FIVE neighbours are celebrating their postcode lottery win after their postcode was the lucky winner.

Residents of Hertford Street im Blackburn were overjoyed at scooping up the £1,000 prize winnings after their BB2 4EX postcode was chosen by the people's postcode lottery on Wednesday 19 September.

Ambassador Judie McCourt said: "Congratulations to our Blackburn winners! I hope they enjoy spending their prize money. Sign up now and you could be winning next!"

A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities, and players have raised over £340 million to date for 4,000 causes both nationally and internationally.

The people's postcode lottery helps good causes around the world whilst also giving people a chance to win prize money for their postcodes. Residents sign up with their postcode and pay £10 a month, then a postcode is chosen everyday.