Residents of Bolton experienced a joyful start to their week after winning the People's Postcode Lottery on November 3.
Neighbours on Clifton Street in Kearsley, covered by the BL4 8DL postcode, each received £1,000 as part of the lottery's daily prize. Their postcode was one of 20 across the country to win that day.
The lottery benefits a variety of charities throughout the UK by running a monthly draw for 20 different causes. It supports:
The lottery supports "a wide range of charities and good causes across Britain and around the world."
Winning the lottery brought unexpected happiness to the local community and continues to fund important charitable activities.
Author's summary: Bolton residents on Clifton Street cheered a £1,000 win each in the People's Postcode Lottery, which funds over 20 charities and has donated more than £1.1 billion to various causes.