Worthing neighbours scoop £270k on People's Postcode Lottery
Seven have collected a share of the massive prize
Seven neighbours in Worthing have netted a share of £270,000 after their postcode was announced as winner on the People’s Postcode Lottery.
The group from the BN11 4DP - which covers Clifton Road - were awarded a share of the lottery's Street Prize on Sunday.
Five of the neighbours took home £30,000 each, with a further two taking home £60k each, thanks to playing with two tickets.
One of the residents to receive a £30,000 cheque was Mick Lower, who learned of his win during a video call with lottery ambassador Judie McCourt.
After seeing how much he had won, he said: “Wow. That is fantastic. That is incredible. Absolutely fantastic.”
The electrical controls engineer said the win came at a perfect time for him:
“I’m self-employed and my van’s engine has just blown up! I’m going to invest in a new van, that’s the first thing. It couldn’t have come at a better time.”
The dad-of-two was also looking forward to sharing his winnings with his family and completing some renovations:
“I’ll probably help my family, a little bit for my daughter and son will be my top priority.
“I can finish off some projects around the house. The top bedrooms we’re refurbishing and I’ve got to finish recarpeting it all, there’s lots of things I can do with it. It’ll all go to good use, that’s for sure.”
Mick was also looking forward to surprising his wife with the news. When asked how he would celebrate, he said:
“We’re actually on a diet, but I think that will go out the window tonight! She’s at work so I’m going to do a celebration meal this evening and break the news to her that way, I think.”
Stewart Tidy was another lucky player to get his own £30k cheque.
On seeing his prize, he cheered and said: “Fantastic! Yes! That’s brilliant, oh my goodness it’s great.
“I never expected to win anything like that. It’s the biggest amount I’ve ever won and probably ever will do!”
Stewart, who works for a utility consultancy firm, had an idea for how his winnings could be used: “It’d be nice to have a holiday. The Maldives have always been at the top of my bucket list. It was one of those things where I thought ‘can I afford to get there?’ but now I’ll look into it.”
The dad-of-two plans to take his family out for a meal to celebrate when he can: “Once we can go for a meal inside, I’ll take my boys and other half out for a nice meal. A nice curry somewhere! That’ll be a nice way to celebrate it.”
Another winner to take home £30k was 35-year-old marketer Penny Lane, who said.
“My brothers and my mum are going to get a treat! I’m sure they’ll have a list.”
"New York, I’m feeling. I’ve always fancied going, I’ll maybe recreate the Sex in the City life!”
People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt sent her congratulations, she said:
“I couldn’t be happier for all of our winners in Worthing today, what a great surprise for them.
“It sounds like they have some big plans for their winnings and I hope they all go and enjoy themselves with the cash!”
A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s Postcode Lottery have helped raise over £700 million to date for thousands of good causes across Britain and internationally.