Glasgow Millionaire Street

TWO people in Glasgow are celebrating winning our Millionaire Street prize.

The winners scooped a whopping £408,990 each in our weekly £1 Million prize today.

The neighbours on Estate Road, in Carmyle, landed the biggest prizes after G32 8AJ was announced as the winning postcode.

And there was even more joy as hundreds of people in the wider postcode sector celebrated sharing the remaining prize money.

A total of 484 players in G32 8 landed cash prizes ranging from £326 to £1,630, depending on how many tickets they play with. The biggest winners chose to remain anonymous.

Local Funding

The players' windfalls mean local charities have also benefited from a cash boost in the area - including The Michael Tracey Project, which has been awarded £60,000 by Postcode Community Trust.

The Glasgow-based charity exists so that young adults with disabilities can live a fulfilling life, regardless of the challenges they may face.

Currently supporting over 40 service-users from across the region, The Michael Tracey Project acts as a vital hub to promote socialisation, community involvement and maintain relationships.

Mark Dempsey, Service Leader at the Michael Tracey Project said, "We feel so incredibly lucky to have received the news of funding this week.

"It will help us to considerably elevate our offering as a charity with the purchase of a new minibus - something we've never had.

"This is not only beneficial for the charity, but also for the families of the brilliant young adults we look after, as they longer need to rely solely on lifts and taxis to get them to our facilities - the more we can do to help, the better."

The charity also runs a day club with three values at its core: variety, taking part and flexibility.

The club offers a range of activities for young adults to get involved in such as arts and crafts, drama, music, cooking and community involvement.

The programme ensures service-users have a routine they can stick to and can thrive as individuals.

"We are also going to put the funding towards improving our sensory room, which is another key component to our offering.

"The space combines a range of stimuli to help individuals develop and engage their senses.

"The space is great, but the potential for what we can do now is just incredible. It is a weight lifted off our shoulders", Mark added.

Other charities in the area receiving funding thanks to Saturday's Millionaire Street prize win include:

• Spinal Injuries Scotland - £60,000 Providing one-to-one peer support, information, and an advice service to patients in the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Unit in Glasgow and at spinal clinics in other areas in Scotland. They aim to help people with a spinal cord injury live their daily lives in a more equal environment.

• Fuse Youth Café - £30,000 Fuse Youth Café operates in East Glasgow and has a café area, gig space, annex and internet café. They provide a variety of services for young people, including drop-in activities and formal and informal learning sessions.

• Mount Vernon Community Hall SCIO - £25,000 Mount Vernon Community Hall is in the East End of Glasgow within Mount Vernon Park and offers a variety of activities and classes throughout the week. They're a member of Active Glasgow East, a voluntary organisation that promotes health and wellbeing within the community.

All funding was awarded by Postcode Community Trust.

Thousands Of Deserving Projects

Today's prize is part of a draw promoted on behalf of Postcode Planet Trust. Supported by our players, this trust delivers grant funding to organisations that work to protect and promote our environment and wildlife. Benefiting charities include WWF-UK, Marine Conservation Society and The Wildlife Trusts.

33% of the ticket price goes to charities and good causes. To date, players have raised more than £1.3 Billion for thousands of deserving projects worldwide. Our players are changing lives every day, helping people and the planet. Thank you for all your support - we really couldn't do it without you.

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