Jools Tinsley, a 62-year-old retiree from Caister near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, won £885.71 on the free online lottery, Pick My Postcode!

Jools, who has lived in Norfolk for the majority of her life, is retired from local government and now runs an Etsy shop, creating handmade crafts. Jools first joined Pick My Postcode in 2015, and finally after years of checking daily and building her bonus through surveys, her postcode was picked on the Main draw, winning her an amazing £885.71, completely for free.
When asked how it felt to win, Jools said: “It’s awesome. It will allow us to treat our close family.” Jools said the win was a particularly welcome surprise after what had been a difficult day. She planned to go to bed early after she’d had treatment that day on a retinal tear, she decided to check her emails, and after seeing her daily email reminder was shocked to log in and see that she had in fact won the main draw. When asked how she planned to spend the winnings, Jools said: “We’d already decided to go camping together so as well as covering the pitch costs we’ll look after the cost for everything.”
The site offers multiple opportunities for your postcode to be picked every single day. Pick My Postcode has 6,369 active members in Norfolk and since 2011, the residents have won a total of £63,308.07. Jool’s win proves that checking Pick My Postcode takes only seconds but could make a huge difference. Join thousands of members who check daily and start growing your own bonus today!
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LuckyLemon
in 20 minutes
I don't know how others feel about this, but the pop-up ads coming from the bottom of the screen are becoming increasingly frustrating. It is actively stopping me from wanting to check each page now. It's tedious and hard work closing them each time.
I request PMP to please stop these relentless pop ups because for people like myself it's starting to stop us using the site
@admins @Chris
Chocolate Spaniel
in 33 minutes
If you have a problem it's always worth browsing the comments as it may have already been answered, as this one has, to a large number who haven't checked!
I'll put Em's comprehensive answer verbatim once again .....
"We only make the ads for our other sites Win A Dinner & PMPCompetitions and for our Games & Puzzles page. The rest are just ad spaces which we rent out to Google ads.
They all have an x in the corner and only take a second to close. They will fill the page if you touch them outside of the x. Just make sure that you don’t scroll too quickly and accidentally hit it, then you will be able to react to the ad when it comes up by closing it, instead of accidentally swiping on it. Turning your device to landscape should expand the ad and make clicking the x easier.
The ad stays at the bottom of a hand held device, not static on a section of our site. You can continue to scroll and see what was under the ad. The page moves separately to the ad.
Our draw boxes have red buttons in them which enable you to navigate between the pages. The Main Draw box has a red button which says “Check survey draw”. The Survey Draw’s button then says “Check video draw” etc. So there are other ways to move around the site.
Just scroll down until the bottom of the draw box is in the centre of your screen and you can use the “Check x survey” button to move to the next draw. There’s an example image here:
https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/163-theres-an-ad-blocking-the-tabs
So you can just ignore those ads and use the alternative buttons.
If you are served an ad which is not one which shrinks to a banner or bar size, or if it doesn’t have an x to close it, or if the close function doesn’t work, please take a screenshot and email us – admin@pickmypostcode.com"
https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/113-what-to-do-if-you-see-a-dodgy-or-inappropriate-advert
Beth8it!
an hour ago
Puppy tails:
Nothing much to report today - the three dogs slept from the time we got home to tea time, had their tea, other stepson and his partner called in (down here from Scotland) so we showed them a short walk with their dog, then the boys and Indi went back to sleep until 11.30pm, quick trip into the garden for late-night de-tanking, back to bed until I went in about 1.30am, when they staggered as far as the bedroom and fell asleep again, waking up about 5.30 this morning. Peace!
Barrie
in 20 minutes
You're wearing those poor dogs out. 😂
Kenny b
2 hours ago
Bought a new shampoo with extra volume.
It really works. My singing in the shower is really louder!!😜😜
Barrie
in 21 minutes
😊
maddadof
in 9 minutes
:-)
Beth8it!
an hour ago
Apologies to the neighbours?
Lol 63
4 hours ago
I was using the Post Office in our local shop for local people today (they're open on Sundays) and thought I'd try a bottle of "Not Guilty" Pinot Grigio non-alcoholic wine that I spotted in the fridge. I like a drop of Pinot, but not necessarily for the alcohol.
I thought I'd pay on the self-serve till, and guess what: "Age restricted item, please wait for a member of staff."
How does that work then for alcohol free wine?
Barrie
in 24 minutes
Somebody has cocked up.
Razen-Hel
2 hours ago
I think having the word alcohol in the description is the trigger, doesn't matter if it is low or no, plus probably a complex set of social concerns about underage people getting a taste for beer and moving on the the real stuff. There is no legal age restriction on non-alcoholic drinks so any intervention is down to the vendor.
Radix
3 hours ago
The magic word is 'wine' I expect. Like 'knife' sharpener.
Barrie
a day ago
How come when a woman is pregnant everyone rubs her stomach and says congratulations but no one rubs your balls and says good job?
Lol 63
4 hours ago
People rub my belly and ask when it's due, and I'm a man.
A Nick Name
8 hours ago
It's difficult having to carry a chair when you're out shopping, although Morrisons shopping trolleys can help with that.
Cakey🎂
10 hours ago
It's just as weird when someone you do know pats your stomach. I don't like being touched at the best of times so I made sure I always had a 'shield' to protect me when pregnant, standing behind a chair was my go to defence.
Dee
a day ago
Totally agree. It's weird when it's someone you do not know.
Poppy
a day ago
I agree Barrie, I don't see why someone you hardly know would think it is acceptable to pat you on the stomach.
Barrie
a day ago
If the woman wants you too it's her choice but to feel an abdomen without permission is probably assault.
Pettal
a day ago
Its probably because the start of life is a wonderful and magnificent thing, knowing a little life is inside there. She should be proud, but yes i get it, not everyone is the same and i understand some people feel this way. Me personally didnt mind it and i encouraged people to have a pat, especially when mine decided to move around and jab my ribs 🤣. Ahh wish her well from me and enjoy pregnancy, the hardest job but best she will ever have is being a mum ❤️
Barrie
a day ago
@avisk - I agree
avisk
a day ago
My pregnant friend is astonished by the number of people she hardly knows (and in one case, a total stranger) feel they have the right to pat her on the stomach. It makes her feel really uncomfortable and cross.
Prod anyone else in the stomach and you might get a slap, but if you are expecting a baby somehow that makes it OK. I think it is really weird!
DaSoothMoother
a day ago
@Barrie - could be they can't be sure who to congratulate - it could be Artificial Insemination by Donor - somebody else had it in for you!
Poppy
a day ago
🤣🤣