LUCKY residents in Hindley Green have been celebrating a win on the People's Postcode Lottery.

Those living in the WN2 4XB postcode, in the area of Cranby Nook area, all won £1,000 on Wednesday, July 17, if they were signed up to the Postcode Lottery.

The People’s Postcode Lottery is a subscription lottery that aims to raise money for charities while also bringing cash prizes to homes across the UK.

Players can sign up with their postcode and pay £12 per month with a chance to win when they are automatically entered into a draw.

A minimum of 33 per cent from each ticket goes to charity and players have raised more than £950 million for more than 9,000 charities and good causes since 2005.