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Some of the most observant postcrossers might have noticed we’re getting really close to the remarkable milestone of 50 million postcards received. With less than 250 thousand postcards to go, it’s time to start guessing when postcard number 50,000,000 will be registered.

50! MILLION! POSTCARDS!

Our guessing game is really simple:

Every member has a chance to submit a bet for the day and time on which they think the postcard number 50 million will be registered. The bets need to be submitted on the contest page.

Whether you’re proficient in maths or divination, your bet need to be accurate to the minute… so run the numbers on a spreadsheet or ask your lucky stars, but don’t forget to place your bet soon! Pro tip: December is a usually a slower month in Postcrossing, so you might want to check our postcard statistics page to make a more accurate prediction.

What’s in it for you, you may ask? Well… see all those postcards sets behind the Little Mail Carriers? One of them could be yours if your calculations are correct and you pick the right time slot! There’s lots of them and something for everyone’s taste, from botany to bicycles, photography to Star Wars and beyond!

The postcrosser whose bet is the closest to the exact minute when postcard number 50 million is registered will win a box set of 100 postcards, and the 14 next best hunches (before or after the registering time) will receive a pack of 20–30 postcards each. It’s a postcard extravaganza up for grabs! 🎉

Some rules: each time slot can only be chosen by one single person, so the first person to pick that slot gets to keep it. You can change it at a later stage if you’d like, but only from the available time slots left. We will close the bets when there are 1000 postcards left to postcard 50,000,000. Check the contest page for more details.

So, give it your best shot… but be quick about it as the good slots usually run out quickly. Keep sending postcards, and good luck everyone!

106 comments so far

Luziaceleste, Brazil

Yuppie!!!! Congrats for this amazing project. What a figure!

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MerlinM, Germany

Wow. Just placed my bet. That is fun. I was already longing for the bet contest. :-)

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AmitxSahoo, India

I remember doing this for 40 M Postcards!! In no time it will be 50 M. Congrats!!

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pucky, Netherlands

What a big amount of cards making people all over the world glad! I made my bet!

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Volodya_VA, Russia

I don't know when, but my guess is that it'll be a card from Russia to Netherlands.

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deniputuje, Serbia

The mail will be a bit slower because of the holidays...it is hard to guess, but I think it will be 2019. ;) I am so excited haha

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figtrees, United Kingdom

Okay I was feeling lucky so I made my guess. :-)
The Postcrossing project just keeps getting better!

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Jacque53, United States of America

I made my bet! I am with deniputuje......I think this will happen in 2019 :).

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Wendy-xiaowen, China

More and more people are joining this wonderful organization! Congratulations!🎉🎉

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RichardSu98, China

wow!

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vlada_123, Russia

Wow! This is great! Congratulations To You!

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mounten, Italy

Congratulation to all of you 50 Mil. wow great projekt. I made my bet!!

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Roserra, China

on 10 Dec, 2018

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southafricandogs, South Africa

I know! 25 DEC,2018! Christmas! Wont that be a amazing!

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giorgina80, Italy

Wow congratulations
Is amazing know that so many postcards will make many people in the world happy 💌
I tried to bet:)
Good luck for everyone 💕

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shihanyu, China

9 Dec, 2018?
i LOVE POSTCROSSING FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Macromarc, Netherlands

50 million smiles all over the world CONGRATS!!! a few tips from the post sortingmachine; if cards in envelopes glue close them properly, do not put anything thicker (and bendable!) then 4 mm in the envelope or on the card, anything ridgid will break, no coins, no jewelry, no cards too small, no round cards nor strange shaped (10×15 is best) no cards bigger than A4, no plastic and always put a stamp and the address on the card realy!!! Happy Postcrossing !

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Gagaie, France

It's amazing !!! Congrats !!! ☺

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Nigella, Netherlands

Wow! 50 million! Congratulations. I placed my bet. I bet it will be a card from Holland to somewhere, some place in the world!

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MichaelPurfield, United States of America

Wow! I can't wait for the 50 millionth postcard to be sent! I just registered right after 40 million, so this is my first time. I bet it will be from Canada to somewhere in western Europe.

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an-foxy, Belarus

Wow! This is great! Congratulations!

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Joyce_Chou, China

Congratulations! It is soooooooo nice!

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Dolfik, Czech Republic

I congratulate and send happiness to all the world for all people on Earth ...

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heksje, Netherlands

50 million postcards send by happy people to more happy people. My best shot, i think somewhere in january. Congratulations to everyone who made this happen

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flowerdogs, United States of America

Woo hoo! I'm so glad I joined this wonderful project.

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ViktoriaRaccoon, Russia

Woooooow!!!! Good LUCK!

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Sandristica, Spain

Congratulations!

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pynart2, United States of America

WOW! what a milestone, congrats.January 6th my Great grandsons 2nd Birthday.

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ezredax, United States of America

HI,

My guess is March 15, 2019. I look forward to this milestone. Postcrossing has been fun for me for many years.
Enjoy the day!
Demaris

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Meliosu, Germany

50 milion! WOW! :o
What an amount of postcards. Thanks to all of you for being part in it and thanks to the organization team who founded this great project!

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yaspupe, Spain

Wow! So proud of being part of this amazing project. A friend of mine told me about this page and I couldn't resist joining you all. Someday we will make it to 1.000.000.000. Meanwhile, let's keep on making each other smile with our postcards. Happy postcrossing, everyone!

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Edmonds, United States of America

Oh what fun it is to bet on a winning spot tonight! I remember being the recipient of the 12 millionth card! Good luck to everyone participating.!!!!!!

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meiadeleite, Portugal

@ezredax unless the website collapses 😅 or people stop sending postcards, it should be much sooner than that! march isn't even on the options available on the contest page — you'll need to choose from those.

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EsterBig, Spain

Congratulations to all for this great celebration and happy to be among them. Thanks to my daughter for signing up and I am very happy that she did it since I have received postcards from places that I would love to meet. Thanks again for this great idea and health, love and peace for all with affection from Reus.

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Talal90Ahmed, Iraq

i am SO happy- 50 m. Mubarak from Iraq-

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CatharinaG3, Netherlands

I never win but I will place a bet anyway. :) Congrats on this marvellous amount of cards!

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KoPPaH__XoPH, Russia

Excuse me, but which time zone shall I use?..

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betslets, United States of America

My bet is that Postcrossing will reach 100 million in a short time, also...I have been a happy Postcrosser for 9 years and I think it was around 10 million then...Ya'll (we all) have come a long way! Thanks to Paulo and Anna for sending/receiving PT-1. Who woulda guessed the fun and smiles we've shared. Here's to many more!

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meiadeleite, Portugal

@CatharinaG3 I've heard that sentence so many times before — usually in response to an email from us that starts "Congratulations! You've won..." 😊

@KoPPaH__XoPH All times are in UTC.

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Mari-Pyon, Germany

That's awesome! Good luck to everyone participating! And congratulations :]

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Tati_Kov, Russia

Super 🎉💫 24 Dec 2018

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Mevrouw, Netherlands

nice 21 dec 00 00 u

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Jiang-Yining, China

Maybe on 1 Jun 2019 o(* ̄︶ ̄*)o

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Jarmo, Sweden

Congratulations!
I will probably not win but I will guess anyway.

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sharifah, Brunei

wow..50m.....i just joined end of october and im amazed by the number of people and countries too...congratulations...btw..i am yet to receive my first postcard and patiently waiting with happy feelings hihihi

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goalgoalbob, China

Congratulations!

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ZahinZulNas, Malaysia

WOW... its amazing..

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ukhalanthar, United Arab Emirates

Thx for keeping hobby live in this internet world. Bringing smiles to many every day. Congrats on the achievement of the project.

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navi, Taiwan

Feel like that 40 million postcards just came yesterday...

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Flippie, Canada

What a nice contest so on the "end" of this year. I hope my guess is the right one or the closest, than I win maybe a nice Christmas or New Year postcard surprise. I cross my fingers, Yes!
-Happy Christmas everyone-
Anneke

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Lokata, Poland

Great:-) Congratulations!!!

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ivvobright, China

a big thumb up!!!! so amazing to see this organization becoming more and more popular :)

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Rulada777, Russia

WOW!!!!💌💞🌼

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franciscojclima, Portugal

Prizes are pretty good, It is not bad to get some of them after big efforts every day sending and sending postcards (with love & care). The problem is for the moment to believe when. I think it is still too early to guess that special day. Let's wait with hope.!!

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HM, Netherlands

That is wonderfull!

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BeckyS, United States of America

Wow! 50 Million! Congratulations, Everyone!

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JemmaJ, United Kingdom

Ooh I think December 31st at 13.05 UTC

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Kilpis, Finland

Hei from small villages. Its coming 22.12.2018 15.12 afternoon .... KILPIS WISH TO EVERYBODY WONDERFULL CHRISTMAS TIME ....

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Yannesyan, Hong Kong

I think January 15 . Half month after new year !

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escorpiano0, Brazil

Wow, I'm so excited, I think it'll be send on New Years

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StealthyPolarBear, United Kingdom

.... :)

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Phibatola, Greece

January 3rd

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nadaozhongguoxin, United States of America

Wooohooo!! Congratulations Postcrossing! :D <3 This is the only form of betting I approve of!

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luckycassie, China

congratulations!

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sharifah, Brunei

its adding up fast hehehe.. nice

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Heepy, United States of America

Hurray! :-)

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posthexe, Germany

I think the card will come 24 Dec. Holy evening !

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Karulek, Poland

Congrats everyone!!

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Hengyu, China

on 1Jan,2018

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ouo-, China

who can tell me what the activity?

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myriamala, Argentina

What a joy! I would like to know how many postcards arrive per day.

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Darcey1, South Africa

12January!

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lostresviajeros, Austria

This is unbelievable! What a number! - I guess we are a movement, aren't we?!

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mapcardcollector, United Kingdom

It would be a great present if the 50 millionth card arrives on Christmas Eve!

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seannieaiwo, Malaysia

50 million is an amazing number.

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JottDee, Germany

I really need more of these 50 millon postcards! Feel free...

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panda0125, China

Congratulations!!!!!!50 million is an amazing number!!!

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Gemini17, Netherlands

December 28 and it's received in Germany

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Crystalinne, United States of America

Congratulations to PostCrossing, and to everyone who has ever sent and received some happiness via this site! It would be amazing to be the recipient of this historic postcard!

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Nataria, Russia

it is an ambitious project uniting all the countries! thanks to all people!
спасибо за этот грандиозный проект, объединяющий людей всех стран!

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aria-ne, France

trop bien !

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AnMiSa, Germany

I`m curious what will happen the moment it is registered. Will there be fire works or something for sender and receiver?
I would love to be the ONE!

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Bluehydrangea, Poland

Congratulations! :-)

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Wendy-xiaowen, China

maybe on Christmas!😃

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Arabel-Inez, Netherlands

I am getting quite curious when this will happen. Numbers to go getting down, but slowly this time. Maybe on my birthday, the 29th. Nice of you to make a game out of this event. Good luck to all.

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Giovanni17, Italy

Hi everybody!
Happy Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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dbb-postal, United States of America

maybe on Dec 27, 11pm PST (Dec 28 7am GMT)
Congrats on 50 millions cards!

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sharifah, Brunei

Its getting close 😸😸😸

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Lieve1981, Belgium

Today is the day...

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Petre, Netherlands

Less then 4000 left to go, so today is the day. I guess around 18:15 CET. (On the competition page all time slots for today are full).

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Howl, Taiwan

EVERY TOME SLOTS FOR TODAY ARE FULL:((
Congratulation for someone who win the prize!

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MichaelPurfield, United States of America

I will be very far off... ALL TIME SLOTS ARE FULL!!! I can't believe 50 million!!

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jm1122, United States of America

So exciting! Congratulations to the correct guessers!

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kallini2042, Canada

At 17:50 I'm off by 472 cards (which is approx.half an hour) - still I think I came very close. Congratulations to the winner(s) and Postcrossing project! Funny, that 50,000,000 cards should arrive so close to the New 2019 Year!

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Ma-Ri-A, Germany

Wow!!! 50 Million Postcards :)

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ollah4, Austria

Aaaah it happened!

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Chu1992, Taiwan

50,000,000 !!!!! Congratulations.

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Inta, Netherlands

Almost there!!
Congratulations on this amazing number of postcards around the world.

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MsFaith, Russia

CONGRATULATE)))
I think it is the best New Year present to this project and all postcrossers

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Namibia13, Germany

wow congrats to all of us!

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MailboxIngrid, Netherlands

Wow! 50 Million Postcards!!! Awesome 🙋🏻‍♀️ CONGRATULATIONS!

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waiyin, China

Congratulations

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ramivezs, Malaysia

Congratulations

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Sidolix, Germany

Congratulations to all of us !
The analog comunication is still alive !
1st November 2019 we´ll celebrate 150 y POSTCARD !
Maybe also 60 mil POSTCROSSING cards.. !

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wandellust, Hungary

They are sooo beautiful! I hope I'll be lucky enough to get one one day :D

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LACHINITA, Canada

SO, WHO WON THEN.
INTERESTING TO KNOW. LOL. AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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