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Formerly Free Postcode Lottery

Formerly Free Postcode Lottery

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Posts by: Chris

Trouble with the Misses

by Chris | Uncategorized

Our three most frequently asked questions: Why has my postcode never been drawn? Why do so many people forget to claim? Can you win more than once? We’ve been looking into the numbers over the last 365 days and found some striking stats. Anyone prone to FOMO should look away now… … Read more

Thanks to our Double & Donators

by Chris | Charity, Double & Donate, Good Deeds

We thought it was time to give another shout out to our kind PMPers who have opted to Double & Donate their winnings over the last few months. We’ve now donated over £25,500 together. Not bad for a “lottery” that doesn’t charge for anything. Well, apart from mugs and T-shirts. Thanks guys! Here are just a few of the recent ones: … Read more

We're 10 years old today!

by Chris | News

10 years ago today I turned to my colleague at work and said “look at my new website”. After I convinced him it wasn’t an April Fools’ hoax, he became the second person to sign up to what was then called Free Postcode Lottery. … Read more

Saint Peter

by Chris | Double & Donate

Big thanks to Peter from PMP and Great Ormond Street Hospital, for kindly donating your £247.44 win via our Double & Donate scheme to Great Ormond Street Hospital. That’s £494.88 going towards supporting their amazing work delivering life-challenging treatments to children from across the UK. Thanks Peter! “I thought I would never win especially having … Read more

2020 Re-Vision

by Chris | News, Winner feedback

2020 is over! How was it? OK, it was awful, but some good stuff happened, most of which I suspect we’ll only fully appreciate in retrospect. For now, we can be pleased that 2020 did a lot for science, the air, the South Korean film industry, and for neighbours. … Read more

All we want for Christmas is normality

by Chris | Statistics

It’s a handful of sleeps until Christmas, so finally permissible to talk about Christmas in the virtual PMP office. In fact, we’re having a virtual staff party this evening including a “Quizmas” lovingly compiled by the office Kat. My grinchiness stems from working in retail as a student over Christmas holidays, but even that sounds kind if nice right now. It’s the most exceptional time of year, but we’re all craving normality. So, we thought it would be nice to ask what’s normal for you on our Survey Draw … Read more

Shop Small This Christmas

by Chris | Local

This year has been less than great for many small businesses and here at PMP we wanted to try and help some of your favourite independent retailers gain some new regulars and give you guys the chance to shop small this Christmas. First stop… Bristol! … Read more