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One lucky lotto winner grabbed a share of a massive £53,413 jackpot prize without paying a penny for a ticket.
Sarah Kendell walked away with a slice of the massive winnings and now looks set for her dream garden makeover.
The 47-year-old, from Waterlooville, Hampshire, had been trying for six years to try and bag some money through the Pick My Postcode lottery.
She had checked her numbers everyday in vain without winning until now when she realised she won £1,263.85 in the draw.
Over the moon, she now plans to redo her garden. She also bagged an extra £63.85 worth of bonuses.
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Pick My Postcode is an online lotto which is entirely free for member players as it is funded by market research and advert revenue and market research, making it completely free for members.
The bonus builds up every time you visit the site and Sarah, who checked her numbers daily, had built up quite the total.
But Sarah didn’t fork out a penny for her winning ticket as the online lottery draw is funded by ad revenue and market research, making it free for members.
The 47-year-old plans to use her winnings to redo her garden (stock image) (Getty Images/iStockphoto)The biggest ever winner of the prize was mum-of-three Diane, from Shepton Mallet.
She pocketed a cool £3,345 in the Stackpot draw and now plans to buy her family home new windows.
She told the Somerset County Gazette: “I would have loved to have donated my winnings to one or more local charities but unfortunately, in the current economic climate I would like to keep some money for myself and my grown-up family, three beautiful adult daughters.
“However, as things stand, a chunk will be put towards my necessary new windows, some will go to my daughters and I will support two local charities.
“If there is any left, I might consider turning the central heating above 15C for a week or two in the depths of the coming winter.”
Meanwhile in Nottingham, Sylvia Ross, another lucky winner, raked in £814.02 and the 60-year-old used the winnings to cover Christmas and household bills.
The Sun reported she said: "I was in total shock when my postcode came up, couldn’t quite take it in. But very pleased when it did finally sink in.
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"Winning this money will help with Christmas and paying general bills. To everyone else, I would just say keep checking because the next draw could be you."