RESIDENTS from 12 homes are celebrating after each winning £1,000 thanks to their lucky postcodes.

People from nine homes on Princes Avenue in Astley and three from Briggs Street in Leigh were told they had won the four-figure prize from the People's Postcode Lottery yesterday, Monday.

Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson sent his well-wishes to the winners.

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Danyl said: “What a brilliant way to start the week!

"Congratulations to our winners.”

A minimum of 32 per cent of ticket sales go directly to charities and People’s Postcode Lottery players have raised over £500m to date for thousands of good causes in the UK and beyond.

The draw yesterday was promoted by Oxfam which has received more than £9m from the lottery.

Charities can apply for funding from the lottery in August.

For more information visit postcodelottery.co.uk.