THREE neighbours have each won £30,000 in a lottery draw.

The residents of Holyrood in Great Lumley, near Chester-le-Street won big when their street was drawn out in the People's Postcode Lottery on Saturday.

Winner David Gillespie, 28, said: “It’s still not sunk in really.

"I couldn’t be at home for Judie and the team so asked them to present the cheque to my mum instead and she called me straight away – we were both in shock.

"I need to have a good think about what to do with the money but I’ll definitely be having a trip away this year.”

People’s Postcode Lottery Ambassador, Judie McCourt said: “I’m delighted for David. It was great to meet his mum and to speak to him on the phone – I think they were equally as excited. I hope he enjoys spending the money.”