Lottery winner who needed to break up £540k jackpot between 18 discusses ‘jealousy’
Lottery winners who have to split a £540k jackpot between 18 people have opened up on jealousy and what it has been like to share the pot with others.
Emma from Darwen, Lancashire, was in on a £540,000 jackpot in the Postcode Lottery. But in reality, her haul was only £30,000.
It was a team game, meaning that all 18 people inside the winning postcode group were given the total to split – And no one got to take home the half a million.
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This meant Emma only took home £30,000 as part of the Street Prize draw, not anything to be sniffed at, but also not half a million quid.
(Image: Peoples Postcode Lottery)
She said: “It’s amazing to win with our neighbours. We’ve all been talking to each other and it’s really brought the street together.
“We’re already quite close, everyone is so friendly. It’s a really good neighbourhood and everyone looks out for each other, so it is incredible to share this win.”
Mum of three Denise added: “It was amazing to win with everyone else. These two have been brilliant. We’ve been so excited texting and ringing each other.”
One of her co-winners, Mark, said: “This is unbelievable. It’s all I’ve been thinking about.
(Image: Peoples Postcode Lottery)
“I like gaming tattoos. I might get Sonic this time. My little boy loves that. Off the top of my head, I might also get the lottery logo in there. I’ll tell the tattooist what I want, and he’ll do a good job.”
Vape firm worker Ross said: “I’ve not been away this year. I might organise a lads’ weekend in Majorca. They’ve treated me enough in the past, so it’s probably my turn to treat them.
“I might also look into a new bathroom. I’ve been needing one of them for a couple of years.”
He added, “It’s fantastic to win with the neighbours. There’s no jealousy because everyone has won.”
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