The Essex postcodes that scooped prizes in the Postcode Lottery in October
Several areas across Essex celebrated in October 2025 after their postcodes were drawn as winners in the People's Postcode Lottery. Residents expressed delight as luck smiled on multiple communities throughout the county.
The People's Postcode Lottery is a subscription-based charity lottery that raises funds for good causes while delivering cash prizes to winners across the UK. Daily draws take place Mondays through Fridays, offering £1,000 to 20 different postcodes each day.
- Monday–Friday: £1,000 prizes awarded to 20 postcodes daily.
- Saturday: Players share a total prize of £1 million.
- Sunday: Each player in the winning postcode earns £30,000.
Prize-winning postcodes for October were announced daily starting October 4, with numerous Essex postcodes among the fortunate winners.
"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."
How the competition operates
The lottery explains that winnings are distributed between individual postcodes and larger postcode sectors, ensuring both specific winners and broader community benefits.
Author’s Summary
Essex saw several lucky postcodes claim cash prizes in October’s Postcode Lottery, as part of a nationwide draw that supports charities while rewarding participating households.