Wrexham Neighbourhood Celebrates Postcode Lottery Win
A bit of excitement has been stirred up in Wrexham this week, as one lucky street has been named among the winners of the People’s Postcode Lottery. Residents living in the Burton Rise area of Gresford, covered by the postcode LL12 8NZ, discovered on Wednesday, September 3, that their address had been drawn in the daily prize. That meant each participating neighbour was awarded £1,000—quite a pleasant surprise to brighten up an ordinary midweek day.
For anyone not too familiar, the People’s Postcode Lottery is a subscription-based draw that operates across the UK. Players pay £12 a month, and their postcode is automatically entered into daily and weekly draws. Every day, 20 different postcodes are selected, and anyone playing in those areas shares the £1,000 prize. There’s also a Thursday draw, which sees £10 awarded to players in 1,000 different postcodes. The system is simple: if your postcode comes up and you’ve got a ticket, you win.
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What makes this lottery stand out, though, is not just the cash prizes. A significant portion of the money raised—about a third of all ticket sales—is donated directly to charities and community projects. Since its launch back in 2005, players have collectively helped raise over £950 million for good causes. That means when a household gets lucky, it’s not just the winners who benefit—communities and charities across the country receive a boost too.
This week, it was Wrexham’s turn to celebrate. The announcement was made with the help of People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson, who is often seen congratulating winners around the UK. For the residents of Burton Rise, it was a cheerful reminder that sometimes, fortune really can land right on your doorstep.
And they’re not alone. Just days before, postcodes in Suffolk and Harrogate had been revealed as winners in similar daily draws. In Suffolk, eleven neighbourhoods took home £1,000 each during August, while in Harrogate, residents in Spofforth scooped up the daily prize earlier this week. These wins are part of the ongoing rhythm of the lottery, which spreads prizes across the nation on a rolling basis.
The beauty of the People’s Postcode Lottery is that it creates shared moments. When a street wins, it’s not just a single person celebrating—it’s neighbours, friends, and families all finding themselves in the same happy boat. In Gresford, no doubt, that sense of community spirit has been lifted even higher thanks to this latest stroke of luck.
So, whether you see it as a bit of fun, a chance at a financial boost, or simply a way of supporting charities while having some excitement, the People’s Postcode Lottery continues to bring stories like this to towns and cities up and down the country. And for the folks on Burton Rise in Wrexham, it’s a week they’ll be remembering with smiles.
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