British Gas tells customers to opt in by Feb. 28 for chance at £1,748 free energy
british gas is urging existing customers to register and opt in to its free membership wallet by the promotion deadline to be entered into a monthly "Win Your Bill" draw that awards a year's worth of energy, valued at £1, 748.
How the giveaway works
The prize is described as a year's worth of free energy with a value of £1, 748, paid either through PayPal or applied as bill credits to the same value of £1, 748. The draw runs monthly and gives one winner the chance to secure the full year of energy for that amount.
Who can enter and the deadline
Entrants must be UK residents aged 18 or over and must be both an existing British Gas Energy Customer and a British Gas Member when the promotion closes on February 28, 2026. The promotion closes at 11. 59pm on February 28, 2026 (one version of the coverage lists the deadline as 11: 59pm on February 28, 2026).
British Gas membership and prize details
Membership is free to join for existing customers. Customers who register for British Gas Membership will receive a welcome email within approximately 5-10 minutes; clicking that email takes the member directly to their membership wallet, where the latest "Win Your Bill" prize draws and other offers are housed. Members must opt in the British Gas Membership wallet by the deadline to be entered.
Member perks and how to sign up
The membership wallet lists members-only offers such as discounts on repairs and servicing and other exclusive offers and prizes. Customers can register for the complimentary membership online or through the app; the scheme is described as free and open to all British Gas customers.
Other details, communications and privacy notes
Eligible customers who opt in will receive an email invitation to participate in the prize draw. British Gas has said: "British Gas Membership is free to join and open to all British Gas customers. Members get access to exclusive offers, discounts, prizes and more. It's our way of saying thanks for being with us. " The company added: "We'll also email you when new offers become available that we think you'll be interested in. "
Sign-up communications are used to provide content in ways customers have consented to and may include adverts from the company and third parties. The context also includes the statement: "At Reach and across our entities we and our partners use information collected through cookies and other identifiers from your device to improve experience on our site, analyse how it is used and to show personalised advertising. You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your data, at any time clicking the 'Do Not Sell or Share my Data' button at the bottom of the webpage. Please note that your preferences are browser specific. Use of our website and any of our services represents your acceptance of the use of cookies and consent to the practices described in our Privacy Notice and Terms and Conditions. "
Eligibility reminders and canceling membership
Customers can cancel British Gas Membership at any time, but doing so will forfeit access to exclusive member discounts on products and services and the opportunity to win prizes, including the monthly draw for a year's free energy worth £1, 748.
Editorial notes from the provided context
One version of the context says "Millions of UK households are in with a chance of winning free energy" and describes the giveaway as "worth over £1, 000. " Birmingham Live is cited in the promotion details. A separate context entry titled "Verifying Device" appears; details are unclear in the provided context.
Next confirmed milestone: customers must be both a British Gas Energy Customer and a British Gas Member and opt in the membership wallet by 11. 59pm on February 28, 2026 to be eligible for the monthly "Win Your Bill" draw that awards a year's worth of energy valued at £1, 748.
