Yahoo News 'I thought I won the People's Postcode Lottery - I threw the prize straight in the bin'
A man thought he had won the People's Postcode Lottery when a package landed on his doorstep - but instead threw the prize straight in the bin.
Chris Cork, from Manchester, had been playing the lottery for eight years, Derbyshire Live reports. And he couldn't contain his excited when the postman brought a People's Postcode Lottery-branded parcel to his doorstep.
But when he opened it, instead of any money, he said he found some handmade soaps. Disappointed, Chris said he planned to throw them straight in the bin.
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Posting on TikTok under the username @chriscork89, Chris said: "I am a People's Postcode Lottery WINNER... well I thought I was! I've been doing the People's Postcode Lottery for eight years.
"The postman just knocked on my door, gave me this, which is quite big. Sealed. I thought I f***** done it. I've won a lot of money.
"Look out the door to see if there was a camera crew there or Daniel was there, nobody was there. I thought it says 'share your win'.
"As I peeled that back, a little bit of excitement creeps in. I thought this could be a cheque. If you look at the size of that, it looks like a cheque could be in there."
Upon opening the package, he was astounded by its contents. "You will never guess what I have won," he said.
"Congratulations. You've won to set a f***** handmade soaps. I mean, they don't even smell nice. F*** sake! Why do you need that for two little soaps?
"I played it eight years and they've never, ever done anything like that. Soaps or anything. I went from a cheque, a couple of grand to two f*****g soaps that are going to go in the bin."
The video has since gone viral, amassing over 60,000 likes and plenty of amusing comments. One user replied: "Sorry mate you had me in stitches."
Another added their thoughts: "Never played it. So tempted now after seeing such charity fair prizes on offer," while another shared: "That's worse than the few teabags I won."
Derbyshire Live contacted the People's Postcode Lottery has been contacted for a statement.
