Thringstone Millionaire Street
Residents of Thringstone, Leicestershire, are celebrating after their postcode won the Millionaire Street prize from the People’s Postcode Lottery, sharing a total of £1 million between ten lucky neighbours.
Mel and Dee’s Special Celebration
Among the winners is Mel Woolley, who received £83,333. To mark her sister Dee’s cancer remission, Mel plans to take her on a first-class Christmas trip to New York — a dream they’ve both long shared.
“I’m taking my sister to New York in December. We’ve had it on our bucket list for ages. We’ll go first class and turn left on the plane,” said Mel.
“I want to see the Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree after watching Home Alone,” added Dee.
Good News After a Tough Year
Mel shared that the win followed a challenging year for their family but said receiving the prize alongside Dee’s health news brought joy and relief.
“It’s something you never expect. Anything would’ve been wonderful, but this is amazing. I’m over the moon. We’ve been buzzing this week,” said Mel.
Winners Across the Postcode
The ten winners in postcode LE67 8NW each received £83,333, though one fortunate neighbour took home £249,999 with three tickets. The Millionaire Street prize continues to transform lives in communities across Britain.
Author’s Summary
Residents of Thringstone celebrated a shared £1M lottery win, including Mel and Dee Woolley, who are marking both remission and fortune with a dream trip to New York.