People’s Postcode Lottery has once again increased the ticket prices, much to the disappointment of its players. The subscription cost has been upped from £12.25 to £12.50 per month, marking the third price hike after an increase from £12 to £12.25 last year and a previous rise from £10 to £12 in 2023. Unhappy players have expressed their frustration on TrustPilot, with one individual questioning the continuous price increments, saying, “YET ANOTHER PRICE INCREASE. How much is enough?”
Responding to the complaints, People’s Postcode Lottery mentioned that despite the upcoming 25p raise, this year will feature the largest prize pot ever, providing more winning opportunities across draws. The price adjustment is set to take effect for the April 2026 draw and is already visible on the lottery’s website.
Players are entered into daily, weekly, and monthly draws based on their postcode, with prizes including daily £1,000 wins for 20 postcodes, a £1 million Saturday prize shared among residents, and monthly prizes of £250,000 or more. The lottery allows multiple winners on the same street.
Since its launch in 2005, the People’s Postcode Lottery has raised over £1 billion for numerous charities with millions of participants. In a recent heartwarming story, a woman named Gail Wood discovered she had won £144,000 from the lottery while recovering from major surgery. The unexpected win, providing her with £12,000 monthly for a year, came as a life-changing surprise, as Gail had initially feared for her life post-surgery but was overjoyed by the unexpected news of her lottery win.