Together we make a difference
The Postcode Lottery was founded in 1989 to support charities working towards a fair, healthy and green world. The lottery raises funds for its charities and raises awareness for their work. The lottery raises funds for its charities and raises awareness for their work. Over 3 million players take part in the Postcode Lottery.
Everyone wins
At the Postcode Lottery, your postcode forms your lottery number. And that lottery ticket sets something positive in motion. Participants, along with their neighbors who also play, stand a chance of winning hundreds of thousands of prizes every month. At the same time, with at least 40 per cent of the lottery price, they support over 150 charitable organizations every year. This is the power of together, which they call The Power of Postcodes.
Since the founding of the Postcode Lottery, 8.4 billion euros have been donated to people and nature. The Wildlife Justice Commission and many other organizations receive support each year.
Postcode Lottery Group
The Postcode Lottery is part of the Postcode Lottery Group, a social enterprise that has now introduced the unique Postcode Lottery format in five European countries. Its mission is to raise as much money as possible for good causes through its lotteries. The Postcode Lottery Group is the largest fundraising donor in the world. In 2024 alone, it donated a record amount of €969 million to charitable and cultural partners. The shares of the Postcode Lottery Group are 100% owned by a foundation.
