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What is Playmates?
“What is Playmates?” is a Tombola promotion in the UK, last seen on 27 September 2026. Playmates lets tombola customers refer friends with a free £5 bonus, while the referrer can receive £20 bonus money after the referred customer deposits and spends £20 real money. Referrers can also earn ongoing bonus-money prizes for eligible referred-player wins for 365 days from the start of the Playmates relationship.
Offer at a glance
| Offer type | Refer a friend |
|---|---|
| You get | £5 “Send your friends £5 BONUS MONEY to try tombola” |
| You get | £20 “you get £20 BONUS MONEY when they spend £20*” |
| You get | £2 “Every time the referee wins £20 or more on any prize, the referrer wins a £2 Playmates bonus money prize.” |
| You get | £10 “If the referee wins a £50+ jackpot the referrer wins a £10 Playmates bonus money prize” |
| You get | £20 “If the referee wins a £100+ jackpot the referrer wins a £20 Playmates bonus money prize” |
| You get | £50 “If the referee wins a £500+ jackpot the referrer wins a £50 Playmates bonus money prize” |
| You get | £2 “Every time the referee wins £100 or more, the referrer wins a £2 Playmates bonus money prize.” |
| To qualify | Refer friend “Playmates is a promotion which allows tombola customers to invite their friends to join tombola” |
| Then | Deposit £20 “When the referred customer signs up and deposits £20 (real money)” |
| Then | Wager £20 “The referred customer must deposit £20 and spend £20 real money before ANY Playmates prizes are awarded to the referrer” |
| Then | Enter code within 7 days after sign-up “correctly enter a free £5 code or the referring customer’s username” |
| Then | Stake within 6 months “Prizes are only triggered for referring customers who have placed a stake on a tombola game within 6 months prior to the trigger.” |
| Promo code | free £5 code “correctly enter a free £5 code” |
| Wagering | None — the page states no wagering “Bonus money cannot be withdrawn.” |
| Time to claim | 7 days after sign-up “Players must use their £5 free code within 7 days of registering an account” |
| Winnings paid as | Cash “Winnings can be withdrawn immediately.” |
| Who can claim | All customers “This offer is open to customers aged 18 and over, whose country of residence is the UK.” |
| Minimum age | 18+ “aged 18 and over” |
| Available in | UK “whose country of residence is the UK.” |
| One per | other “Only one Playmate can be named” |
| Ongoing prize duration | 365 days / 12 months “Ongoing prizes are applicable for 365 days / 12 months from the start of the Playmates relationship” |
| Relationship start | first time the referred player enters either the referrer's username or free fiver referral code “The relationship starts from the first time the referred player enters either the referrer's username or free fiver referral code into the available option.” |
| Free game prizes excluded | Yes “Prizes won in free to play games and Tombola Roulette are not eligible for Playmates ongoing prizes.” |
| Roulette prizes excluded | Yes “No Playmates prizes will be awarded as a result of prizes won on the casino game Tombola Roulette.” |
| Unlimited referrals | Yes “A player can be named the Playmate for an unlimited number of people” |
| Free codes initial quantity | 5 “Five free £5 codes are accessible once a tombola player has deposited £20 and spent £20 real money” |
| Free cards share limit | 5 “Only five free £5 cards are available to share at one time.” |
| Code single use | Yes “Codes can only be used once.” |
| No deposit for referred free bonus | Yes “New players do not have to enter debit card details or make a deposit to claim a £5 FREE” |
| Failed code attempt limit | 3 “Any player attempting to enter a code incorrectly more than three times in one day will be blocked from re-attempting until the next day.” |
| Promotional leaflet exclusion | Yes “If a player registered using a promotional free £5 leaflet, they will not be eligible to redeem the £5 playmates bonus” |
| Bonus money withdrawable | No “Bonus money cannot be withdrawn.” |
| Cash staked before bonus | Yes “Cash balance is always staked before bonus money.” |
| Bonus game access | bingo and arcade, except tombola Roulette “You can use bonus money to play our games on both bingo and arcade, except tombola Roulette.” |
| Suspended account bonus rule | bonus funds not received “If your account is suspended, you will not receive bonus funds.” |
min deposit £20 · wager £20 · no wagering · code free £5 code. 18+ · T&Cs apply.
Full terms from Tombola: this offer’s terms · general promotion terms
Public offer as published by Tombola. Affiliate-exclusive offers may differ. Every value above is quoted from that page.
What is good and what is not
In its favour
- No wagering requirement — winnings are yours
Worth knowing
- Promo code needed: free £5 code
Both lists are built from the operator’s own wording, shown in full further down this page. Nothing here is an opinion about the operator.
How this compares with other reload and regular offers
Same kind of offer, same section, other operators — by the numbers each operator publishes. The rating is worked out the same way for every row (method).
| Operator | Promotion | Min. deposit | Wagering | Rating | Go |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tombola | This offer | £20 | None | 5.8 | — |
 Lottozone | Win More Bingo Mondays | None | None | 7.4 | Get offer |
| Lottozone | 2p Tuesdays | None | None | 7.4 | Get offer |
| Lottozone | £20,000 Prize Rush Wednesdays | None | None | 7.4 | Get offer |
| Lottozone | £20,000 Prize Rush Sundays | None | None | 7.4 | Get offer |
| Lottozone | Penny Bingo Day | None | None | 7.4 | Get offer |
What the page does not say
- No end date is stated for the Playmates promotion.
- No wagering multiplier is stated for bonus money.
Details
| Operator | Tombola |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Featured on promotions page | Yes |
| Runs | — |
| First seen | 27 September 2026 |
| Last seen | 27 September 2026 |
| Source | www.tombola.co.uk |
Full offer and terms & conditions on www.tombola.co.uk
What this offer works out to
Tombola runs this one without dating it. What it gives: Deposit £20 → £5. The way in costs £20. Winnings carry no wagering, so what you win is yours to withdraw. A code is required: free £5 code. Our formula puts it at 5.8 out of ten.
Questions about this offer
Do I need a promo code for the Tombola offer?
Yes. Tombola publishes the code free £5 code, to be entered registration. Without it the offer does not apply.
How much do I have to pay in?
The page states a minimum deposit of £20. Paying in less does not trigger the offer, and paying in more does not increase it unless the terms say so.
Can I withdraw the winnings straight away?
Yes. The operator states there is no wagering requirement, so winnings can be withdrawn like any other balance, subject to the usual identity checks.
When does it end?
The page gives no end date. It runs until the operator withdraws it, and this site records the day that happens.
Is this offer available to existing customers?
The terms do not restrict it to new accounts, so existing customers should be eligible — but opt-in rules still apply.
History
This promotion was first listed on 27 September 2026; the operator’s page was last checked on 27 September 2026. The operator has not changed the offer’s terms in that time.
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