Three people who live in a village near Helston are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.

The neighbours in Mawgan netted the windfall when TR12 6AB was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery for Tuesday, August 11.

Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt sent her well-wishes to the winners, saying: “Congratulations to our winners - I’m sure this news has made their day and I hope they enjoy their winnings.”

It has been a winning summer for residents of Helston and the surrounding area.

In July residents of Gibson Way in Porthleven struck lucky, following a win for a street in Helston in June and four neighbours in Breage in May.

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The People’s Postcode Lottery costs £10 a month and sees players sign up through their postcode.

There are daily £1,000 draws for every ticket in 20 postcode areas, as well as £30,000 draws on Saturdays and Sundays for every ticket in one winning postcode, a monthly draw for £3 million to be shared by winners in one winning postcode.

The more people with the same postcode who sign up, the more chance there is of winning.

A minimum of 32 per cent of ticket sales goes directly to charities, with players raising more than £500 million to date for thousands of good causes in Britain and beyond.

This draw was promoted by Girlguiding, which has received more than £5.8 million in funding from the players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

Girlguiding has groups in every part of the UK, giving girls and young women somewhere they can be themselves, have fun, build friendships, gain valuable life skills and make a difference to their lives and their communities.

Many good causes close to the winners have also benefitted from players’ support, and applications are currently open for local charities to apply for funding via www.postcodelottery.co.uk