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The Weather Lottery plc
Interim Financial Report for the six month ended 31 January 2009

30 April 2009

Chief Executive's Statement

This period was a further six months of consolidation for the lottery.

Lottery Lines played stayed level at approximately 27,000. Enquiries are still very healthy but the translation of these to playing lines has proved elusive.

Due to the current economic and market conditions the listing on AIM is becoming cost prohibitive and the Board is considering a moving onto the PLUS market, further announcements will be made when appropriate.

Financial review

The six months to January 09 showed a small loss of £26,000.

Strategy and Outlook

The Weather Lottery's objective remains to build and expand its paper based and online entry for Society Lotteries in the fields of Charity, Education and Sport. Whilst considerable progress has been made in establishing these services much has still to be done to improve, expand and enhance them.

A new secondary lottery has been launched which gives the Societies a larger return and it is hoped that this will encourage new Societies to join.

Enquiries are very healthy, and new systems of closing are now in place.

It is intended to enhance shareholder value by continued expansion of business.

It is our multi-year experience that clients are maintained and we have placed systems in order to maintain growth for all clients.

The Weather Lottery is registered and governed by the Gambling Commission without which we could not trade, under the new Gaming Act 2005 and we do not anticipate any changes to the law which would affect our business.

I look forward to 2009/10 being pivotal in the development of your company as it is poised and has in place the facilities to allow it to take opportunities to grow to a higher level.

Keith G Milhench Chief Executive

Enquiries:

The Weather Lottery PLC 01777 818036

Keith Milhench, Chief Executive Website www.theweatherlottery.com

SVS Securities 020 7638 5600

Ian Callaway/Peter Manfield

Blomfield Corporate Finance Ltd 020 7489 4500

Nick Harriss/Peter Trevelyan-Clark

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Six month Six month Year ended
ended ended 31 July
31 January 31 January 2008
Notes 2009 2008 (audited)
(unaudited) (unaudited)
£'000 £'000 £'000

Revenue 687 691 1,448
Cost of Sales 501 432 387
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Gross Profit 186 259 1,061
Administrative expenses (213) (319) (1,087)
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Profit from operations (27) (60) (26)

Finance expenses - - -
Finance income 1 3 5
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(Loss) before taxation (26) (57) (21)
Taxation - - -
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(Loss) attributable to equity (26) (57) (21)

holders
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Earnings per share
Basic and fully diluted 2 (0.03)p (0.07)p (0.03)p
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All results derive from continuing operations.

There are no recognised income or expenses other than the loss for the period.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Note As at As at As at
31 January 31 January 31 July

(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
£'000 £'000 £'000

ASSETS

Non-current assets
Goodwill 158 158 158
Intangible assets 3 18 33 25
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Current assets
Trade and other receivables 18 29 34
Cash and cash equivalents 78 138 105
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Total Assets 272 358 322
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LIABILITIES

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 245 300 269
Current tax liabilities - 41 -
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Total Liabilities 245 341 269
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Net Assets 27 17 53
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EQUITY

Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders
Called up share capital 4 83 83 83
Share premium account 302 302 302
Retained earnings (358) (368) (332)
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Total equity 27 17 53
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Share Share Retained Total
Capital Premium Earnings £'000
£'000 £'000 £'000

Balance at 1 August 2007 83 302 (311) 74
(Loss) for the period - - (57) (57)
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Balance at 31 January 2008 83 302 (368) 17
Profit for the period - - 36 36
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Balance as 31 July 2008 83 302 (332) 53
(Loss) for the period - - (26) (26)
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Balance at 31 January 2009 83 302 (358) 27
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

Six month Six month Year
ended ended ended
Notes 31 January 31 January 31 July

(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
£'000 £'000 £'000

Net cash generated (used 5 (28) 14 (21)
in)/from operations ______________________________________

Cash flow from investing activities:
Interest received 1 3 5
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Net cash generated from 1 3 5
investing activities ______________________________________

Cash flow from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issue of shares - - -
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Net cash generated from - - -
financing activities ______________________________________

(Decrease)/increase in cash and (27) 17 (16)
cash equivalents ______________________________________

(Decrease)/increase in cash and (27) 17 (16)

cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at 105 121 121
beginning of period ______________________________________

Cash and cash equivalents at 78 138 105
end of period ======================================

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT

1. Accounting policies

Basis of Accounting These interim results for the six months ended 31 January 2009 have been prepared using the historical cost and fair value conventions on the basis of the accounting policies set out below, which the Company expects to apply to its financial statements for the year ending 31 July 2009 which are to be prepared in accordance with IFRS. Whilst this interim report has been prepared in accordance with IFRS's, it is not in accordance with IAS 34 and therefore is not fully compliant with IFRS.

These interim results have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Areas where other bases are applied are identified in the accounting policies below.

The financial information set out in this interim report does not constitute
statutory accounts as defined in Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The

Company's statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2008
prepared under UK GAAP, have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The

auditor's report on those financial statements was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Sections 237 (2) and (3) of the Companies Act 1985.

The results for the six months ended 31 January 2009 were approved by the Board on 30th April 2009.

Basis of consolidation The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries) made up to 31 January and 31 July each year. Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

Business combinations The purchase method of accounting is used for all acquired businesses as defined by IFRS3 - Business Combinations.

As a result of the application of the purchase method of accounting, goodwill is initially recognised as an asset being the excess at the date of acquisition of the fair value of the purchase acquisition consideration plus directly attributable costs of acquisition over the net fair values of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the subsidiaries acquired. Goodwill arising on acquisitions before the date of transition to IFRS is subject to alternative policies for valuation as described below.

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation.

Intangible assets An intangible asset is considered identifiable only if it is separable or arises from contractual or other legal rights, regardless of whether those rights are transferable or separable from the entity or from other rights and obligations.

For intangible assets with finite useful lives, amortisation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset less its estimated residual value over its economic life as follows:

Software development - 10 years

In addition to amortisation, at each balance sheet date the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. An impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years.

Financial instruments Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on the Group's balance sheet when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Trade receivables Trade receivables do not carry any interest and are stated at their nominal value as reduced by appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts.

Financial liability and equity Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual agreements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments are recognised at the amount of proceeds received net of costs directly attributable to the transaction. To the extent that those proceeds exceed the par value of the shares issued they are credited to a share premium account.

Trade payables Trade payables are not interest-bearing and are stated at their nominal value.

Goodwill Goodwill arising on consolidation represents the excess cost of acquisition over the group's interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of a subsidiary, associate or jointly controlled entity at the date of acquisition.

Goodwill is recognised as an asset and reviewed for impairment at least annually. Any impairment is recognised immediately in the income statement and is not subsequently reversed. Goodwill arising on acquisition before the date of transition to IFRS has been retained at the previous UK GAAP amounts subject to being tested for impairment at that date.

On disposal of a subsidiary, associate or jointly controlled entity, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal.

Revenue recognition Revenue represents takings received for entry into the prize draws. The revenue is recognised upon receipt of the money for the period that the draws take place, net of VAT and other sales-related taxes.

Taxation The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

The charge for taxation is based on the taxable profit or loss for the period and takes into account taxation deferred because of timing differences between the treatment of certain items for taxation and accounting purposes. Current tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recovered) using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events that result in an obligation to pay more, or a right to pay less, tax in the future have occurred at the balance sheet date. Timing differences are differences between the Group's taxable profits and its results as stated in the financial information that arises from the inclusion of gains and losses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial information.

A net deferred tax asset is regarded as recoverable and therefore recognised only when, on the basis of all available evidence, it can be regarded as more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted.

Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the periods in which the timing differences are expected to reverse based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is measured on a non-discounted basis.

2. Earnings per ordinary share

The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the results and weighted average number of ordinary shares as follows:

Six month Six month Year
ended ended ended
31 January 31 January 31 July

(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
£'000 £'000 £'000

(Losses) attributable to equity (26) (57) (21)
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares:
Basic and fully diluted 83,304,730 83,304,730 83,304,730
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The basic and fully diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares are the same due to there being no share options in place during the period.

3. Intangible Fixed Assets
Software
Development
£'000

Cost:
As at 1 August 2008 154
Additions -
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As at 31 January 2009 154
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Depreciation:
As at 1 August 2008 129
Charge for Period 7
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As at 31 January 2009 136
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Net Book Value:
As at 31 January 2009 18
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As at 31 July 2008 25
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4. Share capital
As At As At As At
31 January 31 January 31 July

£'000 £'000 £'000

Authorised: 100,000,000 ordinary shares of 0.1p
each 100 100 100
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Issued and fully paid:
83,304,730 ordinary shares of 83 83 83
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5. Cash used in Operations
As At As At As At
31 January 31 January 31 July

£'000 £'000 £'000

(Loss) from operations (27) (60) (26)
Amortisation of intangible assets 7 7 15
Decrease in debtors 16 18 12
(Decrease)/increase in creditors (24) 49 (22)
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Cash generated (used in)/from (28) 14 (21)
operations ====================================
6. Interim Financial Report

The unaudited interim financial report, which is the responsibility of the directors and was approved by them on 27th April 2009 does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985.

This report is available on The Weather Lottery's website at
www.theweatherlottery.com. Copies are available from the Company at its

registered office: Derby House Stud, Retford Road, Mattersey, Doncaster, DN10 5HJ for a period of one month, free of charge.