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Melksham Millionaire Street
A gobsmacked gran scooped £142,857 on the Postcode Lottery - at a house she and her husband won almost 60 years ago.
House of wins
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"Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d win that money. It’s so exciting."
Pamela Hiscocks and husband Anthony bagged the three-bedroom bungalow in a competition run by developers who built the new estate in the 1960s.
Now the semi’s postcode has landed the couple a whopping windfall - worth 45 times the house’s original £3,175 purchase price.
The Hiscocks shared a £1 Million pot with six other neighbours in Melksham after SN12 7HB landed our weekly Millionaire Street prize. Every ticket was worth £142,857.
Pam said they will spend the winnings on family and always want to make sure their family are alright.
A turn in luck
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Courageous grandmother Lesley, who has incurable cancer, matched her friend’s £142,857 win and said it’s 'just unbelievable' after years of heartbreak.
Lesley fought back tears as she clutched her six-figure cheque, with husband Philip proudly by her side.
“It’s just unbelievable. I never, in all my dreams, thought I’d win that much money."
Now she’s looking forward to a brand-new kitchen, a holiday and treating her loved ones.
Celebrating together
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Next door Gary Walker started playing after his sister-in-law and nephew won £30,000 each on Postcode Lottery more than eight years ago - and was left shocked after revealing his £142,857 cheque.
Gary revealed fellow winner Pamela Hiscock was once his dinner lady - and remembers her dishing up pink blancmange.
Gary said: "It’s fantastic to win with our neighbours. I’ve pretty much known Pam all my life. She was the dinner lady at my school. We get on well with everyone around here. It’s absolutely brilliant for us and them."
The neighbours were all overjoyed to learn that their win means local charities also get surprise funding.
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One organisation, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, has been awarded £60,000 thanks to Postcode Lottery players.
It’s the leading charity dedicated to the protection of whales and dolphins, with their vision of a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.
Chief Executive Officer Chris Butler-Stroud said: "At a time when charities are facing funding challenges, this generous support will make a huge difference to whales and dolphins."
Other charities receiving funding include Age UK Wiltshire - £60,000, 4Youth (South West) - £40,000 and Melksham Scout Group - £5,000.
Deserving causes
Today's prize is part of a draw promoted on behalf of Postcode Community Trust.
Players aren't the only ones who benefit from People's 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.