Howard, a 63-year-old civil servant from Bournemouth, has won £1,176.75 on the free online lottery, Pick My Postcode.
Howard has been a member of Pick My Postcode since 2015, after checking most days and steadily building his bonus of £1,076.75, his postcode was finally picked. At the time of his win, Howard was on holiday in South Africa, primarily to visit his 96-year-old aunt, a trip he had been unable to make since before the pandemic due to being a career for his ill mother who sadly passed away before Christmas. He explained that the day of his win had been particularly stressful, describing it as a “ghastly afternoon” after his hire car was broken and wallet stolen. His cards were used by the thief 25 times in under 3 minutes before he tried to cancel them. Only after hours of dealing with banks on the phone, he remembered to check Pick My Postcode, and couldn’t believe what he saw.
Howard described the win as “not life-changing, but a very welcome” after such a difficult day, especially following an already emotional period in his life. And when asked how he plans to spend his winnings, Howard said: “I’ll be coming back to Cape Town to visit my aunt again.”
Howard admits he checked Pick My Postcode pretty much every day: “It’s worth persevering, building your bonus and checking daily! Despite 1.8 million postcodes and some skepticism that you’ll ever win, I did!”
The site offers multiple opportunities for your postcode to be picked every single day. Pick My Postcode has 2,572 active members in Dorset and since 2011, the residents have won a total of £20,196.28.
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