Man Pledges Charity Boost After Brookmans Park Street Wins £1 Million
Seven neighbours from a street in Brookmans Park have shared a £1 million prize through the People's Postcode Lottery. The winning postcode, AL9 6PT, was drawn for the weekly “Millionaire Street” prize.
Two households took home £249,999 each with three tickets, one household won £166,666 with two tickets, and four households received £83,333 each for one ticket.
Winner’s Charitable Promise
One of the triple-ticket winners, 52-year-old Steven Bean, announced his plan to donate part of his and his wife Olesya’s winnings to a charity supporting adults with learning difficulties.
“The first thing I’m going to do is give some money to a charity who had a bus stolen and burned,” said Steven.
The charity, Camphill Milton Keynes, reported on October 9 that its only minibus had been stolen and later found burned. Despite insurance coverage, replacement costs remain high.
“The bus is insured, but it won’t cover the cost of getting a new one. Hopefully other people will give them a few quid too,” added Steven.
Charity’s Response
Lucy Davies, head of development at Camphill, expressed her gratitude, noting the incident had been especially upsetting for the charity’s residents.
“It has been a very difficult time for our residents who have found this situation very confusing and upsetting,” said Davies.
Author’s Summary
Brookmans Park residents shared a £1 million Postcode Lottery win, inspiring prizewinner Steven Bean to donate part of his share to a charity hit by theft and loss.