AN NHS worker from Poole is celebrating after she won a large sum of money thanks to the Postcode Lottery.

Amy House's world was turned upside down when she received a knock at the door of her home in Poole on September 14.

She was presented a cheque for quarter-of-a-million pounds.

Amy, who works in a maternity ward, said the win could help to speed up the completion of an extension to her and husband Tom’s home.

Speaking on the win, the mum of one said: “Oh my goodness. Is this a dream? I told myself it might be ten, twenty, thirty maybe.. I never expected six figures.

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“We did talk about a campervan. Maybe that would be something we’d look at just so we can go off odd weekends with our little boy somewhere and have a bit of a break from the extension, which might be finished.”

Amy plans to spend the money on a sunny trip to Los Angeles. She added: “I think we might plan a trip to California.

“We saw my brother last year when he came back to the UK for our wedding, so it’s our turn to go there.

“We’ve not taken our little boy out yet. We went before he was born but we’d love to go back and spend some time with them.”

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Down the road, Brian Lewis and his wife Chris are also celebrating a big win of £250,000 with his ticket.

Upon hearing the news, Brian said: “I feel absolutely stunned. Quarter of a millionaire.”

Chris gasped: “No. Oh my god. Is that really real?”

Brian, 65, is now set to splash out on his dream car. He said: “I’ve always wanted a Range Rover, so I will be getting myself one. I’m not quite sure what type or where, but I’ll definitely be getting a RangeRover.”

The pair share five children between them, ranging in age from 29 to 37, who they also hope to help out.

Having been together for 17 years, the couple have been through a rough couple of years after Brian was hospitalised with pneumonia and a severe second bout of Covid that left his bed-bound in hospital.

The couple are now planning an unforgettable safari experience in South Africa to tick off their bucket list.