Leeds United fan wins share of £1m in Postcode Lottery - and first buy is an Elland Road season ticket

A Leeds United fan states that he will now move out of his mum’s house, buy a Elland Road season ticket and travel the world after landing a share of £1 million in the Postcode Lottery.

Joshua Logsdail, 29, could not believe his eyes when he spotted several familiar red-jackets and TV crew in his street after receiving a phone call earlier that week telling him that he won £100,000 on People’s Postcode Lottery. The transport worker, of North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, thought he had missed the crew after being stuck in traffic coming back from work due to the snow but was thankful he had the whole experience - just like the adverts on TV.

Josh, who works part-time with Mark’s Transport Group - helping transport children to school - said: “I was working that morning, and I got stuck in traffic because of the snow and I thought the lottery had already left my street.

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“I heard a knock at the door and then I saw lots of red coats outside and I was like, ‘Oh my God! It’s real, it’s just like the advert.

“I’m over the moon and back again. It opens up the whole world. I’m over the world happy!

“I told my sister that I’d got a call saying I’d won but I didn’t tell my mum. She’ll be gobsmacked when I tell her how much.”

Josh is one of nine neighbours celebrating windfalls after LN6 9PH bagged Postcode Lottery’s weekly Millionaire Street prize on Saturday 23 November. Every ticket was worth £100,000, but one winner doubled their prize with two tickets.

Josh, who lives with his mum on Claudius Road, is now planning on purchasing his own place. He’s keen to follow in the footsteps of his two older sisters, who have both moved out of the family home in recent years.

He added: “It’s still not sunk in yet. A hundred grand is mad and to have it at 29 – it’s changed my life.”

"A house is a big thing, and I didn’t even think about it until I saw the amount.

“I’d like to buy around here, my job is in Lincoln, and the pub’s down the road. I’m happy here.”

Leeds United fan Josh has also added an Elland Road season ticket to his spending list as well as a day-out in Leeds’ hospitality section.

He said: “I'll definitely get a season ticket now and maybe a hospitality day out, I did hospitality a few years ago when Leeds played Tottenham in London and it was amazing.”

"Looking after my mum is the most important thing. I’m a family guy and family are always most important to me.

“For Christmas, I have a budget for each person, but I might spend a bit more now.”

Josh says he’s already begun browsing the web for a country hopping adventure in 2025.

He said: “I’ve got six-weeks off for half-term and I might travel for all of it. I’ve already got a 14-day cruise to Portugal booked with my dad. He booked it, but I’ll pay for it all now.

“Who knows where I’ll go after that.”

“The bus driver I work with told me to sign up and I thought ‘why not?’ It’s not a lot, it’s cheaper than a round of drinks. And it’s paid off big time.”

The 29-year-old has also stated that he will now invest in driving lessons and his first car.

Josh adds: “I’ve already looked at a Skoda Fabia, but it can’t be too fast as I need something practical for my nieces and nephews.”

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