It has been a fantastic start of the year for People’s Postcode Lottery players in Brighton after they shared a multi-million-pound lottery prize.

The BN2 3 postcode area was announced as the winner of a £3.2 million People’s Postcode Lottery prize on Saturday 28 January, with 255 people in the community picking up a cheque.

Five neighbours in the full winning postcode – BN2 3FR – won the lion’s share of the prize pot. Four people winning on the street scooped £266,666 each and one doubly lucky neighbour won £533,332, thanks to playing with two tickets.

The winners include:

• Jerome Lloyd, 46, Titular Archbishop of Selsey, who is now planning a trip to Las Vegas and New Orleans

• Karin Hranicka, 40, TV extra, who starred in The Crown and Eastenders, and will use her winnings to get driving lessons and a new car

Archbishop Jerome Lloyd (46) is planning a once in a lifetime trip to Las Vegas and New Orleans after winning £266,666.

Jerome said: “This feels incredible. I’m completely shocked, it’s just absolutely amazing.”

Jerome continued: “At Christmas my friends and I were chatting about how amazing it would be to visit Las Vegas and now I can make that dream a reality.

“I’ve always wanted to visit the Grand Canyon and see some of the amazing shows on the Vegas Strip. We also fancied New Orleans so we might tag that on too.”

Jerome shared: “I signed up to play because of all the amazing charities that are supported, and I really liked the idea of giving back on a big scale. Supporting charities is really important to me and I’m currently fundraising for the San Domingo Old Roman Chapel in the Philippines that is in need of complete restoration so this money will help them a lot.

“The chapel is a really important space for the community that provides a place of hope for local families, I’m delighted that I’ll be able to phone my colleagues in the Philippines and tell them that this money is on its way!”

Jerome, who celebrates his birthday next week, is also planning on treating himself to driving lessons and a new car when he passes his test.

Karin Hranicka (40), also played with the full winning postcode, winning her £266,666. Karin, who has appeared as an extra in Eastenders and The Crown, was jumping for joy following her win.

She said: “This is just unbelievable. It’s life changing. My friend told me to sign up about three years ago and I did after seeing all the charities that are supported. It’s amazing seeing that my neighbours have won as well.”

When asked if she had any immediate plans following her win, Karin said: “First thing I’m going to do is call my auntie. Then I’m going to go and play tennis with my friend as I said I would and don’t want to let them down!”

Karin plans to spend some of her winnings on a trip away with family and, like Jerome, is also considering some driving lessons and a new car.

Karin said: “I’ve worked hard all my life, sometimes working two or three jobs, so now with this money I can do what I want, it just makes life that little bit easier.”

This isn’t the first time that BN2 3FR has been a lucky postcode for the winners, both Karin and Jerome won £1,000 each in May 2022 thanks to People’s Postcode Lottery’s Daily Prize.

The other three winners, one who won £533,332, and the other two who won £266,666 each, chose to remain anonymous.

Prize amounts for players across the winning sector ranged from £5,673 to £17,019 depending on the number of tickets played with.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt said: “What an amazing start to 2023 it has been for our players in Brighton! I absolutely loved meeting our winners and hearing about the impact the win will have on their lives. Congratulations to all our winners from BN2 3.”

How it works

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. A minimum of 33% from each ticket goes to charity. Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised more than a billion pounds for thousands of charities and local good causes.

Local charities win too

Brighton & Hove Food Partnership received £2,000 to transform a neglected, unused space at Stanwer Wellbeing Gardens, on the outskirts of Brighton, into a community outdoor kitchen and therapeutic social space.

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For more information contact Kathryn Thom on kathryn.thom@postcodelottery.co.uk or call 07944 268 616.

More images and footage available here:

https://omnibus.postcodelottery.co.uk/customshare/index/1bE0v

Winner image descriptions

Jerome Lloyd, 46, grey beard, coat and pink scarf.

Karin Hranicka, 40, blonde hair and maroon hooded parka

Number of winners and prize amounts:

1 x £533,332 (Full winning postcode BN2 3FR– 2 tickets)

4 x £266,666 (Full winning postcode BN2 3FR– 1 ticket)

5 x £17,019 (3 tickets)

22 x £11,346 (2 tickets)

223 x £5,673 (1 ticket)

This Postcode Millions draw was promoted on behalf of Postcode Earth Trust which supports organisations including Canal & River Trust, Friends of the Earth, National Trust and Keep Britain Tidy.

NOTES TO EDITORS

About People’s Postcode Lottery People’s Postcode Lottery is an external lottery manager which operates charity lotteries on behalf of 20 independent Postcode Trusts. It is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission. Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised more than a billion pounds for thousands of charities and local good causes.

Further information: www.postcodelottery.info

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