Frequent question: Who runs the postcode lottery UK?

Where does the money go from postcode lottery?

33% of the ticket price goes to supporting charities.

Our players have raised millions of pounds for good causes. By playing People’s Postcode Lottery, you give yourself the chance to win great prizes, but you also help some amazing charities do vital work. Find out more about how your ticket supports charity.

What’s the chances 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.

Which postcode has won the most on postcode lottery?

Here’s a quick and easy way to check which postcodes have been most successful in the People’s Postcode Lottery so far.

Winning Postcodes Table.

Postcode Wins
AL (St Albans) 102
B (Birmingham) 848
BA (Bath) 238
BB (Blackburn) 217

How many houses are in a postcode?

How many premises are in a postcode? Each postcode covers an average of about 15 properties.

Do postcode lottery contact you if you win?

Winners are notified by email, SMS message, letter or phonecall depending on the prize you won. If you win a Street Prize or get lucky in our Postcode Millions, we’ll ring or write to you.

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Has anyone won the postcode lottery twice?

Susan Slater and her husband won more than £30,000 on the People’s Postcode Lottery twice in July. They now want to use the cash to remember their son Steve, who died with coronavirus earlier this year, Essex Live report.

Which UK lottery has best odds?

Which UK Lottery Is The Easiest To Win?

  • Euromillions. When: Every Tuesday and Friday. Odds for jackpot: 1 in 139 million. …
  • Lotto. When: Every Wednesday and Saturday. …
  • Thunderball. When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. …
  • The Health Lottery. When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Can you check if your postcode has ever won the postcode lottery?

You can find out the results by: Checking out the Lottery Results section on the website. Calling us on freephone number 0808 109 8765.

How often is the postcode lottery drawn?

20 draws are conducted each month with an independent adjudicator present, usually on the first Wednesday of the month. The winning postcodes are then announced on a daily basis as shown in the Prize Draw Calendar. Only playing postcodes (or, for the Postcode Millions, valid tickets) are entered into our draws.

Is People’s Postcode Lottery legit?

People’s Postcode Lottery is also ISO20071 accredited, which recognises that we maintain the highest security standards. … If you are unsure about any communication you receive, please contact us on 0808 109 8765 or email info@postcodelottery.co.uk and we will be happy to advise.