The original 2016–2020 chapter
Archive sources.
This archive preserves the original Watchlotto story. It draws on company records, contemporary club announcements, later reporting and Harrison Gwinnett’s recollections.
The company and its founder
Watchlotto was founded by Harrison Gwinnett in 2016. The legal company, originally Watchlotto Limited, was incorporated on 22 September 2016, with company number 10389664. Companies House company record.
Companies House records incorporation on 22 September 2016 and Harrison’s director resignation on 19 November 2020. The archive’s acquisition wording and date reflect the founder’s account; the officer record establishes resignation, not a transaction date. Companies House officer record.
Harrison’s personal history provides the wider founder story. Harrison’s Wikidata identity and Watchlotto’s Wikidata identity identify separate entities.
Reported audience
Forbes reported an average monthly audience of 185,000 users across 85 countries in its April 2023 retrospective. These are reported figures, rather than independently audited analytics. Forbes, 22 April 2023.
- 185,000 — Average monthly users. Source: Forbes retrospective.
- 85 — Countries reached. Source: Forbes retrospective.
Founder-supplied figures
The daily FIFA reach and 2020 delivery mileage are figures supplied by Harrison Gwinnett for this archive. They describe the original business period and are not current operating figures.
- 18,000+ — Daily reach through FIFA. Source: Harrison Gwinnett’s account.
- 10,000+ — Miles delivering prizes in 2020. Source: Harrison Gwinnett’s account.
Southend United and the community
The club announced Watchlotto as a main partner on 24 July 2020. Southend United’s original announcement.
The junior-shirt arrangement gave the Teddy Hewitt Foundation the branding space on Southend’s junior retail kits. The club’s charity announcement.
The original shirt partnership appeared in FIFA. The edition depicted in the supplied screenshots is not independently confirmed, so this archive uses “FIFA” without assigning an edition. View the original partnership artwork and screenshots.
Reported valuation
Forbes described the company’s value at Harrison’s exit as about £11 million. This is a reported valuation, not a claim about sale proceeds. Forbes retrospective.
The interview and first competition
The director’s interview was recorded on 17 September 2020, as shown on the original video thumbnail. Harrison recalls the first competition in 2018 and Owen Simmonds’s Rolex Oyster Perpetual prize through a 99p promotion. Harrison recalling Owen’s win.
Archive photographs
Photographs and recollections were supplied by Harrison Gwinnett.
Individual handover dates and other recipient identities are not inferred from photographs or filenames. Captions retain the details confirmed by the founder.