Postcode lottery

I've been doing it for years. Last year I won £20 and the same the year before. Never won any more than that. But it's the same with the National Lottery. You always hope one day you'll have a big win.

No and no. I have been tempted to join for just £10 a month. I don’t gamble on anything else and have never bought a lottery ticket or scratch card.

I win £10 every so often. I realised that you need lots of people in your postcode area to be in it and I think there’s just me. One Christmas I gave my kids £60 so we could all do it for six months and split the money if we won but no one did. I’m the only one that continued with it. At least the money goes to good causes I suppose.

Did it for about eight months didn’t win anything so came out of it which was quite difficult to do actually…..

I did it for a whole year didn't win a bean.

I did it for a while, didn't win so I gave up.
I have more luck on the premium bonds.

I think the odds of winning are around 1.2million to one, so hardly surprising to hear of no wins. I believe at least a third goes to charity, so I’d consider it a kind of donation with the chance of a win.

Ive never done it, but my grandson -in-law won a big prize a few years ago.

I know a Mother and daughter who won a substantial amount about 4 years ago. Completely changed their lives. Pleased for them.

I have won 7 lots of £10 but that is over a nine year period. Might be time to cancel, but of course my postcode would win then but as i don't live there anymore i doubt i would hear anything if my e neighbours did win.

We've been doing it since it started. We've had the odd £10 now and then, but no big wins.

Yes I have won a few £10.00,(3/4) we have been doing it for 5 years. There was a big winner near us a few years before I started. I listened to a speaker a few years ago he was from a charity who transported blood and baby milk between hospitals by motorbike they were all volunteers but got support from the postcode lottery to help with mileage and wear and tear on their motorbikes. Made me want to continue supporting these small charities by entering.

Yes I’ve won a few £10 wins just last week I won £10.

I've never played it myself, but our current next-door neighbours bought the house several years ago with their winnings from the Postcode Lottery (so it was a fairly substantial sum!)

Been in it about 5 years, won £10 a couple of times and thought of packing in when i won £1000 two years ago.

We've been in it for quite a few years. Every now and then we win a tenner which is nice - usually celebrate with a coffee out so that takes care of that! As George'sGran says, more of a donation really.

I was going to, but the "UK" lottery excludes Northern Ireland.
Quel surprise.

We have won £1000 and several £10

I've been doing it for a few years and have had quite a few £10 wins.

My DH said I had more of a chance being hit by an asteroid than having a big win on the Lottery. 💥

No. Not convinced that anyone is likely to get a big win. Breaking even is hardly a reason for doing it, is it?

I'm just on the cusp of cancelling it. Have won a few tenders but not enough to contain my interest.

I've been playing it for about 10 years through two separate addresses. I've won about £40 in three £10 payments. I'll carry on playing it for now.

Sorry, 4 separate payments.