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Residents of village near Oswestry hit the People's Postcode Lottery jackpot

Shropshire villagers are celebrating after winning big in the People’s Postcode Lottery.

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Players living in Brookfield Estate, Weston Rhyn, near Oswestry, won up to £6,000 when their postcode was named as a daily prize winner in the People’s Postcode Lottery.

The SY10 7SA postcode was one of 20 daily winners across the UK yesterday (July 11).

Brookfield Estate, Weston Rhyn, Oswestry. Photo: Google
Brookfield Estate, Weston Rhyn, Oswestry. Photo: Google

Players have won £1,000 per ticket, up to a maximum of £6,000, and the winning cash will soon arrive in their bank accounts.

The People's Postcode Lottery is a subscription lottery which costs £12 per month to play.

People play with their chosen postcode and are automatically entered into all draws.

At least 33 per cent of the ticket price goes to a worthy cause and players of the People’s Postcode Lottery have raised more than £1.2 billion to date for charities and organisations.