£16.9 Million Lottery Jackpot Hits Goring-by-Sea!
Christmas came early in Goring-by-Sea as the BN12 4 postcode snagged a whopping £16.9 million lottery prize. With 718 lucky locals cashing in, about one in ten residents are now celebrating a windfall.
Big Winners and Bigger Dreams
Twelve neighbours in BN12 4TR each scooped a stunning £379,062 per ticket. People’s Postcode Lottery presenter Jason Donovan made surprise doorstep visits, delivering the joyous news in person.
- Nicki, a Jason Donovan fan, cheered extra loud after her partner’s recent redundancy.
- Lily, a grandmother and long-time resident for over 40 years.
- Wendy, who said her “wildest dreams have come true.”
A Life-Changing Trip on the Horizon
Single mum Stacey, whose 7-year-old son Phoenix battles leukaemia, won £14,816. She plans to take her twins on an epic American road trip – NASA, then Disney World in Florida.
“Phoenix has a year and a half of treatment left. I promised them a huge trip of a lifetime. This win will make it possible,” Stacey said.
Other winners in the postcode grabbed prizes ranging from £14,816 up to £44,448, depending on their ticket numbers.
Lottery Boosts Charities and Good Causes
Jason Donovan beamed, “The atmosphere was electric! I loved hearing everyone’s plans for their winnings. Christmas really has come early to Goring-by-Sea!”
The Postcode Lottery revealed the prize is part of a draw supporting the Postcode Justice Trust. This fund backs charities working on justice, human rights, and equality, including the Helen Bamber Foundation, Women for Women International, and Amnesty International UK.
Local charity Home-Start Arun, Worthing & Adur recently received £17,830 to support families with young children.
Thanks to People’s Postcode Lottery, 33% of every ticket goes straight to charity. Players have raised over £1 billion for thousands of community projects across the UK.
