Residents say they are living on the "luckiest street in Nottingham" after eight neighbours won a combined £270,000 in the postcode lottery. Those living in Newton Close in Arnold were told the news that they are now £30,000 richer when their NG5 6RT postcode was selected.
The biggest winners were Denise Bell, 71, and Alan Shaw, 74, who came away with a massive £90,000, as Denise bought two tickets by mistake, meaning she scooped £60,000 while her partner was awarded £30,000. The pair, who have been engaged for the past 29 years, now plan to finally tie the knot in Las Vegas. Before that though, Denise needs to buy a new hip.
Speaking to Nottinghamshire Live from their living room, the happy couple have said this money will completely change their lives. Denise said: "We were told about it on Tuesday morning, about two hours before they turned up. He [Alan] thought the man who showed up was a conman! He didn't believe it was real. It feels like we're in a dream, we still can't quite believe it."
