THE New Year got off to a fantastic start for two lucky neighbours in Dartmouth who have each scooped £25,000 in a street lottery.
Michael Prettyjohns and Rita Mann, who both live in the winning postcode TQ6 9LJ, celebrated the good news together.
They were presented with their cheques by People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson after winning Saturday’s street prize.
Michael, a delivery driver who has lived at Davis Road for 19 years, said: ‘It’s absolutely superb. I’ve only ever won £10 before, so this is just amazing.
‘What better way to start 2016 than to be able to pay off the mortgage?
‘I’ll also have to squeeze in a holiday with my wife Tonia.’
Rita, a healthcare assistant for the NHS, said: ‘I’ve lived here for 17 years and it’s nice to share this experience with Michael. I just wish other people on the street had played People’s Postcode Lottery too.
‘I only signed up to play two months ago, so I was gobsmacked when I got this cheque.
‘I’d love a new car and a family holiday to Menorca.’
People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson said: ‘This is how you first foot someone in the New Year.
‘What a fantastic prize to give away to Michael and Rita and we wish them both a brilliant 2016.’
People’s Postcode Lottery players have raised over £95.3m for good causes across Great Britain and internationally.
Among those project to benefit was the Totnes Allotment Association, which received £1,559 to install a solar-powered water pump at its new two-acre allotment site.