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Man wins £125k after forgetting to cancel ticket

Man wins £125k after forgetting to cancel ticket

Summary

A man named James Adams won £125,000 in a lottery after forgetting to cancel his lottery subscription. Adams and his fiancée, along with seven neighbors from Kingswood near Bristol, shared a £1 million prize thanks to their postcode winning the lottery.

Key Facts

  • James Adams won £125,000 in the People's Postcode Lottery.
  • He forgot to cancel his lottery subscription as requested by his fiancée.
  • The couple plans to spend their winnings on home improvements and a honeymoon to New Zealand.
  • Adams was one of eight winners in a neighborhood in Kingswood, Bristol.
  • Their postcode won the lottery's Millionaire Street Prize, sharing a total of £1 million.
  • Every winner from Adams' area received £125,000.
  • Local charities in five winning areas will split a £1 million prize to support their work.
  • Another winner, Gemma Marson-May, joined the lottery after having a strong feeling she would win.

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