People's Postcode Lottery Chooses a Winning Advertising Strategy

"We received immediate proof that connecting with our audience through both brand and performance strategies significantly boosted our visitation and conversion rates."

Esme Wood, Senior Programmatic Director, the7stars

204%

Increase in conversions

44%

More efficient CPA

People's Postcode Lottery is a subscription-based lottery that has generated over £1.1 billion for charities and causes in need.

Industry Entertainment / Gambling

Brand
People’s Postcode Lottery

Product
GrowthAds Advertising Platform

Challenge

People’s Postcode Lottery (PPL) aimed to sell tickets for their subscription-based lottery, which offers daily prizes while supporting charitable causes. Understanding that consumer consideration was crucial to driving sales, PPL sought to encourage sign-ups for their monthly draw by incorporating video into their campaign. To achieve the best results, they focused on reaching the consumers most likely to engage with their lottery.

Solution

PPL, in collaboration with their agency the7stars, partnered with GrowthAds to blend brand awareness and direct response (DR) strategies, aiming to drive both consideration and performance. Leveraging GrowthAds’ interest-based audience modeling, PPL identified the most relevant audience for their “summer of FOMO” video ad, which encouraged potential players to join for a chance to win prizes while supporting charitable causes. They then used GrowthAds’ performance modeling, based on on-site data, to further refine their audience. To maximize reach, they expanded their display campaign to include both cookie-based and cookieless environments.

Results

GrowthAds’ full-funnel overlap report highlighted the campaign’s outstanding success. For users exposed to both brand and DR advertising, the integrated strategy led to a 75% increase in site traffic and a 204% surge in conversions. Engagement with the online video surpassed the target by 9%, and the campaign achieved a 44% more efficient cost per action (CPA) than originally planned.

The Partnership

Brand: People's Postcode Lottery
People’s Postcode Lottery is a subscription lottery that has raised more than £1.1 billion for charities and good causes.
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