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Forgotten Direct Debit Nets Kingswood Couple £125,000 as Postcode Wins £1 Million

Four additional draws are due this month with a combined £1 million set aside for charities in the winning areas.

Overview

  • Eight neighbours in Kingswood near Bristol shared the People’s Postcode Lottery Millionaire Street prize, receiving £125,000 each.
  • James Adams said he forgot to cancel his lottery subscription despite his fiancée’s request and credited the win to his “laziness.”
  • Adams and Rohanna Coulthard plan to spend part of their payout on a new bathroom and a honeymoon in New Zealand.
  • Fellow winners included Gemma Marson-May, who signed up in August after a strong hunch, and Steve Hooper, who said the news lifted him after health battles.
  • Organisers said four more winning locations will be announced this month, with local charities across the five areas sharing £1 million.