"This is unbelievable" - lucky woman wins £250k after forgetting to cancel lottery

"This is unbelievable" – Lucky Woman Wins £250k After Forgetting to Cancel Lottery

A Havant woman is in disbelief after winning the postcode lottery, having intended to cancel her direct debit but forgot. Juliette Spencer-Besant, 47, won £250,000 when her Lockerley Road postcode was drawn as the weekly Millionaire Street prize by the People’s Postcode Lottery.

The Winning Postcode

The PO9 2LD postcode covers a nine-storey block of flats in Leigh Park, meaning three ticket holders each received a quarter of a million pounds. Juliette described it as “the luckiest thing that’s ever happened to me.”

Surprise and Emotion

Juliette was stunned when the Postcode Lottery ambassador, Judie McCourt, arrived at her door with the surprise cheque.

“There was disbelief when I saw the cheque and then a wave of emotion came over me. But I managed to pull it together.”

Forgetting to Cancel

She originally planned to cancel her subscription months ago but got caught up with work promotions and everyday life.

“I was going to cancel a couple of months back, but I’m really bad at personal stuff. I was going through direct debits and bits and pieces. Promotion came up at work and I’ve been working for that for the last two months and never got round to it.”

Juliette eventually canceled other subscriptions but never canceled the Postcode Lottery.

“It’s probably the luckiest thing that’s ever happened to me. I’ll keep playing now.”

Future Plans

She plans to invest the money wisely but wants to treat herself first.

Juliette’s story shows how fortune can unexpectedly reward even the busiest and most forgetful.

The News — 2025-11-08