The UK lottery is owned by a Canadian teachers pension fund, https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-3308480/Former-Camelot-boss-Dianne-Thompson-wins-j

The UK lottery is owned by a Canadian teachers pension fund, https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-3308480/Former-Camelot-boss-Dianne-Thompson-wins-jackpot-1m-bonus.html https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-3308480/For.... IIRC, Richard Branson offered to run it with 100% of stakes going to charity. Not sure what his angle was, probably worth it for the advertising?