Our family won nearly a quarter of MILLION pounds on the postcode lottery – here’s how we’ll spend the money
A FAMILY who scooped a whopping £235k have revealed how they will splash their cash.
Mum Marylin Boyle, 71, husband John, 64, daughter Joanna, 41, and son Francis, 51, each bagged £58,823 cheques – a total amount of £235,292.
It’s the first time an entire household of four won a top prize with individual tickets in the game.
Now the Boyles are planning a trip to Portugal’s Algarve resort to spend some of their winnings.
Joanne Boyle , 41, said: “A holiday is definitely the first thing we’ll spend the money on – we’ll be booking up ASAP. We definitely need one. But I need to renew my passport first.”
Her sister Fran told the Manchester Evening News: ” Private villa in the Algarve for two weeks and then we’ll take it from there when we get back
“Especially when it’s a villa, not a hotel. I’m not snobby, it’s just a preference and it’s a preference we can now afford.
“My daughter has been on at me since I got told I’d won something, and she’s already been spending it. She’s got a baby due in September, so I can help out with that.
“If you knew my daughter or my son, you’d know that the money will be spent quickly.”
The family are also planning to spruce up the semi they have lived in for the past 37 years.
The Boyles thought their win was a wind-up at first after they each got a call from the Postcode Lottery.
Fran continued: “Someone has tried scamming me twice, so when I got the call telling me I’d won I didn’t believe it.
“I texted our kid, Jo, and asked if she’d had a call. Then my mum phoned me and told me they’d also got a call and it was all real.”
Taxi driver John – a big Elvis fan – said: “My favourite Elvis song is The Wonder Of You, but I’m All Shook Up now.”
The Boyles were among 15 neighbours to share in our Millionaire Street prize after their M25 2QL postcode came up trumps.
Every ticket scooped £58,823, but a couple of the players had signed up for two subscriptions, so they doubled their prize money. Neighbours Libby and Ian Cochrane were also winners.
Libby, 72, said: “I received a call from the postcode lottery and I gave my name and date of birth, then I came off the phone and thought it might have been a scam – so I emailed to make sure.
“When they said they were going to come and see us I knew it must be a good amount. It was like a blooming circus, when they arrived.
“It has just come at the right time, we don’t owe anything and we can just enjoy it. It feels unreal – it’s surreal.”
The retired civil servant also wants to do work on the house and spoil their grandsons.
Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson said: “It’s always a great occasion when so many people have won on the same street – it’s a proper street party.
“I hope they all enjoy the celebrations and spending the cash. I’m already looking forward to visiting our next Millionaire Street.”