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Crewe Millionaire Street
The sister of a Great Train Robbery victim has landed £333,333 on Postcode Lottery - more than six decades after her late brother was beaten during Britain’s most infamous heist.
09 May 2026
Nancy Barkley of Crewe, Cheshire, shared an amazing £1 Million prize pot, and the former factory worker says she could not help thinking of her late brother David Whitby - the trainman attacked by the notorious gang behind the 1963 robbery.
Looking down on us
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Nancy said: "Everyone all knew the robbers’ names but now people remember my brother David as well."
"And maybe he’s looking down on us today."
On her incredible prize, the great gran-of-two added:
“This is just unbelievable. I never expected anything like that amount. I thought £1,000... anything over that is a bonus."
Nancy and two neighbours shared £1 Million when CW1 6HN landed today's Millionaire Street prize. Each ticket was worth £333,333.
Along the road, great-grandad David Lomas thought he might be pocketing a tidy £20,000 when Postcode Lottery staff turned up outside his home. Instead, he discovered he’d also scooped a jaw-dropping £333,333.
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The win came just 17 months after his beloved wife May died following more than six decades together.
David said: “My granddaughter said, ‘Nana sent this to you’. She would have been 81 yesterday. It’s unbelievable.”
When he saw the amount, the emotional grandad was left speechless.
Helping family
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Despite landing a fortune, David insists the cash will mostly be spent helping his family rather than splashing out on himself.
He added: “My daughter looks after six kids. I’ll help all of them."
Neighbour Nancy and Colin also added, that despite their latest windfall, they will not become extravagant.
Nancy said: "We're not flashy people. We don’t drink and we’re happy with simple things. We like going out for lunch and little trips away."
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The neighbours were delighted to learn that local charities and good causes have also benefitted from their win.
Nancy started playing the lottery to support charities close to her heart such as Breast Cancer Now, which has received over £16 Million in funding.
And closer to home, one local organisation, Chance Changing Lives, has received £50,000 thanks to funds raised by Postcode Lottery players.
The volunteer-led charity helps those facing homelessness and poverty in Crewe through compassion, dignity and practical support.
Deserving causes
Today's prize is part of a draw promoted on behalf of Postcode Education Trust.
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 £1.7 Billion has been raised for thousands of deserving projects.