Eight lucky Yate residents were celebrating yesterday as their addresses came up in the People's Postcode Lottery.
Neighbours in Woodmancote, Yate each scooped a cash prize of £1,000 thanks to their postcode.
The neighbours landed the windfall when BS37 4LL was announced as a People’s Postcode Lottery winner on Thursday, June 4.
People’s Postcode Lottery manages multiple society lotteries promoted by different charities and good causes.
A minimum of 32% from each subscription goes directly to charities and good causes in Britain and internationally. Players have raised more than £500 million so far.
People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt sent her well wishes to the lucky eight, she said:
“A big congratulations to all those who have picked up a prize today in Bristol.
"I hope the win will help lift their spirits and I hope they are able to treat themselves to something special with the cash.”
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