A COUPLE scooped a whopping £115,000 lottery jackpot because of a fast chat.
Lee and her boyfriend Thomas had been gobsmacked to search out out they lived on one of many nation’s millionaire streets when Postcode Lotto reps knocked on their door.
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The couple from Coatbridge, Scotland, could not imagine their luck once they had been handed two cheques – one for £76,922 and the opposite price £38,461.
Lee, who had simply acquired house from an evening shift as a nurse practitioner, revealed she solely began taking part in a few weeks in the past – and had solely signed up as a result of Thomas did.
The mum-of-one nonetheless registered for 2 tickets and sneakily doubled her winnings.
Pondering of how they now need to splash the money, the couple are planning some house renovations and a visit to Disney with their son Felix.
Stood on the doorstep of her successful postcode ML5 3PL, Lee mentioned: “Oh my God, I am unable to imagine this.
“It is extra money than I’ve ever had in my life. We’ll do home stuff.
“We would have a look at new flooring, home windows and gutters. Sort of boring stuff.
“And we’ll spoil our wee boy. Get him something he desires.”
Thomas can also be hoping to spend a number of the cash on a visit to observe his beloved Celtic within the Champions League.
He mentioned: “[Felix] sees [Disney] on a regular basis on the tv and mentioned he’d like to go. Legoland is a chance, too.
“I am buzzing and in a little bit of shock. I might prefer to go and see Celtic within the Champions League. We’ll see what occurs after the draw.”
Residents on the road bagged a mixed complete of £1million in final week’s draw.
How one can play the Folks’s Postcode Lottery
FOR simply £12 a month, gamers can enroll by way of the official web site to have an opportunity of successful thousands and thousands of kilos.
As soon as signed up, gamers are routinely entered into each draw and prizes are introduced each day of every month.
Tickets play for the Day by day Prize, price £1000 and revealed each single day.
Tickets might additionally win a jackpot of £30,000 for Saturday and Sunday’s Road Prize attracts.
Folks’s Postcode Lottery additionally affords a £3million Postcode Tens of millions draw every month – the place your ticket performs for a share of the money prize fund.
Winners are notified by electronic mail, textual content, submit, or telephone name, relying on the prize they win.
Jackpot winners are visited by the lottery group in individual.
