A LUCKY homeowner was left stunned when she won the Postcode Lottery – but her neighbour got double the prize.
Carol Lee, from St Andrews, Fife, was in disbelief when someone knocked on her door and handed her a cheque of £60,000 – while her pal got £30,000.
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Carol (left) and Frances won the amazing money togetherCredit: Postcode Lottery
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The pair won the cash in the postcode lotteryCredit: Postcode Lottery
Carol and her old friend Frances Nicoll – who has been her neighbour for over 40 years – landed the amazing Postcode Lottery win.
But Carol got double of Frances’ winnings due to one trick.
Every ticket was worth £30,000, but Carol doubled her winnings by playing with two – landing her an eye-watering £60,000.
When Carol was presented with her first cheque, she said: “I’m shaking! Oh man! Oh wow! That is amazing. That doesn’t happen to me.”
Then the Postcode Lottery ambassador got out a second check, to which Carol said: “Oh for goodness’ sake. That is unbelievable. Who says January is a bad month? I’m absolutely delighted.”
Now Carol is pondering a sunshine break with retired MOD driver hubby Sandy.
She also looks to treat her three kids and six grandchildren.
Carol said: “We’ll probably go on holiday. I have a son, two daughters and six grandchildren. We could have a brilliant holiday for the whole family.
“Maybe Disney in Florida would be an idea; I’ve never been there in my life. The family will think I’m kidding and that I’ve lost it.”
Not only does Carol want to treat her family – but herself too.
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She added: “I like Chanel. I might treat myself to something like that.”
Meanwhile her winning neighbour Frances said shes now looking to visit her son Scott in Portugal alongside her hubby John.
She also wants to help her two grandsons with the cash.
Frances said: “My heart has been going tickety-tock, tickety-tock since I got the phone call to say I’d won.
“This is absolutely amazing for us. We’re in our seventies, and it is a bonus.
“My son is out in Portugal, and he thought I was pulling his leg when I phoned him.
“We go out there a lot, but John will want to go right away now. There’ll be something for my grandsons, too.”
It comes as another lucky player who scooped a life-changing Postcode Lottery prize refused to believe she had won – until a key sign revealed it was fate.
Meanwhile, another punter doubled their £200,000 Postcode Lottery win by using a clever trick – make sure you don’t miss out.
Jo Deighton from Shoreham, West Sussex, was gobsmacked when she scooped nearly an eye-watering quarter of a million pounds.
Elsewhere, one Brit who bagged a £410,000 jackpot told how no one believed her – not even her husband.
How to play the People’s Postcode Lottery?
For just £12 a month, players can sign up through the official website to have a chance of winning millions of pounds.
Once signed up, players are automatically entered into every draw and prizes are announced every day of each month.
Tickets play for the Daily Prize, worth £1000 and revealed every single day.
Tickets could also win a jackpot of £30,000 for Saturday and Sunday’s Street Prize draws.
People’s Postcode Lottery also offers a £3million Postcode Millions draw each month – where your ticket plays for a share of the cash prize fund.
Winners are notified by email, text, post, or phone call, depending on the prize they win.
Jackpot winners are visited by the lottery team in person.