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An Unforgettable 2026

You could win £12,000 a month every month for 12 months!

Extra prize - limited time only

We are delighted to announce the return of An Unforgettable Year prize.

There will be one winning postcode in January and February draws and every playing ticket in the winning postcode will win this prize.

With the chance to win £12,000 every month for a whole year, you could have an unforgettable 2026!

How this prize works

£12,000 every month for 12 months

Every month for 12 months you'll get £12,000 paid straight into your bank account.

Spend the money how you like

Whether that's a holiday, house or renovation, shopping spree - the choice is yours.

Your unforgettable year

Make this year your best yet, packed with unforgettable experiences and memories that'll last a lifetime!

And that's not all...

This isn't the only prize your entry gives you the chance of winning. Signing up to play for £12.25 a month gives you a ticket which plays in all our draws, for all our prizes.  We announce winning postcodes every single day.

One ticket, all prizes

Sign up by 31 January to play in our February draws.

Every Week. £1 Million shared by one postcode*. Plus a share of £1 Million for local charities each month.
Every month. £250,000 for every winning ticket in one postcode**. Excludes April and December draws.
Every day. £1,000 for every winning ticket in 20 postcodes.
£12,000 every month for 12 months for every winning ticket in one postcode in our February draws***.
Coming soon. £25.7 Million will be shared in our April 2026 draws.

How will I know if I've won?

Notifications

Winners are notified by email, SMS message, letter or phone call depending on the prize you won.

You can also checkout the Lottery Results page.

Register your email

We recommend that players register an email address with us and keep their address and telephone details up to date, to ensure they can be notified of any prize wins.

Speak to us

To update any of your contact details, or to find out results please give our Customer Experience staff a call on 0808 109 8765.

Prizes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 'An Unforgettable Year' prize?

In our amazing prize, An Unforgettable Year, the lucky winners pick up a terrific £12,000 every month for 12 months. That’s a total prize win of £144,000 per ticket.

If you play with two tickets in the winning postcode your prize win would be doubled to £24,000 a month for 12 months. Playing with three tickets, you would win £36,000 every month for 12 months.

How many postcodes will win this prize?

One postcode will win in January draws and one postcode will win in February draws. Every playing ticket in each winning postcode will win the full prize.

When can the 'An Unforgettable Year' prize be won?

The 'An Unforgettable Year' prize is available to be won in the January and February 2026 draws. Winning postcodes will be announced on 12 January and 20 February.

When will the prize payments be made?

As per our terms and conditions, wins will be paid within 28 days of the publish date. We would discuss with you how you would prefer your prize money to be transferred. A monthly payment can be organised or we could make a single payment of your prize money in full if you would prefer.

Please note that if you pay for your ticket by PayPal or Debit Card (including Apple Pay or Google Pay), and haven’t registered your bank details with us, you’ll need to register a bank account to receive your prize money. See What happens when I win a prize? for more details.

Is this the only prize available to be won in the January and February draws?

No, the ‘An Unforgettable Year’ prize is just one of the great prizes to be won with People’s Postcode Lottery in January and February, including the £250,000** prize, weekly Millionaire Street prize and many more. Please see full details of prizes available in each draw month in our Prize Draw Calendar.