Striker lottery to be replaced by a new version.
Dover Athletic have announced that their STRIKER lottery will be discontinued and replaced with a more modern 200 CLUB.
Chairman Jim Parmenter commented ‘There are laws around lotteries of the Striker format which require a certain percentage of the takings to be paid to the intended recipient. With falling membership, mainly due to the ever-increasing competition, with a new charity lottery being announced nearly every month, coupled with people having to watch their budgets in the current environment, we have struggled to meet those legal obligations. With a drop in prize money not being a viable option, we have taken the only decision open to us, which is to discontinue the Lottery which has been an important source of income to the club over many years.
I would like to thank all of those involved in the lottery over the years and in particular Harry Reed who has worked tirelessly over the last few years on a voluntary basis to try to keep the Striker up and running. The last draw will take place on the 3rd of January 2024.
However, those wishing to regularly support the Cub whilst still having the chance to win £1,000 every month will have the opportunity to do so through our new 200 CLUB format.’
The odds of winning will be significantly better than the Striker and more details will be announced soon, those interested can register for membership by contacting the club office or e-mailing [email protected].