Couple scoops the million

Saturday 16th October 2010, 4:25PM BST.

lottery ticketA ST PETER PORT couple won the top prize in today’s million pound lottery draw in aid of the Cheshire Home.

Smaller prizes were also drawn, all of which were reportedly won by individual ticket holders.

The winning numbers are as follows:

First prize of £1,000,000 – 5600
£50,000 – 4894
£25,000 – 1020
£15,000 – 4365
£10,000 – 2286

The draw took place at Le Friquet Garden Centre in front of a large crowd and was hosted by radio presenter Gary Burgess.

A syndicate won top, rest individuals.

Drawing the winning numbers were Cheshire Home’s patron Lady Cecily Dorey, Craig Duquemin from Lloyds TSB and Cheshire Homes’ residents Colin Ellison and Jenny Browning.

The winners will now be contacted by phone.

A total of 5,000 tickets were made available at a cost of £300 each.

The funds raised from the lottery will go towards the home’s running costs of £35,000 a month and the cost of an extension to the building.


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  1. 1
    StoneDeCroze

    Ah well back to work monday, congratulations to the winners, celebrate with wine and women and waste the rest. Oh by the way mines a pint Thanks.

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    It's Me!

    Huge congratulations to the winners!

    Gutted my tickets didn’t win :(

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    john

    bummer have to cancel new car now ?? never mind hope the winners enjoy

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    klieglite1

    Bah!two syndicates + a ticket of my own, and still no luck! all best to the winners, well done.

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    Billythefish

    Well done to a great couple – really pleased for them and especially their children who can now look forward to security as their parents seem extremely sensible and loving.

    Great stuff

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