RESIDENTS will have the chance to win an Amazon Echo Show 8 or up to £25,000 if they take part in the Somerset West Lottery.

Organised by Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT), this Christmas bonus draw runs until December 19.

Everyone who signs up for a ticket will be entered into the draw and have the chance of winning one of five bundles containing an Amazon Echo Show 8, Echo Dot 3rd Gen and a Fire 7 Tablet - courtesy of the external lottery management company Gatherwell.

Ticket holders will also be entered into the weekly lottery run by SWT, with the chance to win up to £25,000.

Cllr Chris Booth, executive member for community, believes the lottery gives everyone a chance to support charities.

"As well as offering some fabulous prizes, the local lottery makes it easier for us all to support charities, the voluntary sector and not-for-profit organisations in the SWT area, and gives organisations the opportunity to promote themselves through ticket sales,” he said.

“These Christmas bonus prizes are a great incentive to enter whether you’re a regular participant or are new to the Somerset West Lottery.

“I would encourage everyone who can to buy tickets and help to spread some festive cheer to our local voluntary and communities groups during this very different festive season.”

The Somerset West Lottery offers registered good causes the opportunity to raise income for their organisation by selling tickets to members of the public.

It gives 50p from every £1 ticket sold to local registered good causes with 10p from every ticket sale going into a community grant fund for which local good causes can apply.

To buy a ticket visit somersetwestlottery.co.uk or call 0300 30 20 666.