10 lucky Isle of Wight residents have won a share of £300,000, thanks to playing People’s Postcode Lottery.
The players in Sandown Road, Lake have won £30,000 each after PO36 9JL was announced as a winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Thursday 5th March 2020.
2 of the winners, scooping £30,000 each, said the timing could not be better as they are due to be married in June. Mark Fisher, 60, and his fiancé Wendy, 53, were in shock as the People’s Postcode Lottery team turned up at The Needles Landmark Attraction where the lucky couple both work.
Mark said:
“What a complete surprise, I’m still in shock. Wendy and I were at work so certainly didn’t expect to see the People’s Postcode Lottery team turning up here! I started playing four years ago as Wendy already played with her own ticket. And I’m so glad I did!
“We’ve had the occasional little win and thought that would be it, so to get £30k each is just amazing. It’s perfect timing too as we’re getting married in June so we can now spend some of the money on the wedding. We’ve also been working on the garden, so it’ll be great to get that finished and get a new shed.
“We’ll definitely keep playing. Even if we don’t win again, it’s great knowing a portion of our money is going to charity.”
One of Mark and Wendy’s neighbours, Philip Cook, 61, also won £30,000 in the street prize draw. Philip said:
“I’ve played for a few years now, but I didn’t expect to be winning £30,000. You don’t really notice the money each month as it’s just like buying a cup of coffee now and again, but what a result for me and my wife Erica. It’s great to win some money but it’s even better knowing I’m helping local charities and causes. It’s a win win really.
“We don’t have any immediate plans for the money but we will definitely look to treat our children and grandchildren to a holiday somewhere sunny in the coming months.”
Another winner was Hazel Eaten, 84, who received her cheque in her daughter’s wool shop, Knit Knacks. She plans to spend the win on a cruise around the British Isles.
Handing out the golden envelopes on the day was People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador, Danyl Johnson, said:
“Oh, I really do like to be beside the seaside! Heading over to Isle of Wight was quite the experience and what a lovely bunch of winners we had!
“I hope all eight winners enjoy treating themselves and I can’t wait to hear how Mark and Wendy’s wedding goes! It’s thanks to players like this, we can continue supporting local charities and causes up and down the country.”
Lovely to read positive news for a change. Congratulations to those who won. I do hope they don’t get ‘sob sob’ begging letters though, demanding money.
Congratulations to all those that won.
Brilliant news for a change and well done x