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Oldham Millionaire Street
Two next-door dads have banked £333,333 each on Postcode Lottery - and both are planning to splash the cash on their kids.
06 June 2026
Richard Sammons and Andy Swain split a £1 Million prize three ways with another neighbour, as OL1 4BJ in Oldham landed today's Millionaire Street prize. Each ticket was worth £333,333.
Lost for words
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Richard, a special needs school coordinator, was stunned when Danyl Johnson revealed his six-figure cheque.
"I am lost for words. Truly lost for words."
He added: "My twin daughters are about to go off to university. They're both taking their driving tests next month. So, if they pass, I can buy them each a car."
Grassroots football
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Andy was also celebrating a £333,333 win, which he’ll now spend on a luxury Rolex, a dream safari and a VIP Day at Oldham Athletic. He also wants to buy new turf for his back garden so his kids can play football all year round.
“It’s all about getting some new grass down for the kids because they are always out there playing football.”
Winners Richard and Andy were also thrilled to hear local charities have received funding as a direct result of their big postcode win.
For Andy, charities remain an important part of the lottery.
He said: "It wasn’t just about me. The charity side of it has always been important."
The charities receiving surprise funding, made possible thanks to Postcode Lottery players, include:
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Oldham Foodbank - £50,000 The charity provides emergency food and support to people in crisis across the Oldham community as part of the Trussell network to tackle hunger and poverty across the UK.
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Fatima Women’s Association (FWA) - £50,000 A community‑led charity based in Oldham that supports women, young people and children through education, training, and health and wellbeing services.
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Smart School Councils - £50,000 Working with schools, families, and partners, Smart School Councils help around 250,000 young people develop their voice in education and beyond.
Deserving causes
Today's prize is part of a draw promoted on behalf of Postcode Education Trust which supports charities such as Right To Play UK, Theirworld and UNICEF UK.
Players aren't the only ones who benefit from Postcode Lottery. A minimum of 30% of each ticket price goes to charities and good causes. Thanks to our fantastic players, more than £1.8 Billion has been raised for thousands of deserving projects.