'We were gobsmacked' - Lucky Lancashire celebrates two big lottery wins
A Lancashire couple said they were ‘gobsmacked’ to win the lottery, with the county celebrating two big wins in recent months.
The pair - who have not been named - won £350,000 on The National Lottery’s Lotto Hotpick, after playing online on December 5, 2025.
Speaking on their win, the couple said: “We were gobsmacked to realise we’d won! We always use the same numbers and like to play all the games across The National Lottery. We are going to treat ourselves to a new car.”
A Lancashire lady has also won big on the Euromillions, scooping up £206,403.30 by matching five numbers plus a lucky star on January 20, 2026.
“I only ever put on a lucky dip now and again. My family always told me that I would never win the lottery... but you have to be in it to win it,” she noted. She plans to spend her winnings on a trip to New Zealand.
“I’m going to plan a trip to New Zealand with my winnings and visit a friend.”
Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery said: “What wonderful news for our lucky Lancastrians!”