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  • Lily_The_Legend
    Lily_The_Legend Posts: 16,274 Forumite
    Well done you! :T:T:T That's great you can pay off your debt! :j:j:j
  • maybe1
    maybe1 Posts: 1,398 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    That's brilliant. Congratulations :j
  • shesarebel
    shesarebel Posts: 190 Forumite
    1972 wrote: »
    Fantastic news!!!!!

    Did you not know until they turned up how much you had actually won?

    I knew what the prize amount total was but the way it works, the £30k is split between all tickets in your postcode. I had looked at historical winners though and there are VERY few south of england winners - I think they just haven't promoted it down here yet - so knew there was a fair chance I was the only ticket holder on my street. They emailed and called on friday to say I'd won 'at least £1000' and I didn't sleep all weekend with nerves and excitement :p. Getting rid of our debt will make such a HUGE difference its unreal.
    2011: £30,000 on People's Postcode Lottery, Netbook, £35 voucher, 2x Xbox games
  • avelte
    avelte Posts: 5,137 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Congratulations :j
    A rule of the universe is, the more you give, the more you get
  • always_comping
    always_comping Posts: 6,391 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    :j:jwow!! what a fab win! xx :j:j
  • shesarebel
    shesarebel Posts: 190 Forumite
    aliasojo wrote: »
    Lucky you, congrats. :T

    I've often thought about entering this but never have. Might reconsider now.

    Enjoy your peace of mind. :)

    I did have an advantage of not living in an area where there are a lot of players (the more players in your street the greater the chance of your street winning but equally the more players in your street, the lower each individual ticket's prize money)

    It worked for me, I'm just hesitant to recommend any form of gambling unless you can afford to lose the money (which makes me rather hypocritical but hey!)
    2011: £30,000 on People's Postcode Lottery, Netbook, £35 voucher, 2x Xbox games
  • grannybiker
    grannybiker Posts: 12,128 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    :eek: O. M. G :j !

    :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

    :rotfl:What else is there to say :eek:?!
    :dance::dance::dance:Huge congratulations and enjoy your new debt-free life :dance::dance::dance:
    Worse things will have happened in the world today...
    "The only thing that really matters, it to love and to be loved."
  • mrsbuttons
    mrsbuttons Posts: 1,305 Forumite
    What a fabulous prize - well done, ENJOY.:beer:
  • Little_Muvva
    Little_Muvva Posts: 231 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well done and enjoy your fresh start! :beer:
    1/1/10 total debt £4,311. Debt today £1,082
  • wifefaefife
    wifefaefife Posts: 349 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper
    Well done. My DH is always wanting to enter it, I might think again now.
    I love MSE freebies and comps. Thanks posters
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