Several postcodes across Dorset won notable prizes in the People's Postcode Lottery in October 2025, including areas in Poole and Christchurch. Lucky residents received thousands of pounds after their postcodes were drawn in the nationwide lottery.
The People’s Postcode Lottery is a subscription-based lottery designed to generate funds for charities while providing winning opportunities for participants across the UK.
"Every month players in a postcode sector share £3.2 million or more. In this example, £1.6 million of this will be shared equally by tickets playing with the winning postcode, with the other £1.6 million being shared equally by tickets playing with the winning postcode sector."
"On the rare occasion where there are not enough winning tickets in the postcode sector, the area may be expanded to the postcode district."
A minimum of 33% of every ticket sale supports charitable organizations. Since the lottery began in 2005, players have raised over £1.3 billion for more than 9,000 charities and community causes across the UK.
Several Dorset postcodes, including those in Poole and Christchurch, were among last month’s winners, sharing substantial cash prizes through the lottery’s regular draws.
In October 2025, multiple Dorset postcodes, including Poole and Christchurch, shared thousands in the People’s Postcode Lottery, which also continues to fund UK charities.