A WOMAN has won a £145,000 Postcode Lottery jackpot but her dad only got £2,000 after a “strange” week.
Kayleigh Burnett, from Lincolnshire, was part of nine lucky residents who scooped an eye-watering sum.
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Kayleigh was over the moon when her postcode DN35 7UG in Cleethorpes took home the lion share of a £3.2 million prize.
The winnings showered each neighbour with a whopping £145,454 – with one neighbour bagging three jackpots.
The school worker’s life changed forever when a Postcode Lottery agent knock on her door.
She said her normal life took a “strange” turn after receiving the call from the Postcode Lottery.
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In shock, Kayleigh shared the life-changing news with her boss at the local primary school.
She told him: “The Postcode Lottery are on the phone, and have said I’ve won something, can I have the day-off so they can come to my door.”
She then video called her husband Guy Burnett who was tending his fish stall at a market in London.
When Kayleigh told him about the winning cheque, the shocked husband said: “Jesus! I can’t believe that.”
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She said: “My husband was sceptical and said I shouldn’t get my hopes up.
“Now he isn’t! He’ll need to be careful driving home after seeing that.”
After the incredible win, the mum-of-two revealed she is still recovering.
Following the huge windfall, she said: “It’s been a strange week to say the least. My head is still spinning.”
The 37-year-old added: “I thought I’d maybe win enough to get my windows done but never in a million years did I ever think I’d win this much.
“This is life-changing for us. It’ll make life a bit more comfortable.”
The lucky couple is now planning to splash the cash on a sun-soaked holiday in with their two children.
Kayleigh added: “We can get the work done on the house that we need to do and take the boys on an amazing holiday.
“We’re getting a French Bulldog puppy – named Nala – in a few weeks, so that’s the pup paid for.”
But the joyful news didn’t stop here.
Kayleigh had even more to celebrate after discovering her dad Duncan Young had also won a slice of the prize.
Duncan was part of 1,112 people in the winning postcode sector landing cash prizes
Residents who played with postcodes starting with DN35 7 pocketed £1,306 for every ticket they bought.
However, Duncan, who lives less than a mile away from his daughter, managed to double his prize to £2,612.
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It comes as a couple who won £100,000 on the People’s Postcode Lottery were just days away from a decision that would have left them with nothing.
Brian Prodger’s wife Valentina had planned to cancel their payment to the lottery service after complaining they never won.
How People’s Postcode Lottery works
People’s Postcode Lottery costs £12 a month to play and there are guaranteed winners every day. People play with their chosen postcode and are automatically entered into all draws. A minimum of 33% from each ticket goes to charity.
Every Saturday, £1 million will be shared by one postcode as part of the lottery’s Millionaire Street prize.
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised more than £1.2 billion for thousands of charities and local good causes.
This prize was promoted on behalf of Postcode Animal Trust which supports organisations including Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, PDSA and Medical Detection Dogs.
