I have been trying to find out how much of the money raised by the National Lottery goes to charities however I am having difficulty getting any info. My understanding is that various Government Depts. receive various amounts and then it's awarded to applicants. I spoke to a staff member in one of the Depts and he doesn't even know how much of their funding comes from the Lottery, it's all just put into one pot! I thought that there would be easily accessible information detailing how much money is raised by the Lottery, how much is awarded in prizes and how much is given to the Good Causes they reassuringly mention on their website when you check your numbers and realise you haven't won.