Guernsey school syndicate wins top prize at Channel Islands Lottery draw

Channel Islands Christmas Lottery 2020: Second prize of £50,000 - number: 2057515
The members of the syndicate have asked to remain anonymous. Credit: ITV Channel TV

The winners of the top prize at this year's Channel Islands Lottery have been confirmed.

The winning ticket was held by a syndicate at La Mare De Carteret High School in Guernsey, who will split a staggering £696,740.

The members of the syndicate have asked to remain anonymous.

Ticket sales in Guernsey were up by 40% this year, after the price of tickets was reduced from £3 to £2.

Proceeds from the lottery are also given to good causes across the island.