Saltdean Neighbours Win £1 Million as Postcode Lottery Gives £45,000 to The Sussex Beacon and Justlife
Winners from the BN2 8LT postcode celebrate (Image: Postcode Lottery)
Nine neighbours in Saltdean, on the eastern edge of Brighton and Hove, are sharing a £1 million prize after their postcode, BN2 8LT, landed the Postcode Lottery Millionaire Street prize on Saturday 10 October. The draw also sent charity funding to two Brighton organisations: £25,000 for The Sussex Beacon and £20,000 for Justlife.
Six of the winners had one ticket and took £83,333 each. Three had two tickets and doubled that to £166,666 each. Here is how the prize was shared, who the winners are, and what the two charities do.
Source: Postcode Lottery winners announcement, 10 October 2026, plus the charities' own websites, linked below
How the prize was shared
Postcode Lottery says BN2 8LT won on its Millionaire Street draw, with the prize shared by the number of tickets each winner held.
The lottery says the prize is part of a draw promoted on behalf of Postcode Education Trust, which supports organisations including Right To Play UK, Save the Children, The PTI and UNICEF UK.
Three of the winners
The lottery has shared the stories of three of the nine winners, with first names used here.
Zoe forgot to update her ticket. She sold her Saltdean home last August and moved to north-west London, but her ticket was still registered to her old address. That is how she ended up with a share of the prize. She plans to visit her son, who is a ski instructor, even though she has never skied.
I'd forgotten that I still had the ticket on my old house... It's been a wonderful shock.
Zoe, a winner, quoted by Postcode Lottery
Eveli was weeks from cancelling. She has lived on the street for around 11 years and says she had thought about cancelling her ticket only a couple of months ago. Her plans are a new kitchen and a festive trip to New York.
I was thinking of cancelling only a couple of months ago, and I'm very glad I didn't, because that would have been the biggest regret of my life.
Eveli, a winner, quoted by Postcode Lottery
Ann and John have a golden wedding to celebrate. Ann, a retired teaching assistant, has always joked that she would win big one day. The couple reach their 50th wedding anniversary in April 2027 and plan a cruise.
This has enabled us to go on a lovely cruise and have an anniversary to remember - the best anniversary ever.
Ann, a winner, quoted by Postcode Lottery
£45,000 for two Brighton charities
The lottery says the winning neighbours were pleased to hear that local charities were funded as a result of the win. It names two, and says other charities in the area also received funding without naming them.
Justlife has made a short film about its work, produced by Stories of Note and a finalist in the 2024 Smiley Charity Film Awards. Its figures on temporary accommodation are from 2024, so they may have changed.
Film: Smiley Charity Film Awards page, on Justlife's own YouTube channel
A bit about Saltdean
Saltdean is a coastal community east of Brighton, within the Brighton and Hove city boundary. It is best known for its Art Deco lido, built in 1938 and designed by architect R W H Jones.
About the Postcode Lottery
Postcode Lottery says a minimum of 30% of each ticket price goes to charities and good causes, and that its players have raised more than £1.8 billion for thousands of projects. It says players pay £12.50 a month to be entered into all draws, and that winning postcodes are announced daily. Winners are selected by postcode.
Taking part costs money every month and no one is guaranteed a prize. If gambling is causing you or someone close to you harm, free support is available 24 hours a day at GambleAware. ImJustBrighton has no connection to Postcode Lottery and this article is not an endorsement.
What we could not confirm
- the exact street. The lottery names only the postcode, and we have not tried to identify the street or any winner's address
- which other local charities received funding, as the lottery says there were others but names only two
- the full list of winners. We have used only the three stories the lottery published
We have not spoken to the winners. All quotes are as published by Postcode Lottery.
Sources and further reading
For more, see our charity coverage, every story tagged homelessness and the stories tagged The Sussex Beacon.
Read more from ImJustBrighton
The Birdcage launches Community Cocktails in partnership with four Brighton charities
Brighton and Hove charities unite to tackle homelessness with Make Change Count
Brighton and Hove awarded £6.4 million to transform adult social care and tackle homelessness
