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| Date | 21 April 2021 |
| Published date | 21 April 2021 |
| Publication title | Coventry Telegraph |
Lee said: "Thank you! That is fantastic - I'm so chuffed!"
When asked what they would spend the winnings on, wmma commented: "One of our daughters is celebrating her 21st soon, so I'm sure her birthday list will increase!"
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Lee and wmma are especially happy knowing that playing means they're also contributing to good causes.
Lee said: "It's a nice feeling. People need help. When you see it first-hand you realise how important all of the charities are."
Sally Hipkiss, 69, lives with her sister Sue. The pair are splitting the win, so they'll both be £15,000 better off. When they found out how much they'd won, Sue said: "I can't believe it, that's fantastic!" Sally added: "We've never won anything before!"
They both plan to splurge on some luxury purchases with their win.
Sally commented: "Sue would like a car, while I've seen a dress online I like that's quite expensive. I wouldn't normally have bought it, so that can be my lottery win dress.
"When everything is back to normal we'd like to go on holiday with our other sister, Jane."
Richard Silvester, 73, was with his wife Avril when he found out he'd won. She burst into tears when the amount was revealed.
Richard said the win was, "Fantastic! Amazing! Things like this just don't happen to us: I'm blown away. Our children and grandchildren will be chuffed to bits.
Things just don't us. I'd love the children on holiday Silvester, winner "There are lots of places we'd like to go when we can. I'd love to be able to take the children on holiday and book a villa somewhere." People's Postcode Lottery manages multiple society lotteries promoted by different charities and good causes. People play with their postcode for a chance to win cash prizes.
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