All 10 of the luckiest areas for the Postcode Lottery are in Scotland – but London residents are not so lucky
New data from FruitySlots.com uncovers the luckiest and unluckiest locations
At Fruity Slots, we know how important lottery sites and games are to our readers. One of which is the Postcode Lottery, a popular nationwide draw across the UK, where players’ postcodes are announced daily.
Every Saturday, participants have the chance to win a share of £1 million in the Millionaire Street prize, and each month, players could share in the incredible Postcode Millions or win £250,000 for a lucky postcode.With thousands of winners each week, is luck truly spread equally across the country? New data by FruitySlots.com has uncovered the UK’s luckiest – and unluckiest – areas when it comes to Postcode Lottery wins.
The luckiest areas in the Postcode Lottery
| Rank | Postcode | Area | Total Wins | Total Population | Wins Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ML | Motherwell, Scotland | 376 | 32,840 | 1,145 |
| 2 | KA | Kilmarnock, Scotland | 429 | 46,970 | 913 |
| 3 | TD | Galashiels Tweeddale, Scottish Borders | 155 | 18,022 | 860 |
| 4 | FK | Falkirk, Scotland | 269 | 35,590 | 756 |
| 5 | KW | Kirkwall, Scotland | 55 | 7,390 | 744 |
| 6 | KY | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | 343 | 50,370 | 681 |
| 7 | IV | Inverness, Scottish Highlands | 273 | 47,790 | 571 |
| 8 | PH | Perth, Scotland | 221 | 47,350 | 467 |
| 9 | PA | Paisley, Scotland | 326 | 77,270 | 422 |
| 10 | ZE | Zetland, Scotland | 16 | 4,367 | 366 |
The Scottish town of Motherwell has been revealed as the luckiest area for Postcode Lottery wins. With a population of nearly 33,000, it boasts an impressive 1,145 wins per 100,000 residents – the highest of any area in the UK. To date, the town has seen a total of 376 wins.
Coming in second is Kilmarnock, Scotland, with 913 wins per 100,000 residents. The town has recorded a total of 429 wins, the highest of any area in the ranking.
Rounding off the top three is Galashiels in Tweeddale, Scottish Borders, which has seen 155 wins, equating to 860 wins per 100,000 people.
Though Zetland, Scotland, has only had 16 wins, its small population results in 366 wins per 100,000, securing it the 10th spot in the overall rankings.
The unluckiest areas in the Postcode Lottery
| Rank | Postcode | Area | Total Wins | Total Population | Wins Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WC | Western Central London | 9 | 30,670 | 29 |
| 2 | NW | North West London | 188 | 574,894 | 32 |
| 3 | E | East London | 370 | 1,117,911 | 33 |
| 4 | W | West London | 179 | 531,393 | 34 |
| 5 | SW | South West London | 341 | 901,329 | 38 |
| 6 | N | North London | 343 | 886,396 | 39 |
| 7 | LU | Luton, Bedfordshire | 166 | 373,757 | 44 |
| 8 | SE | South East London | 486 | 1,075,087 | 45 |
| 9 | HA | Harrow, London | 242 | 531,124 | 46 |
| 10 | EC | East Central London | 17 | 37,276 | 47 |
Western Central London has been revealed as the unluckiest area for Postcode Lottery wins. With a population of nearly 31,000, it has a win rate of just 29 wins per 100,000 residents, the lowest in the UK. So far, the area has recorded only nine wins in total.
In second place is North West London, with 32 wins per 100,000 residents. The area has seen a total of 188 wins, still relatively low compared to other regions in the ranking.
East London takes the third spot, with 370 wins overall, which equates to just 33 wins per 100,000 people.
East Central London ranks as the 10th unluckiest area, with only 17 total wins to date. However, due to its smaller population, this translates to 47 wins per 100,000 residents, placing it in 10th position in the overall ranking.
