Something in the water..?

IS THIS THE CITY’S LUCKIEST POSTCODE?

THE luckiest postcode for striking the Geordie Jackpot has been revealed.

Since the first draw nine weeks ago, three of the nine winning tickets for NE1’s Geordie Jackpot have been bought by people in the same area.

It has now been revealed that the three lucky winners all come from the NE28 postcode in Wallsend.

The very first NE1 Geordie Jackpot winner nine weeks ago was Wallsend’s Sharon Armstrong. To celebrate her win, NE1 held a champagne and confetti celebration on the top of Newcastle’s Castle Keep with a cheque handed over by Olympic gold medallist Jonathan Edwards.

Since then, two more Wallsend winners have come forward to claim their lottery prizes, one in week five, the other in week seven.

Winner Mr Codd won the £1,000 in week three and has already spent his money on wedding rings for his nuptials in the New Year.

In week five, George Forster, who lives less than a mile away, also hit the jackpot.

The money raised in the lottery helps to fund major projects in Newcastle city centre as well as supporting the Jackpot’s chosen charity, Cash for Kids.

A guaranteed jackpot of £1,000 is won each week, with the potential to win £25,000 if players match all six numbers in the right order.

Tickets cost £1 and are sold online via the website. So far, the Gosforth area is the biggest supporter of the lottery with 12% purchased in the NE3 postcode. This is closely followed by the NE6 postcode in Walker.

Sean Bullick, chief executive of NE1 Ltd, said: “There must be something in the water in Wallsend. Three of the nine winners of the £1,000 prize so far have come from this neck of the woods.

“It has been very heartening to see ticket sales doing so well in Gosforth and Walker and and we urge people across the city and further afield to get involved and support the Geordie Jackpot. We need all expat Geordies the world over to support the Toon by buying a Geordie Jackpot ticket.”