SlothMove Logo
GET STARTED
SlothMove Logo

Postcode Lottery Change of Address

How to complete your People's Postcode Lottery Change of Address

postcode lottery change of address
people's postcode lottery change of address

Postcode Lottery Change of Address

If you are a member of the postcode lottery and are moving home you will definitely want to complete a postcode lottery change of address.

In this article we will cover how to update your address with the People’s Potcode Lottery.

And since you’re moving home we will also cover how you can update your address across all of your accounts online simultaneously.

Let’s get started!

postcode Lottery Change of Address​

People's postcode Lottery Change of Address

It’s really important to make sure you update your address with the People’s postcode lottery when you move. This is especially since you win entirely dependant upon your postcode!

It’s very simple to update your address and can be done in a matter of just a few minutes with SlothMove’s home moving platform.

  • o Head over to SlothMove’s home moving platform;
  • o Enter your details (previous address, new address, the date of your move)
  • o Select who you would like to update your address with (People’s Postcode Lottery, DVLA, NHS, HMRC, Boots, Tesco, etc…)
  • o Click submit and SlothMove will update your address automatically
  •  

Once submitted, SlothMove will inform the People’s postcode lottery about your change of address automatically. They will reach-out by email to confirm the change of address.

Click below to get started.

Update my address

Once you have completed that you will receive email confirmation. By using this online change of online address service you will save up to 7 hours of time.

When should I update my address with Postcode Lottery?​

When should I update my address with Postcode Lottery?

When looking at then to inform the Postcode Lottery it’s important to think about how it actually works. Consider your postcode as numbers in the lottery. As we know, every time the postcode lottery is drawn it is checked against your postcode.

Make sure you complete a postcode lottery change of address the week you move into your new home. In the rare event that your previous address’ postcode is called before you have changed address it is unlikely they will hold that against you.

The draws are based on DD against the postcodes held on the system against your name.

As you’re updating postcode lottery you may also want to update your address with the national lottery.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change address with People's Postcode Lottery?

You can change your address with the People’s Postcode Lottery online in just a couple of minutes.

  1. Go to SlothMove’s change of address service
  2. Enter your details, such as previous address, new address and date of move
  3. Select who you would like to update your address with (Postcode Lottery, DVLA, NHS, Boots, Tesco etc…)
  4. Select submit  and SlothMove will update your address across your accounts automatically
 

SlothMove will update your address automatically. We will inform the People’s postcode lottery and others. We will then email you about any next steps and your companies will reach-out to provide confirmation of your address change,

Update My Address

Postcode Lottery change of address

To change your address with the People’s Postcode Lottery you can do one of two things. You can use SlothMove’s home moving platform and we’ll update them and anyone else you need automatically. Otherwise you can also call the People’s postcode lottery on 0808 109 8765

Which postcode has won the most on Postcode Lottery?

According to the Lottery’s statistical page, the postcode which has won the most is ‘B’ (Birmingham) with over 500 successful wins. This won’t be too surprising since Birmingham has over 41,000 live postcodes. This is followed closely behind by ‘S’ (Sheffield) which had 418 as of May 2020. Of course, it’s entirely random so don’t be put off if you’re not in a popular postcode area. At the other side of the spectrum we have BT (Belfast) which currently has no active wins yet.

Can I just cancel my direct debit for postcode lottery?

As per the Direct Debit guarantee, you can cancel your DD at any time you wish. This may take 3 working days to progress and complete. The People’s Postcode Lottery advice you to give their Customer Service team on 0808 109 8765

Does the Postcode Lottery inform you if you've won?

Yes, if you are one of the lucky people to have their postcode drawn the People’s postcode lottery will email, call and text every active member on that postcode. You will share the split of around £3,000,000 and it will be paid directly into your bank account

Do I need to tell the People's postcode lottery if I've moved home?

It’s important to inform the postcode lottery when you move home. Firstly to ensure that your DD details are correct and no issues arise there. Secondly, you will need to update your postcode to your new address. This can be done online via SlothMove’s moving home platform.

How to change address with the Postcode Lottery​

How to change address with the Postcode Lottery

Hopefully you now know how to complete your people’s postcode lottery change of address. As we have seen, it’s simple and straightforward to do, taking only a couple of clicks to complete. By completing your address change you ensure that your current postcode is registered to win and that you’re all up-to-date. Furthermore, making sure you addresses are correct across all of your accounts means you’re not losing any mail by having it go to any previous addressess.

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
WhatsApp