I won £143k on Postcode Lottery but thought it was a prank by my big brother
A woman who bagged a staggering £143,000 on the Postcode Lottery assumed the life-changing windfall was an elaborate hoax orchestrated by her prankster older brother.
TL;DR
- Eileen Ross won £143,000 after her street's postcode AB39 2LH won the Postcode Lottery Millionaire Street prize.
- She initially thought the win was an elaborate prank by her brother.
- Ross and six neighbours each received £142,857.
- The couple plans to celebrate George's 50th birthday with a large party.
- Other plans include a holiday to Tenerife, fixing their BMW, and redecorating their bedroom.
- They also intend to treat family this Christmas.