Bridgend And Ponteland Win Big

Winning Postcodes:

Diamond Draw - CF33 4BE - Bridgend

Street Prize Draw - NE20 9AP - Ponteland

BMW 1 Series - Marlene Thomas in CF33 4HT - Bridgend

Scott Quinnell with £100,000 Diamond Draw winner Derek Davies and his wife, Sheila

Judie McCourt with £10,000 Street Prize winner Pauline Purvis

Scott Quinnell with Bridgend BMW 1 Series winner Marlene Thomas

People's Postcode Lottery players had three chances to win big this Saturday, with draws for £10,000, £100,000 and a brand new BMW.

Derek and Sheila Davies certainly left the January blues behind them, after winning today's Diamond Draw. Their lucky postcode, CF33 4BE in Bridgend, scooped the couple £100,000 and a lovely visit from Welsh international rugby legend, Scott Quinnell.

“We cannot believe it,” said Derek. “We thought we had won about £500, it’s incredible news and nothing like we could have imagined.”

“Thank goodness we have a joint account”, joked Derek's wife, Sheila. “We are so overwhelmed about this all, you can’t describe it, you really can’t.”

Marlene Thomas, another Bridgend winner, will also be celebrating this weekend. She too had a knock on the door from People's Postcode Lottery ambassador, Scott. This time, Scott handed over the keys to a brand new BMW 1 Series.

In the Street Prize draw, Pauline Purvis from Ponteland in Newcastle Upon Tyne was left gobsmacked when local radio star, Judie McCourt, arrived at her doorstep.

Grandma of two, Pauline couldn't believe it when she clapped eyes on her £10,000 cheque. Playing the lottery since it launched in the North East, her luck came up this weekend when her postcode, NE20 9AP, was drawn.

“I am so excited, it was such a lovely surprise and I really can’t describe it,” said Pauline. “It’s the most wonderful feeling.”

With no real plans yet as to how she will spend the winnings, Pauline's two children and grandchildren, as well as husband Rod, will no doubt give her plenty of opportunity to splash the cash and spoil her family.

Yet it's not just our players that win big. Through their continued support, players of People's Postcode Lottery have raised a massive £16.3 Million for charities and community projects across Great Britain.

On hearing the fantastic news that the players have reached £16.3 Million, Judie McCourt thanked players by saying: “We can only raise this amount of money with the continued support of you, the players. You are making such a difference to the lives of so many, and on behalf of the charities, we would like to say a very big thank you."

To be in with a chance to win cash prizes while supporting great local charities, register your postcode today or call 0808-10•9•8•7•6•5 to signup.

This Week's Charity

People's Postcode Trust (for activity in Scotland and England)

£16.3 Million raised to date for local good causes. 40p from every £2 you play with goes to charities in Britain. 

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