FIVE neighbours in Poole are celebrating after being announced as winners of the People's Postcode Lottery.

The Old Farm Road residents have each picked up a cheque for £1,000 for every ticket they hold after scooping the daily prize on Thursday.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt offered her congratulations and said: “Well done to all the winners in Poole! I’m sure they’ll have a fantastic time splashing out with the windfall. Make sure you’re playing with your postcode to be in with a chance of winning.”

A minimum of 32 per cent of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised £350 million to date for 4,000 good causes across Great Britain and internationally.

A number of local causes have benefitted from the money raised, and the next opportunity to apply for funding will be in January.

For more information on People’s Postcode Lottery, visit www.postcodelottery.co.uk or Facebook and Twitter.