Overview
- The Postcode Lottery daily draw on 20 August 2026 listed four North West postcodes as winners, including BL1 3PQ covering Back/Carl Street in Halliwell.
- Each valid ticket registered to the winning postcodes — BL1 3PQ (Bolton), FY5 1ST (Blackpool), OL12 8AH (Whitworth) and SK4 2NQ (Stockport) — is worth £1,000, so several residents on the same street can each receive a payout.
- Local outlets reported multiple small-scale winners on Carl Street and urged readers to check ticket details on the Postcode Lottery website to confirm eligibility and claim prizes.
- The announcement highlights the immediate local impact of the draw, giving households unexpected cash boosts and brief economic benefits in the affected neighbourhoods.
- The Postcode Lottery runs a nationwide daily draw that sends a share of ticket sales to charities; regional coverage cites a minimum 33% to good causes and more than £1.7 billion raised to date.