Neighbours in all of them have enjoyed windfalls in 2020 after their postcodes were selected for cash prizes by the People’s Postcode Lottery as part of its daily draws. Following the borough’s latest payout in December, here is a list of the winning streets and how many people in each of them were feeling grand – or even better – after sharing the money. Who is to say it won’t be your turn in 2021?
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People's Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson and just some of the South Shields streets to have shared cash windfalls during 2020 draws. Photo: JPIMedia
. Cedar Drive, Jarrow
Eleven people in Cedar Drive, Jarrow, won £1,000 each in May 2020. Photo: Google
. Eglesfield Road, South Shields
Nine neighbours in Eglesfield Road all banked £1,000 in August. Photo: Stu Norton
. Fulwell Avenue, South Shields
Five residents of Fulwell Avenue, South Shields, celebrated winning £1,000 each in July 2020. Photo: Google
. Lincoln Road, South Shields
Four neighbours banked £1,000 each in December 2020. Photo: Other 3rd Party
. Nevinson Avenue, South Shields
Two neighbours in this street celebrated winning £1,000 each in a September 2020 daily draw. Photo: Other 3rd Party
1. Cedar Drive, Jarrow
Eleven people in Cedar Drive, Jarrow, won £1,000 each in May 2020. Photo: Google
2. Eglesfield Road, South Shields
Nine neighbours in Eglesfield Road all banked £1,000 in August. Photo: Stu Norton
3. Fulwell Avenue, South Shields
Five residents of Fulwell Avenue, South Shields, celebrated winning £1,000 each in July 2020. Photo: Google
4. Lincoln Road, South Shields
Four neighbours banked £1,000 each in December 2020. Photo: Other 3rd Party