Eight people in Barrow are celebrating after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.

The Latona Street neighbours netted the windfall when LA14 3QS was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery today.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt sent her congratulations to the winners.

She said: “What a great way to start the day. I’m sure our winners will be celebrating this weekend."

A minimum of 32 per cent of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised over £500 million to date for thousands of good causes in Britain and beyond.

The next opportunity local charities will have to apply for funding will be 21st January.

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