Postcode Lottery Limited
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Edinburgh
Postcode Lottery Limited is a company based in Edinburgh that holds a UK Gambling Commission licence. It can run lotteries, including online ones, on behalf of other societies and local authorities to help them raise money for good causes, and its current licence dates from January 2009.
What the licence covers
A society lottery raises money for the purposes of the society that runs it, for example a charity, a sports club or a community group. It is not run for private profit. Larger society lotteries need a licence from the Gambling Commission.
- External Lottery Manager (Non-Remote): Postcode Lottery Limited can run non-remote lotteries on behalf of other societies and local authorities.
- External Lottery Manager (Remote): Postcode Lottery Limited can run remote lotteries on behalf of other societies and local authorities.
- Linked Gambling Software (Non-Remote): Postcode Lottery Limited can make and adapt gambling software as an addition to its main licence.
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists this website for Postcode Lottery Limited:
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Trading name people's postcode lottery changed from Active to Inactive.
- Non-Remote licence 000829-N-102511 has a new version in the register: 019 (was 018).
- Remote licence 000829-R-102513 has a new version in the register: 018 (was 017).
Questions and answers
Is Postcode Lottery Limited a genuine lottery?
Yes. Postcode Lottery Limited is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run lotteries for other societies. Postcode Lottery Limited holds Gambling Commission account number 829. Its current licence started in January 2009.
Can I play the Postcode Lottery Limited lottery online?
Postcode Lottery Limited holds a non-remote society lottery licence only. That licence covers tickets sold in person, not online sales.
Licence record
| Activity | Type | Status | Start | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Lottery Manager | Non-Remote | Active | January 2009 | 000829-N-102511-019 |
| External Lottery Manager | Remote | Active | August 2014 | 000829-R-102513-018 |
| Linked Gambling Software | Non-Remote | Active | September 2014 | 000829-N-102511-019 |