Discover some of the most significant moments in our story.
Our Timeline
2005
A postcode in County Durham is the first ever winner
People’s Postcode Lottery launches
Players raise £46,022A postcode in County Durham is the first ever winner
2006
Players raise £667,000 in total
20% from each subscription goes to charity
2007
Players raise £1 million in total
20% from each ticket goes to charity
2008
20% from each ticket goes to charity
We launch in Scotland
Players raise £3 million in total20% from each ticket goes to charity
2009
Players raise £7 million in total
400 charities and good causes supported
2010
20% from each ticket goes to charity
700 charities and good causes supported
Players raise £11 million in total20% from each ticket goes to charity
2011
Players raise £18 million in total
980 charities and good causes supported
2012
1,250 charities and good causes supported
Named one of the Top 10 Great Places to Work in Scotland
Players raise £24 million in total1,250 charities and good causes supported
2013
22.5% form each ticket goes to charity
Players raise £34 million in total
1,400 charities and good causes supported22.5% form each ticket goes to charity
2014
1,700 charities and god causes supported
25% from each ticket goes to charity
Players raise £56 million in total1,700 charities and god causes supported
2015
Players raise £95 million in total
2,200 charities and good causes supported
2016
Named a Best Small Company to Work For in the UK
30% from each ticket goes to charity
Players raise £161 million in totalNamed a Best Small Company to Work For in the UK
2017
31% from each ticket goes to charity
4,650 charities and good causes supported
Players raise £255 million in total31% from each ticket goes to charity
2018
5,500 charities and good causes supported
32% from each ticket goes to charity
Players raise £371 million in total5,500 charities and good causes supported
2019
Ranked in the top 10 Best Mid-Sized Companies to Work For in the UK
Players raise more than £500 million in total
7,500 charities and good causes supportedRanked in the top 10 Best Mid-Sized Companies to Work For in the UK
2020
Around £13 million raised each month for charities
Over £10 million for Covid recovery
£24 million for climate action
Over £600 million raised by players
8,500 charities and good causes supportedAround £13 million raised each month for charities
Over £10 million for Covid recovery
£24 million for climate action
2021
£17 million for community funding
33% from each ticket goes to charity
Over £800 million raised by players£17 million for community funding
2022
£220 million to be won in prizes
Over £900 million raised by players
9,000 charities and good causes supported£220 million to be won in prizes
2023
We want to raise more funds for even more charities and good causes
A future even more exciting than our past
Our social mission drives all we doWe want to raise more funds for even more charities and good causes