Mother's shock after winning £1,000 in the lotto despite a wave of heartbreak
A mother has told how she experienced a wave of tragic events before winning her £405,680 Lotto jackpot.
Rachel Lee took home the gigantic prize of the People's Postcode Lottery this week, after she was the only neighbor in her street to participate.
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The 33-year-old NHS worker was left 'in pieces' by the deaths of her twin sons, her stepfather's double leg amputation and a car theft which all happened quickly. succession.
But there is now light at the end of the tunnel as she has won more than £405,000 and has pledged to use the money to become a pediatric nurse to help poor children.
Rachel and husband John, 37, burst into tears as they accepted the award.
Rachel said:“This just doesn't happen to us. We are used to picking up the phone when there is bad news.”
And speaking of her lost babies, she added: “I want to keep their memories alive by helping poor children.”
She continued: “I wanted to give back and do something with my career after everything I've been through.
“When I got the job in the NHS, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I want to become a pediatric nurse and take care of poor children.
“Now I can do a master's degree in nursing and make that happen.”
Ultimately, Rachel was the only person in her postcode in Dukinfield, Manchester to achieve a major win.
But that's because none of her neighbors buy tickets for the weekly lottery.
Rachael won the maximum ticket prize: her share of a £1 million jackpot.
The remaining money, totaling more than £594,000, was split between players in the postcode sector.
More than 1,280 players won cash prizes ranging from £419 to £1,257.
Rachel also plans to buy a Life for a Life tree for her beloved twins.
She added: “We want to have a tree for life planted in the Dove Stone Reservoir (a memorial woodland near Oldham).
“We've always wanted to do it, but it's expensive.”
How does the People's Postcode Lottery work?
ACCORDING to the official website, players sign up with their postcode and pay £12 per month.
They are automatically entered into every draw and the prizes are announced every day of the month.
Tickets play for prizes every day of the week. From Monday to Sunday, a ticket can win £1,000 in the daily prize every day.
Tickets can also be used to win a £30,000 jackpot in Saturday and Sunday's street prize draws.
The People's Postcode Lottery also offers a £3 million Postcode Millions draw every month – and your ticket plays for a share of a £3 million cash prize fund.
Winners will be notified by email, text message, post or phone call depending on the prize they win.
Jackpot winners are personally visited by the lottery team.