Three lucky jackpot winners, living in LS17 6JE, even managed to take home a prize of £369,425 each.
Here are some of our favourite photos from the day, complete with the gigantic novelty cheques!
7. Wahey!
Every winner was handed a giant novelty cheque, proudly displaying their amount on the front. Photo: Steve Riding
8. Enough for a holiday
One winner took to the stage and told the crowd: “My husband doesn’t know that we played it – he’s here today but he’s not getting any of it!” Photo: Steve Riding
9. Look what I've won!
People’s Postcode Lottery costs £10 a month to play and a chosen postcode is automatically entered into all draws. Photo: Steve Riding
10. All winners aren't we
Players have raised more than £900 million for over 9,000 charities and good causes since 2005. Local beneficiaries of the postcode lottery include Magic Breakfast, Kinship and Maggie’s Yorkshire. Photo: Steve Riding