We live on the ‘luckiest island in Britain’ – we’ve won £3.4m in just three years & have no clue how to spend it all
RESIDENTS who live on the "luckiest island in Britain" have won £3.4million in just three years and have no clue how to spend it all.
The have lived up to their reputation as Scotland's "lucky islands" after 15 residents shared a £20,000 windfall.
The cash scooped by locals on Benbecula was the region's 13th People's Postcode Lottery prize.
It brings the total won by islanders to more than £3.4million in three years.
In 2020, two scooped £193,055 each after a £3million jackpot landed in Berneray and North Uist.
Pamela Macaskill, 46, had three jobs in a post office, holiday home and art gallery when she received a cheque for £193,055.
Read more Money News
She said: "We are not materialistic. If you have never had much money there is a massive reluctance, on my part, to spend it.
"I've got nothing but good memories growing up here.
"Everyone knows everyone and if something really good happens, or really bad happens, people will celebrate with you or pick you up again. Honestly, it's phenomenal."
Last year Nataliya Nedkova, 42, won £30,000 when her Stornoway postcode was picked.
Most read in Money
At the time, she said: "It's just massive and quite surreal, the whole experience has been amazing since the lottery knocked on my door.
"I'll remember this experience for years to come, even more than just the money."
Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson said: "Congratulations to the 15 Benbecula neighbours each bagging a lovely cash sum.
";I fondly remember visiting the Outer Hebrides and having the pleasure surprising winners in North Uist, Berneray and most recently a trip to Stornoway last year."
