Groups can be made up of friends, family or work colleagues. It's a great way of playing UK National Lottery and by following a few simple guidelines play should be easy and enjoyable.

Starting your Syndicate

The first thing you must do when setting up a group is to decide who's going to be in it, how much they're going to pay each draw and the corresponding percentage share of any prize, and whether they'll play for Saturdays only, Wednesdays only, or both.

Your Group Agreement

When you've decided who's going to be in the group and before you start to play, you should draw up a group agreement. We suggest that the agreement should include the following:

The date the agreement was drawn up on.
The names of the group members.
The appointed manager's name.
How the numbers will be selected for each draw.
How much each member will pay per draw and the corresponding percentage share of any prize.
Which draws tickets will be bought for i.e. Wednesday or Saturday draws only, or both.

The Importance of a Syndicate Agreement

The agreement must be signed and dated by each group member and should be witnessed by, we suggest, a solicitor, doctor or someone of similar standing.

If the group changes a new agreement should be drawn up.

Copies should be given to each member and the original kept in a safe place.

Collecting Money from the Group

Whether members pay their money for each draw or in advance, a record should be kept of who's paid what so everybody knows where they stand. Remember it is a good idea to decide what you are going to do if one of the members of the group can't pay for a particular draw, just in case the situation arises.

Buying the Tickets

The manager will be responsible for purchasing the tickets at uknationalottery.com.

Look out for the Winning Numbers

Remember also, winnings should be collected by your manager and shared out according to your group agreement.