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Sharon Healy and Chris Smith have won £400,000 in the People’s Postcode Lottery Millionaire Street prize, announced on March 9, 2026, in Gosport.
Healy purchased two tickets, effectively doubling their prize to £400,000. A portion of their winnings will be allocated to charitable causes, with Veterans Outreach Support receiving £60,000 and Oarsome Chance in Gosport set to benefit from an £80,000 donation.
This win highlights the ongoing partnership between the People’s Postcode Lottery and various charitable organizations. Notably, Mary’s Meals, which has received over £7 million in funding from the lottery players, serves daily meals to more than three million children worldwide.
Mary’s Meals has provided over 39 million meals to date, showcasing the significant impact of the funds raised through the lottery. The partnership has been in place for over a decade, demonstrating a long-term commitment to addressing child hunger and education.
Gemma Love from Mary’s Meals expressed gratitude, stating, “We are incredibly grateful to People’s Postcode Lottery players in Dumfries and Galloway, whose ongoing support is helping us reach more children than ever before with a daily school meal that encourages learning, brings hope and changes lives.”
Additionally, the impact of school meals was echoed by Efigénia, a beneficiary, who remarked, “With school meals, I feel good because even with a lack of food at home, here at school I have a meal and I can study.”
The daily prize announcements for March’s Postcode draws will continue through April 3, providing further opportunities for winners and charitable contributions.
Uncertainties
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the exact final total of the couple’s charitable donations and their specific spending plans for the £400,000. Additionally, the allocation of the £7 million raised for Mary’s Meals has not been fully detailed, and no confirmed schedule for further announcements regarding the allocation of funds from Mary’s Meals has been provided.