Questions and answers

Can I pick any postcode in the Postcode Lottery?

Can I pick any postcode in the Postcode Lottery?

Only playing postcodes are entered into the Postcode Lottery draws, so prizes are always guaranteed to be won. Over 68% of the postcodes in Great Britain are now playing, so odds are, your neighbours could well be playing already. If you sign up and play, you’ll a win a prize if your postcode gets lucky.

What is the luckiest postcode in the Postcode Lottery?

NE37 1UB was announced as the full winning postcode at the Magical Postcode Million event, hosted in Washington. 41 year old mum of 2 Linda Atchison scooped £166,666 after spending just £10 on Postcode Lottery tickets. The Northumbria University student began playing after a friend won a £30,000 prize.

Is pick my postcode the same as Postcode Lottery?

Pick My Postcode (formerly known as Free Postcode Lottery) is a fun competition that’s been running daily since 2011.

Is Postcode Lottery a con?

A statement on People’s Postcode Lottery’s website reads: “Periodically, fraudsters will run lottery scams. Sometimes, these scams can involve an individual posing as People’s Postcode Lottery. “The scammers contact members of the public by letter, email, phonecall or SMS message.

What is the chance of winning the postcode lottery?

As there are approximately 1,080,000 postcodes in each draw this gives us 8 in 1,080,000 chance of winning or 1 in 135,000.

Can two people from the same household play postcode lottery?

You can sign up to play People’s Postcode Lottery with one, two or three tickets (one, two or three subscriptions). In our Saturday and Sunday Street Prizes, every ticket in one lucky postcode wins £30,000. Prize funds in the Postcode Millions draw are shared on a per-ticket basis.

How many houses are in a postcode area?

How many premises are in a postcode? Each postcode covers an average of about 15 properties. However, this is not a definitive number, where postcodes can hold up to 100.

Has anyone won on pick my postcode?

There really is no catch with Pick My Postcode. You sign up, tell them your postcode, then check every day to see if you’ve won in one of their draws. Pick My Postcode is the UK’s biggest free lottery game and has been giving away cash since 2011.

Who gets profit from postcode lottery?

33% of the cost of each ticket goes to the Postcode Trust promoting the draw, 40% is used for prizes and 27% is used for our lottery operating expenses. In 2020 our ticket sales were £487 Million. The 20 Postcode Trusts may use proceeds from their lotteries to give grants to beneficiaries who meet their aims.

What are the odds of winning the postcode lottery jackpot?

Is it easy to cancel postcode lottery?

If you would like to stop playing, you can cancel your subscription at any time. Simply cancel your Direct Debit with your bank, or call us on freephone number 0808 109 8765. People’s Postcode Lottery will not request payment for any future draws.

Which lottery is the easiest to win UK?

the French Lotto
The easiest lotto to win by prize is the French Lotto (or Loto as it’s known) which gives you a one in six chance of winning a prize….The Easiest Lottery By Prize.

Odds of Winning Any Prize
Spanish Lotto 1 in 10
UK Lotto 1 in 9.3
Austrian Lotto 1 in 12