Christine Ryan-Else, a 66-year old retiree from Chesterfield in Derbyshire, won £3,116 on the free online lottery, Pick My Postcode!

Christine first joined Pick My Postcode in 2017, after seeing it featured on Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert. And finally after years of checking daily and building her bonus through surveys, her postcode was picked on the Main draw, winning her an unbelievable £3,116, completely for free.
When asked how it felt to win, Christine said: “I am still in shock as I never thought it would be me. What a great surprise it was and it came the day after my 66th birthday. What a great present. I have now received my winnings and still cannot believe it.”
Christine also said “It means a lot to me, especially as it is such a big amount. I still cannot believe it.” This is her first win on Pick My Postcode. “I have always checked it everyday from the start of joining.” Speaking on building her large bonus over the years of checking she said, “some of the surveys are really good to do and others are a bit of a bind as they say they last for 15 mins and usually it takes much longer, but I have persevered and that is why I had a good bonus.”
When asked how she planned to spend the winnings, Christine said: “I did think maybe I could spend it on a small holiday but then I thought more practical and I may buy some new worktops for the kitchen, at least then everyday I look at them it will remind me of the win.”
She continued on to say: “I originally did think that it cannot be real, especially when the bonus mounts up. Even my husband didn’t believe it, every time I said I’m just doing a survey he would say you wont win anything. I did think they won’t pay out that much, but I am living proof that it can happen to you. Just keep on doing the surveys and mounting up the money and one day soon it could be your postcode.”
The site offers multiple opportunities for your postcode to be picked every single day. Pick My Postcode has 7,477 active members in Derbyshire and since 2011, the residents have won a total of £66,868.44.
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Bleep
4 hours ago
Good sounds
the4ts
12 hours ago
Oh, I wasn't sure about this reading the intro/bio but it's wonderful! So relaxing as well.
Anonymous
a day ago
Nice piece by Baloo, sounds like he sampled, or if not sounds melodicaly very similar to Aphex Twin's - Stone in focus
Lol 63
a day ago
That outline looks nothing like the bear in Jungle Book
Seafret1412
a day ago
Ooh I like this, very relaxing.
JuC
a day ago
Excellent chillout tune.. thank you Baloo
Tattie
1 days ago
Baloo: Enjoyed your ambient song.
FluffyLiz
1 days ago
Gorgeously chilled tune from Baloo - now, if only it came with aircon!
Rachael
1 days ago
Quiet member on here, never posted before but to all the doubters on here I can confirm you really can win at any time. Been here checking the last 3/4 years and yesterday I was suprised to see my postcode!!! Never won anything in my life until yesterday. So happy with the £129.43 thats just landed in my account. I still can't believe it! Thank you!!!
FlowerPower🌺🌼🌸💐🌹🌻🌷🍄
10 hours ago
Thanks for posting Rachael, gives us all hope. Enjoy your win 🥂🍾
Suelero
12 hours ago
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎉🎉
susiegee
16 hours ago
Congrats on your win Rachael, enjoy spending it!
tetleyt
a day ago
🥳🥳🥳
Rachael
a day ago
Thank you to all for the kind messages!
Marie
a day ago
You're very welcome, Rachael 🎉
Titchy
a day ago
How lovely. Enjoy treating yourself.
Chocolate Spaniel
a day ago
🎉 Congrats 🎉
Barrie
1 days ago
Congratz. Waste it wisely.
ceepotter
1 days ago
I liked piece of creative music. It was original, soothing, and well-crafted.
Anonymouse
1 days ago
I've been doing this great exercise routine
Every day, I run for 20 minutes, and if I skip a day, I add that 20 minutes to the next day
Tomorrow I'm due to run for 4 months
Marie
a day ago
I hope you've done enough training for it! 😀
A Nick Name
a day ago
😭😭😭😭
FluffyLiz
1 days ago
Did you copy that from me?!!!😂🏃➡️🏃♀️➡️
Snowqueen
2 days ago
I like this. Relaxing 😎
FluffyLiz
2 days ago
Lovely chilled piece from 720, really enjoyed it.
TEAKS
3 days ago
I've not made a comment before for the music but this is a nice track, it would work well with Wu'Tang on it.
figeepoet
3 days ago
Very nice piece 720.
Trying to 'fit in' has stifled life for far too many.
We are all unique yet the education system is designed to produce clones.
csikijanos
2 days ago
My wife is a childminder, and I am a Voluntary Assistant (no choice in the matter, Ofsted rules). Early Years guidance recognises on paper that each child is an individual.
By secondary school age, however, there's little scope for digression in school (I taught maths in school and mostly in settings other than in school which was less constrained).
😎👍🏼 ...9--0==✈🌞🐯
2 days ago
Define "Normal" .... That usually stumps them.
A Nick Name
3 days ago
Except in some of the travelling community where the education system is designed to produce clowns.
figeepoet
3 days ago
Ditto Redz3112 😏
That was on my mind as I commented 😊
Redz3112
3 days ago
FORGIVE CAPS PMP.
I AGREE ALL ARE ‘UNIQUE’.
PINK FLOYD - ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL COMES TO MIND.
Anonymous
4 days ago
Well, if this is hip hop I like it!
LuckyRache
4 days ago
Really liked this tune by 720. Proper chilled and good way to end my week.
😎👍🏼 ...9--0==✈🌞🐯
3 days ago
I quite enjoyed that too.
JuC
4 days ago
Chilled... I like this.. interested to know what dialogue has been sampled for the lyrics...thank you
figeepoet
3 days ago
The 'Everybody's different' line sounds very much like Morgan Freeman 🤔
Cakey🎂
4 days ago
Would it be possible to have the "Play" arrow striped or otherwise marked? It often appears over a white patch in the illustration and therefore invisible, I need to hunt around for it.
A Nick Name
3 days ago
I agree with both Cakey's comments, I often can hardly see it, but also wasn't aware I can click anywhere. Good to know.
Cakey🎂
3 days ago
Thanks Marie, I did not know that.
Marie
4 days ago
I've passed the question on for Tech to consider.
Edit: They are going to look into whether it is possible to change the colour of the buttons within the player as they are not sure if it is or not. However, one of my colleagues has informed me of something which I didn't know. You don't have to actually click/tap on the Play button for it to play. Clicking anywhere on the video will start it.
Jojojo
5 days ago
Oh Abi that was beautiful.
Twisted Witch
5 days ago
Darn it, someone has been peeling onions.
Beautiful song, beautifully sung Abi. xxx
Susiewoo2
5 days ago
Just lovely, I went off for a little cry remembering those very beautiful souls I have lost xxx
wendywuk
5 days ago
Beautiful
Gregory
5 days ago
So soothing, beautiful track
Sharon M
5 days ago
Your Granny is looking down over you Abi,This was beautiful, I just know she heard you singing this for her and she will be so proud of you.