People's Postcode Lottery
People's Postcode Lottery launched in 2005. Since then, millions of players all across Great Britain have raised over £1.4 billion for thousands of charities and good causes of all shapes and sizes.
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery play with their postcode and pay a monthly subscription to be entered into 20 monthly draws. Winning postcodes are announced every day of the month. The funds raised are awarded to charities and good causes by one of 20 independent, grant-giving Postcode Trusts.
Every ticket sold contributes directly to supporting amazing causes, so our players can feel great knowing they’re making a difference every day.
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info@postcodelottery.co.uk
www.postcodelottery.co.uk
Postcode Lottery format
The postcode is the basis of the lottery number.
Results & key success factors
Every day neighbours in postcodes across England, Scotland and Wales celebrate a win with People’s Postcode Lottery. Prizes usually range from £12 right up to a share of the multi-million-pound Postcode Millions prize.
Here are some of the prizes a monthly subscription offers players the chance to win:
Every day £1,000 is won for every ticket in 20 winning postcodes
Every Saturday £1 million is shared by one lucky postcode. There’s also a share of £1 million for local charities in the winning areas each month
Every month from May, £250,000 will be won for every ticket in one postcode
A minimum of £12 million will be shared in a postcode area in April and December
Raising funds for good causes
People’s Postcode Lottery exists to raise funds for people and planet and increase awareness of the work of charities and good causes in Great Britain and beyond. People’s Postcode Lottery manages charity lotteries for 20 Postcode Trusts. Read more about the charities supported by our players.
The Postcode Trusts
Our year in numbers: 2023
| £632.8 million | ticket sales |
|---|---|
| 4.8 million | subscriptions |
| £253.6 | to players |
| £208.8 | to charity partners |
| 99 | charity partners, with more than 16,000 good causes supported |
| £1.3 billion | raised for charity partners since 2005 |
Find the most recent annual report and allocations in the newsroom.
£208.8
million
donated in 2023
£1.4 billion for thousands of charities & good causes
People's Postcode Lottery ambassadors
People's Postcode Lottery has a number of celebrity ambassadors. Judie McCourt, Danyl Johnson and Matt Johnson visit People's Postcode Lottery winners to present them with their cheques, host Postcode Million events and take part in People's Postcode Lottery advertising campaigns.
Regulation People's Postcode Lottery
People’s Postcode Lottery - the trading name of Postcode Lottery Ltd - is an external lottery manager which manages charity lotteries on behalf of 20 Postcode Trusts.
It is regulated by the Gambling Commission under licences 000-000829-N-102511 and Number: 000-000829-R-102513. Click here for further information, and to read the rules in full.
Responsible Play
The Lottery wants to provide players and consumers with clear information so that they make an informed decision to play in our lotteries. The lottery also prevents participation by minors, and commits to responsible marketing activities and compliance with advertising codes.
Managing directors
People’s Postcode Lottery is led by managing directors Clara Govier, David Pullan and Ian Cafferky.