In Thringstone, Leicestershire, ten fortunate neighbors are celebrating after sharing a remarkable £1 million win in the latest Millionaire Street draw of the People’s Postcode Lottery. Each participant holding a ticket for postcode LE67 8NW received £83,333, with one player tripling their fortune to an impressive £249,999 by holding three tickets.
Among the winners is kind-hearted Mel Woolley, who plans to surprise her sister Dee with a first-class Christmas trip to New York. The sisters recently received uplifting news that Dee’s cancer is in remission, making the win even more meaningful for their family.
"I'm taking my sister to New York in December. We have the first week of December off and going there has been on the bucket list. We'll go first class and turn left on the plane."
"I want to see the Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree after watching Home Alone."
Mel described the week as unforgettable after learning about her win just one day after hearing her sister’s recovery news. She explained that the timing of both events had filled their family with happiness and gratitude.
"Anything for me was going to be lovely. It’s just something you don't think about and hope it'll happen one day. I didn't expect it to be this much. It's amazing, I'm over the moon. We’ve been buzzing this week."
This joyful event brought excitement and a sense of togetherness to the close-knit Thringstone community, with the winners planning to enjoy their newfound fortune as the festive season approaches.
Author’s summary: A heartwarming win in Thringstone brings joy to ten neighbors, as sisters Mel and Dee Woolley celebrate recovery, fortune, and a dream Christmas in New York.