A number of lucky residents in Skelmorlie have bagged £1,000 each in the People's Postcode Lottery. 

Players in the village who have the PA17 5DA postcode have won the amount just in time for Christmas. 

It is not yet known how many players from the area won the cash in the daily prize on November 23.

A trio of lucky winners in Fairlie scooped a grand each earlier this year thanks to playing in their winning postcode. 

A minimum of 32 per cent of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised over £600 million to date for thousands of good causes in Britain and beyond.

Many good causes close to the winners have also benefitted from players’ support, and local charities can next apply for funding early next year.