I won £333K on People’s Postcode Lottery but I’ll give it all away… I don’t need it sitting in the bank
A MUM has vowed to spend her People’s Postcode Lottery winnings with her pals and family as she doesn’t want it sitting in the bank.
Angela Plant, of Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, bagged £333,333 along with another neighbour.
She then immediately swore to go on a spending spree with her partner, family and friends.
Angela said she would stick a “little bit” away but wanted to spread joy with a wish list of treats that includes a string of exotic holidays and a box at the footie for her partner.
She also wants to pay for a Greek wedding for her eldest son, girls’ trips with her closest friends – and even a Florida trip for her first grandchild, not due until December.
The former secure unit nurse said: “This year has been up and down.
“I’m just going to make sure all my close pals and family are looked after.
“You don’t want profit in the bank, you want to go out and spend it.
“We’ll keep a little bit, but you don’t want to save for a rainy day. You’d be bankrupt with the amount of rain we’ve had.”
Angela has no plans to give up her latest job as a companion in an old folk’s home but she is getting to work on her spending.
That includes making sure her eldest lad Jordan and his wife-to-be Anna Ranch have the wedding of their dreams.
She said: “My oldest son is going to get married in Zante in Greece next year. We’ve paid a bit towards the wedding.”
And she grinned: “I suppose I’ll have to pay it all now!”
The couple are also expecting their first child – a little girl – in a few weeks.
Angela said: “We’ve got our first grandchild on the way, and she is going to be spoiled rotten.
“I’ve always, always wanted to be a grandmother. She is due on the 19th of December. We’ll have a really good Christmas.
“It’s important to do things as a family. Good memories last forever.
“I’ve got good memories from the past of going with the children to Florida, so I would like to take my granddaughter there.”
She added: “Andrew’s a Leeds United fan. I might get him a box or a season ticket. He hasn’t missed a home game for about 30 years.”
Angela has caught the travel bug and now wants to see even more of the world.
I’m not one for putting it in the bank.
Angela Plant
She said: “I want to see Japan and China and Singapore.
“I’d like to be able to open a map and say, ‘I’d like to go there and there.’ This opens up so many more opportunities.
“We’ve both worked our socks off and this gives us the chance to do a little bit more. I’m not one for putting it in the bank.”
But Angela’s win is tinged with sadness after losing two friends in the past year.
Now she wants to ensure her other pals are given a much-needed lift.
She said: “I’m going to treat my friends. We’ve all been through so much. I’m very, very lucky to have loads of good friends.
“We’ll have a good time spending some of it.”
How to play the People's Postcode Lottery?
For just £12 a month, players can sign up through the official website to have a chance of winning millions of pounds.
Once signed up, players are automatically entered into every draw and prizes are announced every day of each month.
Tickets play for the Daily Prize, worth £1000 and revealed every single day.
Tickets could also win a jackpot of £30,000 for Saturday and Sunday’s Street Prize draws.
People’s Postcode Lottery also offers a £3million Postcode Millions draw each month – where your ticket plays for a share of the cash prize fund.
Winners are notified by email, text, post, or phone call, depending on the prize they win.
Jackpot winners are visited by the lottery team in person.