BecauseOfYou - because of National Lottery players - £30 million is raised every week for good causes in the UK. As a National Lottery funded project, you're part of an extraordinary network of over 250,000 organisations changing lives every day.