A number of postcodes in the North East have won thousands of pounds in the postcode lottery over the last week (June 16 to June 23). Check to see if you (or your neighbours!) have won below. 

Areas of the North East including  Bishop Auckland, Newcastle, and North Yorkshire all been selected for the £1,000 jackpot.

The People’s Postcode Lottery is a subscription lottery which aims to raise money for charities while also bringing cash prizes to homes across the UK.

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The winning postcodes are: 

  • DL14 8NJ, Counton, Bishop Auckland. 
  • NE36 0QN, East Boldon, South Tyneside.
  • NE20 9UN, Ponteland, Newcastle. 
  • NE36 0HQ, West Boldon, South Tyneside. 
  • YO17 8HW, Malton, North Yorkshire. 
  • NE3 3NA, Newcastle upon Tyne. 

The People’s Postcode Lottery costs £10 a month to play and there are guaranteed winners every day. People play with their chosen postcode and are automatically entered into all draws.

A minimum of 33 per cent from each ticket goes to charity and players have raised more than £950 million for over 9,000 charities and good causes since 2005.