The Elton John Aids Foundation has joined forces with the UK’s only LGBTQ+ national lottery to help fund HIV-prevention programmes. The world’s leading independent HIV prevention organisation announced on Thursday (25 September) its plans to partner with the national Rainbow Lottery, which is dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Under the new funding partnership with The Elton John Aids Foundation, 50p of every £1 ticket will go directly towards HIV-prevention programmes. There is a one-in-50 chance of winning a prize, according to the Rainbow Lottery. Other organisations partnered with the Rainbow Lottery include the National Aids Trust, Not A Phase, Trade Sexual Health and the London Gay Men’s Chorus.