SIX people in Yate were celebrating over the weekend after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.

The neighbours that live in Wentworth, Yate netted the windfall when BS37 4DJ was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Sunday August 2.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson sent his well-wishes to the winners. He said: “What great news to get over the weekend! Congratulations to our winners, I hope they go and treat themselves with their winnings.”

This is the second time winners have won in Yate in recent months, with families in Woodmancote also scooping the prize in June.

A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised over £500 million to date for thousands of good causes in Britain and beyond.

This draw was promoted by Depaul which has received over £10.8 million in funding from the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Depaul is a nationwide charity for youth homelessness, it works to tackle the immediate and long-term effects of homelessness and provide safe and stable futures for young people.

Many good causes close to the winners have also benefitted from players’ support, and local charities can apply for funding from 4th August.

For more information visit .postcodelottery.co.uk