I had to split my £1m People’s Postcode Lottery win with neighbours despite sign which told me jackpot was in the bag
A PEOPLE’S Postcode Lottery winner has told how they were forced to split their £1million winnings.
Jo, from Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, only got £200,000 despite a weird sign telling her she was in for a jackpot hours before the official call.
She said her Greek-Cypriot Aunt Amalia had shocked them during breakfast on the morning of her win by seemingly predicting the winnings.
Amalia had read the coffee grounds in a cup and then stated: “There’s money in my cup.”
Just hours later, Jo got a call from the People’s Postcode Lottery telling her she’d won at least £1,000.
The overwhelmed mum-of-three said: “My aunt reads coffee cups.
“The morning I got the phone call from the lottery she read a cup at my mum’s and said, ‘There’s money in my cup’.
“She said that even before I got the call. She tapped the cup and said there was money in it.
“I later found out that I had won at least a grand, so I knew there was some money coming in.”
She added: “This is beyond life-changing. It is just insane; I can’t believe it.”
Jo shared £1 million with three other neighbours in Shoreham-by-Sea after BN43 6JD landed the lotto’s Millionaire Street prize on 24 August.
Every ticket was worth £200,000, but one player doubled their winnings with two tickets.
The win comes just six months after players just half a mile away in the same town also bagged the Millionaire Street prize.
Twelve neighbours shared £1 million when BN43 6GD won in February.
Every ticket was worth £66,666, but three people doubled their prizes to £133,332 as they each played with two tickets.
Jo said her elderly aunt, who is currently visiting the UK from Cyprus, will be happy her prediction has come true for her and husband Tony.
The freelance business consultant said: “My aunt is good. I wouldn’t let her near my cup when I was a teenager because I didn’t want her finding out what I had been up to.”
She added: “She’ll be so thrilled for us. It’s my mum and dad I can’t wait to speak to. They’ve seen how hard we’ve worked.”
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.
Now the bubbly couple are working on exciting plans with their son, and twin son and daughter, which include a big holiday as well as getting their dream camper van.
Jo said: “We’ve always wanted a camper van. It is that going away on a whim, being able to have that spontaneity.
“I’d like a classic VW, but I know it’s not a practical choice.”
Painter and decorator Tony said: “I’d like to get a Transit and convert it. I’d do it myself.”
Jo added: “We could even take the kids to India. We travelled there lots when we were younger.
“We’ll have a think, but we’ll definitely be doing a big trip. You’ve got to see something of the world to give you some perspective.
“We can do all the sensible stuff and do all the crazy stuff as well.”