A lottery win has delivered a life-changing boost to two South Lanarkshire neighbours and helped support charities across their community.
The pair from Bothwell each won £383,743 after their postcode—G71 8RT—was selected in the Postcode Lottery’s weekly £1 million prize.
A further 432 players in the wider G71 8 postcode area also shared a pot of more than £232,000.
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Judie McCourt, Postcode Lottery ambassador, said: "It was wonderful to be back in Scotland to present these bumper cheques.
"The winners were absolutely delighted with their prizes. And because of them, hundreds of other players in the town will be getting a little lift in their bank balances, too."
The Lottery claim that the odds of players winning such a prize is around one in 250,000.
The win also brought good news for charities in the area, with part of the funding supporting organisations including the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre.
The centre, which is dedicated to telling the story of the life and work of the explorer and missionary, received £50,000 thanks to Postcode Lottery players.
Sandra Lowson, Director of Operations and Engagement at the centre, said: "On behalf of everyone at the David Livingstone Centre, we would like to thank every Postcode Lottery player and the nearby residents whose success has helped make this funding possible.
"Their support will have a lasting and positive impact on our community."
Other charities to benefit from the draw include Liber8, which was awarded £75,000 for its counselling services for adults and young people in Lanarkshire affected by mental health problems, alcohol misuse and substance use.
Blantyre Soccer Academy received £30,000 for projects such as Bikeability, holiday camps, and community sports programmes.
Bothwell Futures was granted £25,000 to support its work running the Bothwell Community Hub and other local initiatives.
The Fair Play Foundation, which delivers equality and wellbeing programmes through sport, received £20,000.
So far, the lottery has raised more than £1.8 billion for thousands of charities and local good causes.
This prize was promoted on behalf of the Postcode International Trust, which supports charities such as Action Against Hunger, British Red Cross, and Mary’s Meals.
If you fancy taking on the odds, you can enter your postcode here.
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