A LUCKY Brit who scooped up a whopping £400,000 in the Postcode Lottery revealed they nearly missed out on the prize. A resident in Otley , West Yorkshire , who bagged the cash prize, claimed they nearly cancelled their ticket. The winner who chose to remain anonymous said: "Oh my God, I nearly cancelled my ticket.
" The lucky Brit was one of two neighbours after their postcode, LS21 1SW was crowned the winner of the weekly Millionaire street prize. Both residents secured an the eye-watering £405,462 jackpot. The Postcode Lottery winner plans on the splashing their winnings at the luxurious Ritz hotel.
Read more on money "I asked the Ritz if we could maybe book an afternoon tea or something, but we could even stay there, couldn't we?" they added. In the meantime, the lucky Brit will celebrate their newfound fortune with a meal and plan how to spend the £400,000. Residents in the wider postcode sector, LS21 1, also had reasons for celebrations with neighbours bagging cash prices from £393 to £1,572.
It follows a lucky couple who were overwhelmed to win a staggering £300,00 on the Postcode Lottery - after nearly missing out . Most read in Money Deborah and Paul, from Gateshead, Tyne and Wear , were tempted not to play the lotto anymore after a previous win in 2016. The newlyweds, who both work for the NHS , scooped £3,000 just two months after signing up eight years ago.
Deborah nearly convinced Paul to cancel their tickets after bagging the windfall - but luckily he foll.