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Sutton-on-Sea Postcode Millions
A stunned mum started sobbing after her former family home won her an incredible £389,846 Postcode Lottery prize - on the day she sold it.
25 April 2026
A lucky home
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"My head’s been all over the place, but this is just amazing. It’s a lot of money."
Tracey Hill had come close to cancelling the ticket for her old address in Sutton-on-Sea, Lincolnshire, days before the windfall was revealed.
But tearful Tracey told of her relief after she decided to continue playing until the sale of her bungalow had gone through.
And hours later the holiday park deputy manager was left shocked again when her latest home - a company-provided villa near Sutton-on-Sea - won her a second cheque for £7,851 because it lies within the wider postcode sector. That gave her a grand total of £397,697.
Sharing the win
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Now the mum-of-one and retired husband Tony, are planning how to spend their new fortune. The couple is looking forward to getting new carpets, new furniture, a couple more holidays this year, perhaps a Mercedes and a mountain bike.
Their daughter Leanne Lowe, will also benefit from her mum’s new fortune.
“I’ll treat my daughter. She lives in the area, but she’s gutted that she doesn’t play the Postcode Lottery."
Tracey was the only player in the full winning postcode LN12 2GF to land the lottery’s signature Postcode Millions prize. The ticket was worth £389,846.
Another 1,334 players in the LN12 2 postcode sector area - including Tracey - won prizes ranging from £7,851 to £47,106, depending on how many tickets they play with.
Christmas came late
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"This is amazing… the best Christmas present ever."
Meanwhile, kind-hearted John Wilson bought wife Dorothy three Postcode Lottery tickets as a Christmas present last year - and she scooped £23,553.
Dorothy was left overwhelmed when she found out her hubby’s gift had paid out less than five months later.
Friends in fortune
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More than 26 years ago, Sutton Rovers volunteers hosted a youth football fundraiser involving a borrowed donkey and £2 bets.
Two couples Ged and Jackie Roberts, and Karen and Mark Turner - friends for 35 years - were busy raising cash for their kids’ team with their infamous ‘donkey drop’.
Squares were sold, the donkey was released, and wherever it ‘did its business,’ someone scooped a prize.
Ged grinned: "We raised a £1,000 for the team. All the kids even got a football trip to Holland out of it thanks to everyone who generously played The Donkey Drop."
Fast forward, and the same group - along with pals Hazel and Steve Wood - are celebrating after having three winning tickets for £7,851 each. Karen said she was on 'cloud nine' and already planning a group getaway to Italy.
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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. Postcode Lottery players have helped raise more than £1.7 Billion for thousands of charities simply by playing.
One of those charities, Young Lives vs Cancer, has received over £24 Million in funding. They provide vital emotional, practical, financial and clinical support to young cancer patients and their families.
And in recent years, a much-loved local charity, Acts Trust, received £120,000 thanks to players. Based in Lincoln, the charity's mission is to empower people to end poverty. The trust runs several vital community services, including a foodbank, community grocery and cafes.
Deserving causes
Today's prize is part of a draw promoted on behalf of Postcode Earth Trust, which supports organisations including Canal & River Trust, The Conservation Volunteers and National Trust.