This week, residents of Bolton have been enjoying celebrations after winning prizes in the People's Postcode Lottery. Neighbours on Wolfenden Street, Halliwell, covered by the BL1 3QE postcode, were among those who won in the November 4 draw.
Each ticket holder on the street received £1,000 as part of the lottery's daily prize, joining 19 other winning postcodes across the country.
The lottery supports thousands of charities via various Postcode Trusts. These range from small local initiatives to prominent national and international organizations.
The People's Postcode Lottery provides significant, ongoing funds to charities such as Amnesty International UK, Save the Children, War Child, and UNICEF UK.
Daily, twenty postcodes have £1,000 prizes available for every ticket, while Saturdays offer players the chance to share £1 million in the Millionaire Street draw.