TEN people in Newton-Le-Willows were celebrating over the weekend after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.

The Avocet Close neighbours netted the windfall when WA12 9RE was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Sunday, August 9.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt sent her well-wishes to the winners. She said: “What lovely news for our winners! Congratulations to them, I hope this surprise made their weekend.”

A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised over £600 million to date for thousands of good causes in Britain and beyond.

This draw was promoted by Girlguiding which has received over £5.8 million in funding from the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Girlguiding is active in every part of the UK, giving girls and young women a space where they can be themselves, have fun, build brilliant friendships, gain valuable life skills and make a positive difference to their lives and their communities.

Many good causes close to the winners have also benefitted from players’ support, and local charities can now apply for funding.

For more information on People’s Postcode Lottery, please visit www.postcodelottery.co.uk or Facebook and Twitter.