Where does postcode lottery profits go?
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.
Is the post code lottery a con?
Its not a con .. and money does get spent on good causes. I only initially joined because I saw an ad where they helped Down syndrome charities (my niece has DS). As with any lottery, you’ve got to be in it to win it .. and be a bit lucky !
Is the post code lottery a charity?
33% of the ticket price goes to charity.
Since 2005, our players have raised over £800 Million for good causes.
Which lottery gives most to charity?
Society lotteries are local lottery organisations, offering smaller prizes, but often better odds, and a community message at the heart of each one. For many players, this category of lottery is deemed the best charity lottery to play. Examples of such lotteries are People’s Postcode Lottery and The Health Lottery.
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.
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Winning Postcodes Table.
| Postcode | Wins |
|---|---|
| AL (St Albans) | 104 |
| B (Birmingham) | 855 |
| BA (Bath) | 240 |
| BB (Blackburn) | 221 |
For the Postcode Millions prize, the prize money is shared. The prize is split between players in the full winning postcode and the surrounding postcode sector (or occasionally, the larger postcode district). All tickets play, and a single winning ticket is selected to determine the full winning postcode.
What are the odds of winning the postcode lottery jackpot?
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.
What causes does the postcode lottery support?
Funds raised by players benefit a variety of charities and good causes and funding is distributed through 20 Postcode Trusts. People’s Postcode Trust, Postcode Community Trust, Postcode Local Trust, Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, Postcode Places Trust, and Postcode Society Trust welcome funding applications.
Can I use any postcode in the Postcode Lottery?
3.1 People’s Postcode Lottery can be played throughout Great Britain. Draws will be made from all postcodes in Great Britain for which Tickets have been bought.