A LUCKY lotto winner has told how she doubled her winnings using a simple trick.
Ann Sheardown, 64, and her neighbours won a £1million People’s Postcode Lottery Jackpot.
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Everyone who had entered the draw scooped £90,909 – but Ann and one other player won a whopping £181,818 each because they had bought two tickets.
The occupational therapist assistant said: “This is life-changing for me, very much so.
“I think the most I’ve won before was £17 at my mum’s bingo.
“I’ve got a lot of thinking to do, but I’ve got a nice retirement in front of me now.”
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“I feel sick. I don’t know what to do with myself. I don’t know what to say. This is absolutely amazing. My watch heart monitor is at 113bpm.”
Ann plans to treat her mum, Doris Johnson,94, to a special holiday.
She explained: “She wants to go to America. I’ve got a list as long as my arm – like the Maldives, back to Barbados, the Bahamas – you name it, anywhere sunny with a beach. And I can do it now.
“I won’t do it first class because then I can go to a lot more places.
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“Maybe I’ll do one trip first class just to say that I’ve done it.”
Doug Millns also won the double prize of £181,818.
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The dad-of-two said: “I wasn’t expecting this. Very nice, thank you. It’s fantastic and unbelievable.”
He added: “We’ve just been talking about helping our granddaughter buy her first car, so we can help with that. But all three grandchildren will be getting a treat.”
His wife Gil said: “I just can’t take it in. I’ll maybe get my hair done and buy some nice clothes.”
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.
- To play the People’s Postcode Lottery, you have to sign up on the website and enter your bank details.
- You’re then automatically entered into a variety of different draws and prizes are announced every day
It comes as one lucky couple who scooped £142,000 in the raffle revealed their plan – but it may surprise you.
Meanwhile, a dad told how he scooped a £142,000 lotto jackpot – and spent the money on his daughter.
Elsewhere, another couple who won £60,000 on the People’s Postcode Lottery told how they were able to double their winnings.
Plus, a group of lucky Brits who bagged themselves £3.2million revealed how they’ll splash the cash.
