I missed out on £50K after mistake entering People’s Postcode Lottery… it’s left me shaking
A VET who missed out on a whopping £50,000 in the People’s Postcode Lottery revealed that she was left shaking after realizing she secured the jackpot.
Kate Innes was left stunned after learning her street had shared a £1million cash prize.
The veterinary practice manager from Chesterfield bagged an eye-watering £50,000.
However, Kate was shocked to learn that she could’ve doubled her winnings had she purchased two tickets instead of one.
Several of her neighbours managed to secure a staggering £100,000 after buying two tickets.
Despite missing out on the extra £50,000, Kate revealed that she was over the moon to win the lotto prize.
After finding out that she had won, she exclaimed, “Oh my God, I’m shaking. Thank you so much!”: “Oh my God, I’m shaking. Thank you so much.
“That is legitimately crazy. I’ve been trying to remain as calm as possible.
“It just feels so surreal and incredible.”
The vet added: “I can’t believe it has happened. It’s an incredible amount of money just to even contemplate.
“I’m so incredibly happy for the neighbours. The level of the win is going to be able to make some people’s dreams absolutely come true.”
Kate and her fiancé Paul Rothwell have already made big plans for the future but said the cash prize has turbo-charged them.
The pair are planning a lavish hiking holiday in Austria next year and have plans to tour America in an RV.
Daredevil Paul has also scheduled a wing-walking experience to celebrate his birthday in January.
Kate said: “We’ll set ourselves up for the future. Probably a nice holiday.”
“We have got a longer plan to go touring around America in an RV,” Paul added.
“It might be eight weeks instead of four now.”
The scaffolder was shocked at the amount they won from the People’s Postcode Lottery.
“I thought it would be a £30,000 Street [Prize],” he added.
“Even if it was £1,000 it would be a bonus. This might liven up the street a bit.”
It comes after a dad received the life-changing news he’d won the lottery – only to be forced to split the £1 million winnings with four other people.
And a winning Postcode Lottery player bagged an eye-watering £200,000 and lost half a stone.
How to play the People's Postcode Lottery?
For just £12 a month, players can sign up through the official website to have a chance of winning millions of pounds.
Once signed up, players are automatically entered into every draw and prizes are announced every day of each month.
Tickets play for the Daily Prize, worth £1000 and revealed every single day.
Tickets could also win a jackpot of £30,000 for Saturday and Sunday’s Street Prize draws.
People’s Postcode Lottery also offers a £3million Postcode Millions draw each month – where your ticket plays for a share of the cash prize fund.
Winners are notified by email, text, post, or phone call, depending on the prize they win.
Jackpot winners are visited by the lottery team in person.