TEN lucky Kingswinford neighbours have netted £30,000 each in the People’s Postcode Lottery.
The Earlswood Road residents won big when their postcode, DY6 7DX, was drawn as the winner of the Street Prize yesterday (Sunday April 8).
Elizabeth Whitehouse, aged 68, who was joined by husband Graham when she was handed her cheque, was left "speechless" at the news.
She said: "This is just so much more than I could ever have hoped for. This has been a difficult week as my sister-in-law passed away and Graham has been in hospital, so this definitely gives us both a reason to smile.
“We’re celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary this year, so now we’ll be able to do something extra special to mark the occasion."
Pauline Plumb, aged 68, also couldn't believe her good fortune and said: "It was my birthday on Saturday so this gives me another reason to celebrate."
Sheila Wood, aged 72, described the win as "fantastic" and said: “I love the fact that so many other people on the street have won with me."
Simon Wright, aged 46, added: “Everyone I know will be signing up to play when they see the size of this cheque.”
Sandra Petford, aged 68, said she was planning to spoil her four children and nine grandchildren following the win and special needs school worker Beth Bennett, aged 22, has her sights set on a dream holiday to New York, while Winifred Price, aged 73, said she would be planning a cruise with husband Ken as well as treating her daughters and grand-daughter.
People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador, Danyl Johnson said congratulated the lucky residents and said: "I love seeing so many neighbours win together and I’m sure they’ll all have a great time spending their prize.”
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised £291million for more than 4,000 good causes across Great Britain and internationally as a minimum of 32 per cent from every ticket is donated to charity.
Dudley Mind is among the many causes to have benefited from the initiative. The charity was awarded £17,350 last year to offer activities such as music classes and creative writing sessions for socially isolated people with mental health problems.
To find out more about the People’s Postcode Lottery go to www.postcodelottery.co.uk.
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