Congratulations to the Robin Hood Lottery's most recent £2,000 winners.
Mrs N from Skegby has chosen to remain anonymous but hopefully she is enjoying her winnings.
Another £2,000 winner of the lottery, which is run by Mansfield District Council, is Candice Dean (34) from Mapperley Park.
Candice, whose parents live in Mansfield, has supported Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust in the past and is now raising money for Home-Start Mansfield - with 50% of the cost of each ticket going directly to the charity.
She said: “I’ve played since it launched because it seemed like a good way to help local good causes. I chose numbers based on my daughter Margot’s due date. After she was born earlier than expected I was tempted to change the numbers to her actual birthday - but I’m glad I didn’t!
"When I got the email to say I’d won, I was expecting to have won some extra tickets rather than money. When I saw it said £2,000 I thought it wasn’t real so I checked on the Robin Hood Lottery website and was thrilled to confirm it wasn’t a scam.
“The win came at a really good time for us. We were moving house and talking about whether we should buy a posh new oven so we treated ourselves to one with our winnings.
“Playing is low cost and as you pay by direct debit it’s really easy to play. Your chances of winning are higher than in other lotteries and this is a good way to put money into your local area.”
Last month Mrs R from Warsop won £250 and 29 people have each won £25 since the start of May.
Since the lottery started in February 2018, £23,000 has been paid out in winnings. At the same time, it's raised more than £80,000 for good causes.
Executive Mayor Andy Abrahams said: "Congratulations not only to Candice's family and all our cash prize winners but also to the local good causes that benefit through the sale of lottery tickets.
"Mansfield has such high levels of community spirit and residents have a keen desire to help others. Our lottery is such an easy way for the public to support local charities, groups and organisations while being in with a chance of winning a fantastic prize for themselves."
Lottery facts:
- Tickets cost £1
- There are 347 players and 91 good causes registered.
- Every ticket has a 1 in 50 chance of winning a prize every week. That’s better than the National Lottery and the Health Lottery.
- 50% goes to your chosen cause and 10% to other causes in Mansfield district.
- The Robin Hood Lottery Community Fund provides vital support to a wide range of local organisations and community initiatives.
- Match all six numbers to win the £25,000 jackpot!
Play or register your good cause on the Robin Hood Lottery website (opens in new window).