WINNERS of the People's Postcode Lottery have been located in the WA postcode area.

Lucky residents in Rainford received £1,000 today Thursday, June 30, after enrolling in the UK lottery.

The winners on Rookery Lane bagged the generous sum of money after WA11 8EG was announced as a postal code to win the prize.

Postcode Lottery supports a wide range of charities and causes across the UK and globally.

To date, it has provided over £1 billion in funding for organisations and projects.

For more information on People's Postcode Lottery, visit https://www.postcodelottery.co.uk/