A SLIMMING World consultant who is used to helping people lose the pounds has instead won them today.

Didcot resident Carol Walden won the jackpot of £267,642 at the People's Postcode Lottery event.

The 45-year-old who attended with her husband Malcolm was in shock when her postcode: OX11 8BE was revealed as the big winner.

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Carol and her husband Malcolm Walden grin from ear to ear as she scoops the biggest windfall in the People's Postcode Lottery. Picture: Darren Casey / DCimaging

She said: “I can’t stop shaking.

"I honestly would have been thrilled no matter what we went away with, but this is just unbelievable.

"I’ve been doing Slimming World for four years and have made so many friends through it. I’m delighted that so many of them are here winning too."

With her new-found fortune Mrs Walden is planning to help buy some furniture for her 22-year-old son James who is moving out of the family home. 

Her husband, on the other hand, has an eye on a new car.

She added: "I originally signed up to play because of all of the money that goes to charity.

"It makes such a big difference without you even noticing it coming out of your bank account.”

Mrs Walden was not the only winner in the town today.

A total of 406 Didcot residents who play the game shared a £3 million prize pot at the event at Milton Hill House in Steventon.

The remaining 405 winners took home between £5,800 and £23,200 each depending on how many tickets they play with.

Husband and wife Willie, 82, and Sarah Coates, 54, who play with six tickets between them, won a combined total of £34,800.

Mrs Coates said they had plenty of time to decide how to spend their winnings on an upcoming trip to Majorca.

Playing with three tickets Vic Langley, 58, took home £17,400.

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Vic Langley waves his cheque in the air. Picture: Darren Casey / DCimaging

He said: "It's brilliant, I'm speechless.

"I've been playing for four years but only moved into my new postcode in August so I’m feeling especially lucky.

"We just got back from holiday in the USA but I think we'll look at somewhere further afield next year now."

Residents are not only the big winners, as the game donates a certain amount of money to charity.