How Pick My Postcode works

We've created Pick My Postcode to be as fun and as simple to enter as possible. The rules below describe how to play. However, if you have any questions at all about how it works - or about the Pick My Postcode terms and conditions - do get in touch and we'll be happy to help!

  • 100% free to play

    You might be wondering how we can give away money for free. It's simple really. The ads, surveys and offers from other brands that feature on our site pay for the prizes, a bit like ads in a free newspaper. This means that the more offers you complete or surveys you answer the more we can give back to you in bonuses and prizes! Our lottery is free and always will be!

  • What if I win?

    If you're a lottery draw winner you'll see a 'collect button'. Money is paid safely via PayPal but if you haven't got a PayPal account you will be guided to set one up to receive your money - it's simple and easy. If you don't want to sign up to PayPal we can make alternative payment arrangements.

  • What about shared postcodes?

    If your postcode has already been registered, it's more likely to be drawn in the lottery (like names in a hat). Pick My Postcode winnings will be split between only those who have claimed.

  • How do I win?

    To win in one or more of our lottery draws, you'll receive a daily reminder to check the winning postcodes on the site before the next draw. If you miss your win, the prize money rolls over to the next winning postcode.

How to play Pick My Postcode

Simply by registering your postcode and email address that is active, means that your postcode will automatically go into the pool of postcodes from which a selection of random postcodes are chosen every day.

  • You must be over 18 to play our lottery. If you are under 18 please ask an adult to play on your behalf.
  • Only postcodes that are registered by players will be drawn. So, there is always at least one eligible winner – there's no danger of us choosing a postcode where nobody can win!
  • If the winner(s) fail to visit the site and collect their prize on the day their postcode is picked, then the prize pot is rolled into the next one. If you miss the time slot where your postcode is the winner, then you can't claim your prize.
  • If the same postcode has been entered more than once (by different players) then the prize is equally shared between them (if the postcode is drawn).
  • The more players there are in a postcode the more chance that postcode will be drawn. For example, if there are 10 players in postcode A, and 1 player in postcode B, postcode A is 10 times more likely to be drawn.
  • Players can only register once. You can only have one postcode and one email registered at one time. If you move or change your email address you can click the 'Change postcode/email' link and change either of these. Anyone found breaking this rule will have their entry disabled without notice.
  • Once the lottery draw has been made, those who have already registered the drawn postcode are eligible to 'Collect'. Registering a postcode after it has been drawn does not entitle you to collect for that draw.
  • To 'Collect' the player needs to visit the site and press the 'Collect' button before the next draw. This only appears if you are a winner, so if you've seen this button, congratulations – go and claim your prize now!
  • Once a player has 'collected', they have secured a proportion of the prize pot. The proportion they finally get depends on how many others from the winning postcode collect before the next draw.
  • Whenever there is a draw, those who have won and collected for the last draw will be notified of their winnings via email.
  • By 'Player' we mean someone who lives in the UK and is fortunate enough to have home with a postcode (and email address).
  • Email reminders are provided to help you remember to check if you are a lottery winner. If they fail, or your email provider chooses to filter them into Spam/Junk folders then we are not liable for missed winnings.
  • In order to keep the site fair, and make sure real people are winning the money, we reserve the right to query certain entries. In particular, 'role' based email addresses (eg. info@company.com) or non-personal addresses (eg. company@hotmail.com) are likely to be queried if they are one of multiple entries from a single postcode. We ask that you avoid using such email addresses if you can.
  • We reserve the right to withhold winnings if we cannot ascertain that the entry is legitimate. We may require proof of address.
  • We don't want to bother you, so in order to reduce unwanted, and unopened emails, we will automatically cancel your daily lottery draw alerts if you have not visited the site for over a month.
  • We may temporarily remove entries that have not visited the site for over a week. These dormant entries will be reactivated the next time the user logs in either directly on the site, or via a reminder email, but will not be eligible to claim prizes drawn whilst dormant.

Lottery Stackpot rules

  • At each refresh (daily 9am and 9pm) a new postcode is selected from all of those entered and it is added to the stack of postcodes.
  • At this point, any unclaimed blocks will remain in the stack but their winning postcodes are changed.
  • A block remains in the stack until it is claimed.
  • If all blocks are claimed, then the stack will be empty until the next draw.
  • If a block contains your postcode, then you need to click it and you will receive £10 through PayPal to your registered email address – simple!
  • Refresh times vary. Please remember to check the top of the page to see when the next one is.

Lottery Mini Draw Rules

The mini draw incorporates the general rules, with the following exceptions:

  • At each refresh a new postcode is selected from all of those entered.
  • The winning postcode will be displayed on the site and eligible for claim between 6pm and 2am.
  • Each draw is eligible to be claimed once, so the first person to claim wins.
  • Unclaimed prize pots do not rollover.

Need some help?

If you have any queries regarding the rules, please first consult the FAQ page discussing the draws. If you're still unsure, please contact us.

  • Does this website sell people's emails to disreputable companies?? Since joining I have been bombarded with spam / phishing emails - sometimes up to around 50 or 70 in a day. It's only a recent issue and started since I joined this website. Wondered if anyone else experienced the same and whether there was a connection???

    • The answer is no, they don’t. 😊

      You’ve posted this on just about every page. You can delete all the numerous duplicates by clicking the cross in the top right corner. 😊

  • Does this website sell people's emails to disreputable companies?? Since joining I have been bombarded with spam / phishing emails - sometimes up to around 50 or 70 in a day. It's only a recent issue and started since I joined this website. Wondered if anyone else experienced the same and whether there was a connection???

  • Hi

  • can anyone help me. i have just joined the postcode lottery.what i want to know is how dos'e the bonus work. do we have to have a certain amount in to take it out. its confusing. thanks.

    • This website ISN'T the Postcode Lottery........

    • Not so confusing if you check out the Rules and the FAQ Pages. 😊

      Links are on every page.

      Everything you need to know and want to know. 😁

      Over 60 short informative sections covering everything from bonuses, the 9 daily draws, rollovers, first claims wins, flash draws, keeping your account active, claim periods, how to claim, pay outs, etc etc.

      When you first sign up, there’s a direction to check these out asap….this avoids disappointment.

      Thousands of winners have missed out simply because they didn’t check first.

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/

  • Full width Ad at bottom of page on here shows ... Old man standing  in hall with a chest of drawers at foot of the stairs, er what's it for, stair lifts? I read the very small print at bottom of ad  "All our recliner chairs are ...... "  & not a chair in sight! DOH Who'd have thought it. 

    Wonder Words Answers 1. Singer ...  JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 2. Occupation ...  SOFTWARE DESIGNER 3. Band ... THE WHITE STRIPES 4. Food & Drink ... PEPPERONI 5. Country ... GREAT BRITAIN 6. At The Beach ... BOOGIE BOARD 7. Tool ... SCREWDRIVER 8. TV Show ...  THE AMERICANS 9. Animals ... BLUE FOOTED BOOBY 10. Athlete ... DAVID ORTIZ 11. Comedian ... SARAH SILVERMAN 12. Landmark ...  THE LONDON PALLADIUM 13. Two For One ...  BILLY CRYSTAL BALL 14. Compound Words ... LIVESTOCK

    • Like a short surf board, popular in USA

    • I looked up Boogie Board, and still none the wiser.

    • Well…..I got one right. Which is one more than I’ve got in the past. 😂

  • Are there any other options we can get paid or is it just PayPal? I can’t access my PayPal account if this is the case.

    • Everything about everything is covered in the FAQ pages. Everything else is in the rules. 😆

      Links are on every page.

      Go to https://help.pickmypostcode.com/category/38-winning and scroll down to “I don’t have PayPal”

  • Link for faq pages not working not help full

    • And instantly forgotten? 🙃

    • Gawn?

    • The link works fine 🤔 But you can also use the Help button (bottom left corner of screen)

    • Seems to be working fine.

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/

      You may want to delete your 12 identical posts? There’s a big X in the top right corner.

      When posting, You need to wait a few seconds - your post may be slightly delayed.

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  • How do I cash out my bonus?

    • Only when you win. It’s a prize bonus that’s added to any postcode win. It never resets.

      Fully explained in the FAQ pages. Links are on every page.

  • My postcode came up but it wouldn't let me claim prize as it said already claimed.

    Why can't I put my claim in.

    • It said 'already claimed' and you are wondering why you couldn't claim it? 😕

    • If it was on one of the two daily Stackpot draws, they’re first claims wins. Someone must have beat you to it. Same as the £100 evening draw. The other 6 draws can be shared between eligible claimants.

      To claim on any draw, you have to have signed up before the draw and be “active”. If you miss checking for a week, your account is suspended until you revisit.

      Everything is explained in detail on the Rules and FAQ pages. Links are on every page.

      If none of those apply, you should contact the Admin Team with your details.

  • How do I cash my bonus in

    • Scroll down here a little to see two identical questions From a blue anonymous and a purple anonymous - with the answers in detail.

      Or go to the FAQ page, where everything about everything is covered. 😊

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/

      The bonus is added to your wins. 😊

  • How do i change my address postcode when I've moved house?

    • You don't have to change it as long as only one is registered, but if you do, go to My Account > My Details change it then hit 'Update Details' and you're done.

  • What can I actually do with my bouns amount?

    • Everything about everything is covered in the FAQs. Links are on every page.

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/

      You build your bonus to make your own prize. So, a £5 bonus draw win could be £3005 if you build up your pot 😀

  • Is it only one person from your household who can enter?

    • Only one person per email address.

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/category/32-registering

  • How does the ‘My Bonus’ work?

    Thanks.

    • First of all, make sure you check out the Rules and FAQ pages , links on every page.

      So many new members don’t and consequently miss their wins. Thousands!

      There are 9 daily draws and you’re immediately in 6 of them.

      You need to check and claim within the live draw periods. You need to keep your account active to claim.

      There are over 60 short informative articles answering every question.

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com

      https://pickmypostcode.com/rules/

      Good luck!🍀🍀

      PS. If you need any further clarification, post your specific question on a forum.