Good news, i really want this scheme to succeed but it needs a revamp.

What format is the forum?

Personally I think there are a couple of things wrong with this scheme. Firstly for me, the whole appeal of the National Lottery is knowing that more often than not someone will win the 'big prize' and if you have a ticket then that could be you! With this one there is only a 5% chance that any one of the sold tickets will win! Secondly I think they are missing an obvious trick with the prizes, everyone who takes part obviously has the club at heart so why not forget about using money as a reward, instead offer Trinity related prizes such as hospitality for two at a home game, signed shirt, train with the team, meal with the team at Nandos, travel to the next away games with the players, season ticket for the next season etc. Personally, I would be more inclined to take part if this was on offer than just paying week in week out for a 95% chance of no one having the winning numbers. These prizes would probably cost the club less and mean more to the fans too!

So you think the appeal of the National Lottery (14,000,000:1), is that there is a better chance of winning, than on the 1873 scheme?

Keep filling in those numbers mate!

If anyone in the 1873 scheme is doing it because they really want to win up to £3000, they should keep their money in their pocket!

I do it to feel like I contribute to the club and if I ever win, well that will just be a welcome bonus.

It's about 4 years since I won anything on the National Lottery so the 1873 lottery has a long way to go to catch that waste of money!

That is only because so many people do the Lotto!

It's very altruistic of you to be happy that "someone" wins the Lotto each week, but beleive me, I don't care for them - I do it to win it for ME!!!

I am more than happy for the Lotto to keep rolloing over 'til the day I win!

"Charity thing" - what on Earth are you on about??? I don't do it to be charitable - I want to win! It's just that I am pragmatic about the likelihood of it happening and I am satisfied that my contribution helps the club a little.

I am much less happy about the huge profits and terrible charitable distributions of the National Lottery organisation. But I still do it 'cos I would like the dosh!

For me the club calling a Forum about this is fantastic news and gives people like me the opportunity to ask questions about the 1873 scheme. My only real question is about the mega draws - if the club says there are 2 a year then just tell the fans when they are. Its just a transparency thing for me and some of the people I asked to join the scheme who were sceptical with the recent history of the club (Not AG & JE's fault). Depending on the numbers in the scheme the chances of winning are quite decent for a mega draw compared to the weekly draw as the mega draw was sold with a "guaranteed" winner at the Cedar Court event. I want this scheme to work - it's not particularly about the £2 a week- it's about - Am I getting what I was told I would for £2 per week. Rant over!!

Eh?

I'm in this draw to keep top juniors players at the club if I win it is a bonus... Do we want success, we are moving in the right direction for sure lets keep it that way.. WTID

Whatever people's opinion with regard to the 1873 membership and draw, the major and most important element is that the club has listened, is to have a Q & A forum to better inform it's customers and is willing to take on board ideas. That for me, shows how far this club has come in a sort space of time.

If Wakefield win Super League I will feel as though I've won the lottery!

last year I was one number away from a syndicate win in the National Lottery that would of been kind enough for me to retire modestly.

the club lottery is there for fun and to support what I believe in

How much did/do people win with Squadbuilder? Nothing. It's a charity donation, to all intents and purposes. The feelgood factor comes when you see one of our juniors break into the first team and do well, and know that you've contributed towards that happening.

Club 1873 is a great scheme for the ordinary fan, with the dangled carrot of a nice little payout if you get lucky. The worst case scenario is you've helped the club retain and develop its junior talent.

Can someone please explain to me why both need to co-exist.

I do the 1873 because I want to help the club and have the odd chance of maybe winning something.

I don't do it [ibecause[/i of the prize. If it was about the winnings I would just keep my money in the first place.

And I certainly don't do it because I want to see someone else win! If anyone wins, I want it to be me.