Overview
- The Postcode Lottery’s daily draws during the week of October 10–16, 2026 produced several £1,000 postcode winners across the country, with local outlets publishing regional lists.
- Gazette reported six Essex winning postcodes, naming areas in Basildon, Harlow, Thurrock and the Colchester area as recipients of the £1,000 prizes.
- Regional reporting on the North East differs: Chronicle Live listed five winning areas while The Northern Echo named eight postcodes, a variance likely caused by different reporting windows or syndicated copy cut‑offs.
- Players enter using their full home postcode and pay a reported £12.50 monthly subscription; the scheme offers daily £1,000 postcode prizes, larger weekend jackpots, and occasional larger shared pots such as a recent £250,000 award and a Millionaire Street prize.
- Organisers say at least about 30–33% of ticket revenue goes to charities and players have helped raise roughly £1.7–£1.8 billion for groups including Maggie’s, Alzheimer’s Society, Dogs Trust, Mind and the NSPCC.