Blackpool families scoop thousands on lottery

Six people in Blackpool are celebrating after sharing a lottery jackpot.

The neighbours scooped £1,000 each after their address struck lucky in the People’s Postcode Lottery.

The Bathurst Avenue residents netted the windfall when FY3 7RL was announced as a daily prize winner in the lottery.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt said: “What lovely news to get before the weekend. Congratulations to our winners.”

The draw was promoted by the Wildlife Trusts which has received more than £12.6m in funding from the players of People’s Postcode Lottery.