I won £200,000 lottery prize but had to BEG my boss for the morning off to get my cheque – I couldn’t believe it
A LUCKY lottery winner had to beg his boss for time off to cash in his winning ticket.
Before scooping up the colossal £200k jackpot, prize winner Paul had to request the morning off to collect his cheque.
Paul Rowland, who works with the prison service national distribution centre, thankfully was permitted to pick up his winnings.
The dad-of-three said: "But I said I would try to come in for the afternoon! Now I'm definitely going back in because I want to take my cheque in!
"When I started to pull my cheque out of the envelope, I saw the '2' and thought, 'Wow, I've won £20,000.'
"Then when I carried on pulling it out, I saw more and more zeroes. And I just couldn't believe it."
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Paul was one of lucky residents of Breaston, Derbyshire, who won the jackpot.
The £1m pot was shared between five people on the road who now are planning a party on their newly crowned Millionaire Street.
The Rowland family are still figuring out how they want to splash the cash.
Daughters Lizzy and Charlotte, who both work as nurses, are apparently dead set on a family holiday to the Maldives.
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Mum and midwife Angie said said they plan having a bit of a holiday splurge but she's not sure what the dream vacation entails.
She added: "There will definitely be some treats for Christmas."
The family live in a semi-detached house next to George Mounsey and Alison Browne, who also won 200k each.
They've known each other for thirty years and say they 'get on really, really well.'
The trio of houses are thrilled to be celebrating their winnings together.
Alison revealed she could barely sleep she was so excited about the turn of events.
She said she kept on waking up and thinking the call she received announcing her win was a dream.
The mum-of-two now is able to fully celebrate her 40th wedding anniversary, which fell over lockdown.
As each resident was given their prize money they cheered and hugged one another in excitement.
Across the road Paul White, who has a soft spot for American cars, has an idea of what he might do with the money.
He owns a pimped-up Chrysler PT Cruise but has always fancied a vintage Cadillac - now he finally has the chance to get one.
Postcode Community Trust also supports local, national and international charities.
Winnings were also given to Derbyshire-based Treetops Hospice, which was awarded £100,000.
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The charity offers care to people with life-limiting illnesses such as cancer, motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis.
Usually the sleepy cul-de-sac of DE72 3BZ is quiet peaceful area but is now set to be the location of a massive Millionaire Street party to mark the occasion.
How to play the People's Postcode Lottery?
For just £12 a month, players can sign up through the official website to have a chance of winning millions of pounds.
Once signed up, players are automatically entered into every draw and prizes are announced every day of each month.
Tickets play for the Daily Prize, worth £1000 and revealed every single day.
Tickets could also win a jackpot of £30,000 for Saturday and Sunday's Street Prize draws.
People's Postcode Lottery also offers a £3million Postcode Millions draw each month - where your ticket plays for a share of the cash prize fund.
Winners are notified by email, text, post, or phone call, depending on the prize they win.
Jackpot winners are visited by the lottery team in person.
