You can share your lottery winnings with family and friends, or give to charity, without you or them paying tax on it at the time of giving. Any winnings gifted could be subject to inheritance based on the 7 year rule on gifts. News | UK A PENSIONER is planning to get his first passport thanks to an incredible £800,000 win and has said, "The sky's the limit". Stunned Tony… With the Age UK Weekly Lottery, there are 1,500 guaranteed winners every week! "Instead of giving #xA3;184,000,000 to a single ticket holder, couldnapos;t the National Lottery give 368 people #xA3;500,000 and make more of a difference to society in the UK?" said one lottery player. "Good luck and fair play to the record breaking EuroMillions winners - but #xA3;184,000000 is crazy money ! The prize would be better split down to 10 or so winners IMHO ," added another.