AN ESSEX village hosted an exclusive gathering of some of the region s biggest lottery winners yesterday (Wednesday). The event to celebrate the 15th anniversary of The National Lottery was held in Parklands Quendon Hall. Across the National Lottery s ran
AN ESSEX village hosted an exclusive gathering of some of the region's biggest lottery winners yesterday (Wednesday).
The event to celebrate the 15th anniversary of The National Lottery was held in Parklands Quendon Hall.
Across the National Lottery's range of draw-based games and scratchcards, 550 jackpot prizes have been paid out in the East of England, including the creation of more than 240 millionaires or multi-millionaires.
A National Lottery spokesman said: "We're delighted to be bringing together so much good fortune under one roof to celebrate 15 years of the National Lottery.
"It was great day catching up with winners whose lives have been transformed by their windfall.
"We are keen to let lottery players in the region know just how many people have hit the jackpot over the last 15 years. Fingers crossed that we will create another millionaire in the East of England in the next Lotto draw."
The region has always been an exceptionally luck area to live including two of the luckiest postcodes in the country - Ilford and Romford.
DO you know someone who has won a windfall on the Lottery? E-mail us at editor@dunmow-broadcast.co.uk or call 01799 512881.
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY AWARDS - TOP 10s
Lucky hotspots
Medway Towns
Ilford
Romford
Sunderland
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Perth
Teeside
Dartford
Hull Bradford
Lucky professions
Construction work (builders)
Administration
Management
Driving (lorries, taxis, buses)
Catering industry (chefs, publicans)
Manufacturing (factory workers)
Customer services and retail
Financial sector (banks, accountancy)
Care/social work/charity
IT/computing/electronics
Favourite holiday destinations among lottery winners
USA
Caribbean
Dubai
Canada
Australia
France
Canary Islands
Spain
Far East (Japan, China, Singapore and Thailand)
Portugal
Favourite cars among lottery winners
Mercedes
BMW
Mini
Vauxhall
Land Rover
Range Rover
Ford
Porsche
Audi
Jaguar
Favourite purchases among lottery winners
House
Car
Holiday home/caravan
Dog/cat
Holiday
Jewellery
Swimming pool/hot tub
Farmland/field
Football season ticket
Motorbike
Favourite home features among lottery winners
Bar
Hot tub
Walk-in wardrobe
Electric gates
Snooker table
Games room
Home gym
Swimming pool
Home cinema
River/lake in the grounds
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