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.

  • Yesterday I left work pretending to be sick. Today, two colleagues didn't show up, saying they caught it from me. Some people are such liars.

    • 😊

  • Why does the need to pee intensify by a million when you are trying to unlock the door to your house?

    • Be careful, otherwise the next step will be Tena! 😳 (other makes available)

  • I've been doing this daily for about 8 years . . . sadly no wins but as it only takes a click or two a day no worries. One question though . . . is your "bonus" paid out regardless of which draw your postcode might come up on or just on the main draw.

    • Thanks for helping Noah, Choc Spaniel.

    • Thank you Chocolate Spaniel . . . much appreciated

    • The bonus is paid out when you win on all draws except the Flash Draw. The relevant article from the FAQ is ...

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/16-what-are-the-different-draws

  • Since new format unable to watch video and losing out on points what's happening ?

    • Please do try the suggestions in this FAQ article:

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/80-im-having-issues-with-the-video-draw-how-can-i-fix-it

      We keep it updated as new information comes in.

      Please check your Internet Provider’s security settings and Parental Controls. You may need to contact them to ask them to add our site and the video player provider Target Video (https://target-video.com/) to their safe list.

      We would never let a technical issue prevent what would have been a legitimate claim. If you are experiencing issues and the postcode is not revealed, please check the past draws results /Winners Results page for the previous day’s Video Draw winning postcode. Please then inform us if your postcode came up. We will then check your log in data and if your account has an active status and logged in during the claim period/window, we will count it as a claim.

      Tech have updated the “Video issues?” link under the draw. Clicking/tapping on it will now reveal the postcode after about 10 seconds.

    • Similar question posed numerous times..and answered on the Video draw page and on several other pages. Lots of tips to try…and winning postcodes displayed for those can’t see them. 😊

  • Test comment

    • I thought the name looked a bit familiar. LOL

    • I should have deleted this when Tech had finished with their testing. They asked me to comment using my redundant personal account, unused since I am a member of staff but kept as it's perfect for these sorts of purposes when we don't want to mess with an actual account within a test environment. It was to double check that the ban system is still running as it should be. I commented, banned that account from commenting, checked the comment had gone and then reinstated the account as a potential commenter, checked that the comment had reappeared and reported to Tech.

      I then forgot to delete after the reporting stage. Never mind.

      It's good to check things every so often. Especially as I haven't had to ban anyone from commenting in a long time. We work so hard at keeping our comments friendly, positive and community-like.

    • Test pilot.

    • Well, it's worked. 😊

  • "is this the helpline for alcoholics?" "'Yes. It is" "So how do I make a mojito?"

    • Using fresh mint, white rum, sugar, zesty lime and cooling soda water. Play with the quantities to suit your taste, shaken - not stirred... More rum & less soda water? No problem! Hic!

  • Hi everyone, just won £10 on the bonus draw. This is my second win since I joined so it is possible to win more than once. Many thanks to a great free site!

    • Just rub it in ant761 when most have never won once. 😸 Congratz & here's to the next one. 🍷🍷

    • Congrats on your second win. 😀

    • You're very welcome, ant761.

  • Hello

    • Please let us know if there is anything we can help you with.

      admin@pickmypostcode.com

    • Hi, think I've seen your name before so guess you're not a newbie. Good Luck.🍀🍀

  • I have an accumulated bonus on my account which I want to withdraw. Have do i do that. Have contacted help desk but no one replies. Does anybody know?

    • Sorry if you've contacted us about this before. We've never received an email from you, which is why you have not had a reply. We're not a cashback website and have never claimed to be. This is explained when you sign up. The FAQs explain more about the bonus:

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/23-what-is-the-bonus-all-about

    • Bonuses are only paid when you win. 😃

    • The answer is in the FAQ, which is the first place to go if you have a query.

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/22-how-do-i-withdraw-my-bonus

  • In 3 years I have never won a single thing, not great odds really I won more on the normal lottery and far more people play that

    • You can’t possibly compare a money trap lottery costing £104 minimum a year to a completely free site. If you wager a fiver each week, that’s £260 pound every year. You’ve only “won” if you win more than that.

    • But how much have money have you given to the lottery in return for what you have won? Here you get the chance to win something for free and where else do you get that?

      Please remember that this free prize draw giveaway is like a lottery, you're best to hope you'll win, not expect to! :) Each member’s entry has the exact same chance of being selected in a draw. The system completes the draws from a database of active account ID numbers using a random number generator and the parameters of the smallest ID number to the largest. It then displays the postcode on the chosen account number as the winner of the draw. All it ‘sees’ is the account numbers of active members, it is not influenced by any other data or outside factors and is as random as a computer can be.

    • ' won more on the normal lottery ' ..... have you actually made a profit though? You have to deduct the weekly cost of tickets if you mean Lotto, or £12.25 a month for PPL

      I consider this the normal lottery, with 9 chances a day for no outlay, and a great community (which money can't buy)

  • I've been playing for a few years now. The only thing I've won is £10 a few times. I've been told that this game is a scam but I still hope to win something. 😔😔. When I watch the adverts it's always people who already have houses, cars, jobs.... It's never single people who win. 🤔😔

    • Definitely on the wrong site. The bonus would make a different prize with every win .

    • If you've won £10 a few times, you HAVE won something and it's clearly not a scam!

    • We do not have adverts. You are confusing us with People's Postcode Lottery, who are a separate company to us and the ones who charge £12.25 per month.

      We're definitely not a scam! We've been running since 2011, are funded by advertising and now have over 60% of the U.K's postcodes registered!

      Feel free to check out:

      Our Trustpilot reviews (We have a 4.7 out of 5 star rating) https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/pickmypostcode.com

      A review from Money Saving Expert https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/pick-my-postcode/

      The system completes the draws from a database of active account ID numbers using a random number generator and the parameters of the smallest ID number to the largest. It then displays the postcode on the chosen account number as the winner of the draw. All it ‘sees’ is the account numbers of active members, it is not influenced by any other data or outside factors and is as random as a computer can be.

    • Wrong lottery!! This one is the FREE one not the one you pay £12.50 a month for!!

      Would be interesting to know how you think a computer can see the status/possessions/ housing situation though?

  • Its becoming a waste of time, offering £1 for a survey, asks when did you take out your mortgage DDMMYYYY easy, so several goes and wont move on. To many one expects to give 5p but dont give anything just send you round for ages looking for a survey, the searching and time takes longer than a survey to complete. Been here years but had enough

    • Sorry that these surveys can keep taking you through to other surveys rather than screening you out. If you do not receive the 5p screen out bonus, please email us at admin@pickmypostcode.com and we will add it for you.

    • Answered on the Survey Draw page.

  • Our do I claim the money I have up to yet

    • We are not a cashback site, so the only way to claim your bonus is the win on the site. This is explained when you sign up and in the FAQs:

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/22-how-do-i-withdraw-my-bonus

  • Going in hospital for few days so need to take a break but can’t find out how to so please can someone please help thank you

    • All the best for a quick recovery, Bryanfan! 🤞

    • Wishing you all the best Bryanfan, & hope everything goes well & you're back with us soon. There's a remote chance you can still get PMP in hospitals, but wouldn't try doing surveys as they'll detect a different location.

    • Wishing you a quick return to health.

    • Sorry to hear this Bryanfan and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Please follow Choc Spaniel's instructions above and you can refer to this help article for more details: https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/29-im-going-on-holiday-what-do-i-do

      Sorry about the name of the mode. I'm certainly not comparing a hospital stay to a holiday, but unfortunately that is just the name it has.

      If you need us to do this for you, you can email us on admin@pickmypostcode.com and ask us to do so.

    • Go to My Account > Notifications and tick the box at the foot of the list 'Holiday mode' This will remove your entry from the draws, although it could be drawn if any other active member has registered it. Remember to click 'Update Details' to save it, and also to untick when you are able to check again.

  • LP

    • (HE) LP?

    • Long Player? That makes me sound mature.

    • La Paloma 🕊?

    • Last Post 🤔

    • Lois Palmer?

      Laura Pergolizzi?

    • How can I help you, Anonymous?

    • Long Player? Explain?

  • Do you cover the channel Islands- jersey

    • Any area that uses the British Postal Code system is allowed to enter, so Jersey is included.

    • Yes, it's covered as it's a Crown Dependency. If you take a look at the Winners Results page and put JE in the search box you'll see the winners, checking across the 5 tabs.

      https://pickmypostcode.com/past-winners/

      The winners map shows you automatically any that have been claimed in your area.

      https://pickmypostcode.com/winners-map/

  • When doing surveys, the bonus that I get after doing the surveys how can I withdraw the amount?

    • It’s a bonus prize pot. Added to most wins.

    • It's only a bonus if you've already won..

    • We are not a cashback website I am afraid Fredrick, so the only way your bonus can be withdrawn is by winning one of the daily postcode draws. This is explained when you first join the site, when you first visit the bonus draw page and also in our FAQs. Please follow the links kindly provided above for further information.

    • @ Anonymous, the link gives a 404.

      @Fredrick, there are two links of explanation, the FAQ are an important read to be done when you join.

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/23-what-is-the-bonus-all-about

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/22-how-do-i-withdraw-my-bonus

    • It’s only paid out with a prize. 😀

      Click on the little blue help bubble on each page if you need for info. Or check out the FAQ tab for lots of info.

      Or go here:

      https://pickmypostcode.com/answers/article/5899f7e32c7d3a784630aaa6

  • Hi

    Strange post code anomaly down ARGYLE Road in Southport. except for two of which are big Victorians on the NW side the rest are flats built after 1963 when post codes were allocated. Since 1963 when those previous old houses were turned from 8 postcodes have now become 87 PR9 9LG flats,

    Except for Argyle House where I live in a block of 12 flats and we have the Post Code PR9 9LD.

    No one else has 9LD, so who has the better chance the 87 or the 12,

    • Please remember that this free prize draw giveaway is like a lottery, you're best to hope you'll win, not expect to! :) Each member’s entry has the exact same chance of being selected in a draw. The system completes the draws from a database of active account ID numbers using a random number generator and the parameters of the smallest ID number to the largest. It then displays the postcode on the chosen account number as the winner of the draw. All it ‘sees’ is the account numbers of active members, it is not influenced by any other data or outside factors and is as random as a computer can be.

      If one postcode is entered more than once it is more likely to be selected (like names in a hat). If a certain postcode area (eg. BA1) appears to not win often that is because there aren't many entries for that area. If a postcode area seems to win more often it must mean that there are more entries from that postcode area.

      You can look up how many entries there are from a postcode here: https://pickmypostcode.com/entries-search/

      You can also look up past winning postcodes (or partial postcodes) here: https://pickmypostcode.com/past-winners/

      You can check winners in your area here: https://pickmypostcode.com/winners-map/

      There is no geographical bias in the selection procedure. The computer doesn't know (or care) where anyone lives! You could give your postcode more chances of coming up by referring your neighbours to us: https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/20-referral-bonus

    • Each member has the same chance in all (up to) 9 draws a day, so it depends how many are active registered ones.

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/14-how-are-winning-postcode-selected

  • Thank you I won £600 plus my bonus yesterday and in my PayPal account today. It was such a surprise never have any luck. You have made my day!!!

    • My name IS anonymous. I’m sticking to it despite being harassed every time I post. 🤨

    • At least ref=3059195 isn't anonymous. Maybe every member should be called by their Ref number rather than anonymous when joining. I'm not a free man I'm a number.

    • @ member immediately above ...

      There's no point quoting your referral link on here as we're already members. This article from the FAQ explains what to do ... https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/20-referral-bonus

    • De236sw

    • Congratz! 👍🏼 It could happen again.

    • Congratulations again Whitesocks!

    • Huge congratulations. Your luck must be in here! 😀

  • Can you use any UK postcode or do you have to have some sort of connection with the postcode you are using?

    • As long as you are a UK resident, you can use any valid postcode.

    • You can use any UK postcode that you want as long as you can remember it.

  • Quick question…… I’ve just been referred here and have signed up! LOTS to read….

    So basically the postcode is entered but I have to come back 4 times a day to see if the postcode came up and if it did claim it BUT if I don’t check immediately we lose

    • Welcome, Enjoy & Good Luck! 🤞🏼🍀

      You can make a nickname & picture for comments in My Account --> My Details, & don't forget to hit Update after. It's so much better than just being another Anonymous. Links at top or bottom, & watchout for Flash Fivers (a reward for exploring the site) which could appear anywhere in Ad slots, but disappear when you leave the page.

      There are 5 draw pages, & 9 comment pages, plus various blog pages, if you forget where you posted go to My Account --> My Comments which will tell you your most recent.

      Check all 9 draws at least daily (bonus draws as you become eligible & build your bonus past 5, 10 & 20 pounds). Stackpot renews just after 9am & 9pm & Mini Draw 6pm to 2am (at bottom of pages) are 1st to claim so be on time, others midday & shared between claimants. You can only claim while draws are live. If you're pressed for time you can check all draws just before & after 9pm as minimum.

      Bonus (which is ONLY paid with wins) can be built by 3p/day for checking 1st 3 draws, by doing surveys, referring others to this site (it may be a Golden Postcode), taking bonus offers, & 20p each for joining Win-a-Dinner & Freemoji draws.

      Could you please delete your 4 duplicate comments below by clicking on the big X top right corner of each, Thanks.

  • Where do I see the mini draw? Theres no tab!

    • Foot of every page, from 6pm to 2am, first to claim wins.

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/16-what-are-the-different-draws

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/13-what-time-are-the-draws

  • My Pick My Postcode has not been appearing in my emails for the past few days I just wondered why. I didn't contact you sooner as I have been busy -Sorry !

    • Reasons for this are explained in the FAQ

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/30-my-email-reminders-arent-coming

      Most members bookmark the site and set up their own reminders. The draws are at 9am, midday, 6pm and 9pm and with the two Stackpot Draws and Mini Draw being first to claim wins, you could miss some by waiting for the email.

  • I put wrong postcode in can I please change it

    • This from the FAQ explains how to do it. https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/31-how-do-i-change-my-email-address-or-postcode

  • Just signed up and quick Q ref paypal. I don't have an account and dont want one so the E-Voucher how to use/cash winnings if I win anything?

    • We could send winnings to a trusted friend or family member who uses PayPal, for them to then withdraw the funds and transfer them to you. All we need is their PayPal email address.

      Alternatively, we can send them in the form of an E-Voucher / eGift Card. We use the company Gift Pay (https://www.giftpay.co.uk/business/) to purchase them, they email it to you, you log onto their site and then choose where you want to spend your winnings from their selection of retailers.

      You can view their full list of retailers here: https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/115-list-of-gift-pay-retailers-as-an-alternative-to-paypal

      If and when you win, please email us at admin@pickmypostcode.com to let us know that you don't use PayPal and what you would like instead.

    • There's a full explanation about them in this article from the FAQ (link at the foot of every page) Just copy and paste.

      https://help.pickmypostcode.com/article/46-i-dont-have-want-a-paypal-account