In Thringstone, Leicestershire, ten neighbours are celebrating after winning a total of £1 million in today's Millionaire Street prize from People's Postcode Lottery.
Mel Woolley, who won £83,333, plans to treat her big sister Dee to a special Christmas trip to New York. This trip celebrates Dee's cancer remission, which was announced just a day before Mel received her winning call.
"I'm taking my sister to New York in December. We have the first week of December off and going there has been on the bucket list. We'll go first class and turn left on the plane." – Mel Woolley
"I want to see the Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree after watching Home Alone." – Dee Woolley
She expressed her joy, saying the prize was more than she ever expected and that the entire family has been excited all week.
The postcode LE67 8NW brought great fortune to the community, uniting neighbours in this remarkable win and shared happiness.
"Anything for me was going to be lovely. It’s just something you don't think about and hope it'll happen one day. I didn't expect it to be this much. It's amazing, I'm over the moon. We’ve been buzzing this week." – Mel Woolley
Summary: A £1 million win on Millionaire Street brings joy to Thringstone neighbors, with Mel Woolley celebrating her sister’s remission by planning a dream first-class trip to New York.