Chesham neighbours each win over £415,000 in Postcode Lottery
Two residents win big as £1 million prize is shared across Buckinghamshire town
Two neighbours in Chesham have each scooped over £415,000 after their postcode was chosen in the People’s Postcode Lottery Millionaire Street prize.
The lucky postcode, HP5 2JL, was announced as the winner on Saturday 24th January 2026.
While the two big winners, who opted to remain anonymous, received £415,606 each, the remainder of the £1 million prize pot was shared among 620 other players in postcode sector HP5 2. Winners in this sector picked up between £235 and £705, depending on the number of tickets they play with.
Postcode Lottery ambassador Matt Johnson shared his congratulations, saying: “My warmest congratulations to the two neighbours who’ve each landed over £415,000. I’m thrilled for them.
“I’m sure they’re going to have a brilliant 2026. What a way to kickstart their year!”
Local charities benefit
Alongside the Chesham neighbours’ luck, several local charities are set to benefit from funding made possible by this prize draw.
Caudwell Youth – an organisation supporting at-risk young people through mentoring and intervention programmes – has been awarded £75,000 by Postcode Community Trust.
Its CEO, Amanda Batten, said: "We would like to say a big thank you to Postcode Lottery players for providing funding that will make a lifechanging difference for young people.”
Other local organisations receiving funding include The Oasis Partnership (Neuro Resilience), which focuses on early intervention and support for neurodivergent individuals, receiving £75,000, and Amersham Band, a regional group supporting musicians of all ages, which was awarded £20,000.