Over a hundred neighbours from a community in Aberdeen were celebrating over the weekend after scooping a combined £3.2 million with People’s Postcode Lottery.

The win comes after their postcode sector, AB24 1, was revealed as a winner of the lottery’s Postcode Millions prize.

Each of the winners scooped a 5-figure windfall, while two of the neighbours netted even larger prizes thanks to playing with the full winning postcode, AB24 1XX.

Alexender Hardingham was left stunned after he learned that he had won £733,648. The 83-year-old played with two tickets with the full winning postcode, landing him the six-figure windfall. He said: “I can’t believe it, I thought I was just getting £5,000, as £5,000 would still be a lot to me, but this feels like a fairy tale, just like the movies.”

As the news sank in, he added: “Believe you me. This has been a day and a half to me that I still can’t believe.”

Alexender said he wasn’t sure on how he would spend his winnings, but he does want to treat himself to a new guitar as he loves country music. He added: “I just like to sing to myself, it’s my hobby!”

Tilly Adams (70) also plays with the full winning postcode and netted £366,824. The great-grandmother joked that she would spend the winnings quickly. She said: “The money is going to go into my bank account soon, but it will go out quicker!”

When asked if she planned to buy anything for herself, Tilly was quick to say she wanted to treat her family with the cash. She added: “I’ve got a son and a daughter, two grandkids and two great grandkids. We’re just a family that helps each other.”

She then joked: “They’ll have it all spent!”

Tilly said she was happy that so many people in the community had won a prize and she was pleased that her neighbour, Alexender, had won. She said: “He’s my next-door neighbour so I’m very glad that he’s won because he deserves it.”

An additional 123 neighbours also celebrated a win. Each taking home between £13,996 and £83,976 depending on the number of tickets played with.

Karen Noble (56) and Gordon Massie (64), a couple of 23 years, both played with two tickets and netted a combined £55,984.

They said they would use their winnings for a trip to celebrate. When asked what they would use the cash for, Gordon said: “A holiday. Cape Verde. It’s just beautiful. Or we might try the Caribbean.”

Gordon said the couple’s first plans would be for their family though: “Our kids and grandkids will be the priority.

“One is wanting a bike, we said he might get it for Christmas, but he definitely will now.”

The couple said they were pleased to see lots of familiar faces amongst the winners with Gordon adding that the win will be big for the neighbourhood: “It’s tremendous. It’s a great community and a great community spirit.”

Deborah Menzies (45) won £13,996 and said she still couldn’t believe it: “It’s amazing. I don’t think it’s sunk in yet.”

Deborah said the winnings would mean she could get a long-awaited holiday: “Me and my partner will definitely go on holiday. Somewhere sunny and expensive!”

But her first plans were to celebrate the good news. She added: “I’ll buy a bottle of champagne. That will be on the shopping list today. I’m actually going out with friends tonight so we will be celebrating!”

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson hosted the event and handed out cheques to the excited winners. He said: “It has been such a special day here in Aberdeen and I have had a lovely time meeting our winners and giving them this great news.

“A massive congratulations to all the winners again and I hope they enjoy treating themselves and their loved ones with the cash.”

People’s Postcode Lottery costs £10 a month to play and there are guaranteed winners every day. People play with their chosen postcode and are automatically entered into all draws.

Players have raised more than £900 million for over 9,000 charities and good causes since 2005.

This Postcode Millions draw was held on behalf of Postcode Earth Trust, which funds charities including National Trust for Scotland and Keep Britain Tidy.

To find out more, visit www.postcodelottery.co.uk.

For more information contact Scott Ranachan at scott.ranachan@postcodelottery.co.uk or call 07920 726 196.

NOTES TO EDITORS

About People’s Postcode Lottery

People’s Postcode Lottery is an external lottery manager which operates lotteries on behalf of 20 independent charitable Postcode Trusts. It is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission. Players have raised more than £900 million for over 9,000 charities and good causes since 2005. Further information: www.postcodelottery.info

More images and video available here: https://omnibus.postcodelottery.co.uk/customshare/index/j1Za9

WINNER IMAGE DESCRIPTIONS:

Alexender Hardingham – Along with sister-in-law Margaret (white top) with People’s Postcode lottery ambassadors Danyl Johnson and Judie McCourt

Tilly Adams - Along with daughter Tracey (cream jacket) with People’s Postcode lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson

Karen Noble and Gordon Massie – Red jacket and black top

Deborah Menzies – White top with People’s Postcode lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson

Gokulnathan Shanthi – Black jacket with People’s Postcode lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson

Viktoria Bendik – Green top with People’s Postcode lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson

Number of winners and prize amounts:

1 x £733,648 (2 ticket playing with full winning postcode AB24 1XX)

1 x £366,824 (1 ticket playing with full winning postcode AB24 1XX)

1 x £83,976 (6 tickets)

1 x £41,988 (3 tickets)

20 x £27,992 (2 tickets)

101 x £13,996 (1 ticket)

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