Some of the charities that have benefitted from grants this
year arrived to thank the winners for taking part - a whopping £47 million has
been raised for charity through ticket sales so far. Missing People is so
grateful to have the on-going support of players of People's Postcode Lottery
and I was thrilled to be able to thank so many players in person.
As the tension built, a winner from the last Millions Draw
came on stage to tell us how it had changed his life. He's been able to pay off
his mortgage, replace his broken down car and take his family on a much needed
and well deserved holiday. Ripples of anticipation could be felt around the
marquee!
Then the waiting was over and the prizes were announced,
with each winner tentatively opening a giant gold envelope to reveal their
prize, with whoops of excitement and tears of joy! Everyone was delighted to be
part of the People's Postcode Lottery family and to share the experience
together, from the staff, to the charities who benefit, to the players who had
won often life-changing amounts of money.
One winner explained how he had never won anything before
and had thought it was a joke when he got the call to say his postcode had been
drawn. Another shook with nerves and broke down in tears after she told the
crowd how she had always wanted to treat her children to a once-in-a-lifetime
holiday. One couple told me how they hoped to win enough to buy a new car...ten
minutes later they had won a brand new BMW as well as enough petrol money to last
them for years! Fantastic!
I was honoured to share this amazing day with the fantastic
staff at People's Postcode Lottery and all the wonderful players, who make it
possible for Missing People to continue delivering vital services to missing
children and adults and all the families we support. I will definitely continue
playing the People's Postcode Lottery, keeping my fingers crossed that my
postcode will be a winning one soon!
Penned by Jocelyn Mooney
Senior Grants Officer, Missing People
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