Dad and daughter scoop £400k in Postcode Lottery

A Warrington father and daughter discovered that luck really does strike twice after they each won £200,000 at People’s Postcode Lottery’s October Postcode Millions.
Keith Cunliffe, 48, and his daughter Charlotte, 20, were shocked when their postcode, WA1 3TS, which is in Bruche, Warrington, was revealed as the full winning postcode.
Keith, an Engineering First Line Manager for Prinovis had no idea his daughter Charlotte, a Customer Advisor for BetFred was also a player in the charity lottery, and it wasn’t until the two discovered their postcode sector had been drawn as a winner that they realised there was two winners living in the same house.
Charlotte, said: “My heart dropped when I saw that it was our postcode that was drawn as the big winner. I want to buy a house and this money means that it is possible. I’m 21 next week and it’s the best birthday present ever!”
Dad Keith added: “We are going to pay off our mortgage on the family home, so for us both to be mortgage free, it’s a fantastic feeling.” Wife Ingrid and 17 year old daughter Alicia were there to celebrate with Keith and Charlotte, and will be part of a household of celebrations tonight. He added “I signed up because I saw how many charities were benefiting, and could see that causes local to me were supported.”
Fellow WA1 3TS players Christine Gingell, Patricia Pountley and Leah Johnson were equally as thrilled to discover that their postcode had won them £200,000 each. A total of 166 residents shared a prize pot of £2million which was shared out at a cheque presentation at The Park Royal Hotel, Warrington.
Care Manager, Leah, 44, only signed up to play three months ago and couldn’t believe it when the £200,000 cheque was revealed. Leah said: “I saw the adverts on TV and had a good feeling about it. Three months later and I’m £200,000 better off. It’s amazing!” Leah is next door neighbours with fellow winner Christine Gingell, who also won £200,000.
Christine, 37, who was at the celebration with her husband Daz, mother Joan and father Paddy said: “My children will have a very good Christmas this year. Things like this just don’t happen to people like us.”
Christine wasn’t the only the only member from her family celebrating today as her mother, Joan Fields, scooped a cheque for £15,324.
Christine, who has four children aged between 18-8 years old, has already decided that she is going to whisk her family off to Disneyworld. “My kids will all be so excited when I tell them that I’ve won £200,000. We had no idea we’d win so much money, but I’m sure the youngest will be more excited about heading to Disney,” said Christine.
“This really is life-changing for us,” continued Christine. “This is the first weekend in ages that Daz hasn’t had to work over-time, this money means no more over-time for my hubby.”
Patricia Pountley, 55, said: “This is unbelievable, I’ve only been playing for a year and I’ve just won £200,000. It’s just so easy to sign up and play People’s Postcode Lottery and I’m so glad I did.”
The 166 winners who attended the celebration today walked away with cheques ranging from £766 – £200,000. Sector winner Margaret McNulty, 67, had already picked up a cheque for £2,298 and was then presented with the keys to a brand new BMW 1 Series. An emotional Margaret, who was at the event with her daughter Lynne said, “This is just amazing, I’ve never won anything before! I’ve just become a great-grandmother so I will definitely be splashing out some of the money towards my lovely new great-grandchild. ”
The event saw a number of supported charities in attendance including Canal & River Trust, Riding for the Disabled Association and Missing People. Tracey Jackson, regional team leader at Canal & River Trust, attended the Postcode Millions at The Park Royal hotel and spoke of her delight meeting players of People’s Postcode Lottery from Warrington, saying: “I had the opportunity to meet so many players who have supported Canal & River Trust with £375,000 worth of funding and it was wonderful for me to thank players, on behalf of everyone at Canal & River Trust, for their continued support. Congratulations to all the winners from Warrington.”
Postcode Millions presenter Judie McCourt said: “What an amazing day it has been, not only for our fab five but for all winners in Warrington, a massive congratulations to you all! The atmosphere here at The Park Royal Hotel has been fantastic, I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the winners receive their winning cheques and I hope they enjoy spending it as much as I enjoyed giving them it.”
The announcement comes just months after a postcode in Manchester scooped their very own £2million Postcode Millions prize.
People’s Postcode Lottery is a charity lottery where players play with their postcodes to win prizes whilst raising money for charities and good causes across Great Britain and internationally.

The Postcode Lottery winners celebrate and Keith and Charlotte are pictured top