A TODMORDEN resident has scooped a £1,000 win thanks to their lucky postcode.

The postcode OL14 5JW landed People’s Postcode Lottery’s Daily Prize  on October 13.

People’s Postcode Lottery Ambassador, Danyl Johnson, said: “What a great prize for our player in Todmorden! I hope they have fun spending their winnings.”

A minimum of 31 per cent of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised more than £237 million to date for good causes across Great Britain and internationally.

A local cause which has received support from players is Todmorden Riverside Improvement Group, which was awarded £1,780 last year to preserve and protect an area of land beside the River Calder which is home to a varied range of wildlife.

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