A GROUP of 14 Oxford postal workers have been delivered a £55,639 Lotto win.

Members of the syndicate, who work at the Oxford mail centre in Cowley and call themselves the Breakfast Club because they start work at 5am, each won almost £4,000.

The win came after their lucky dip line matched five numbers and the bonus ball on Saturday, February 9.

Their winning numbers were 14, 26, 29, 31 and 40. The bonus ball was seven.

Before their windfall, the group had only managed to net £113 in almost four years of entering the draw.

The lucky 14 - 13 men and a woman who all work as Royal Mail drivers - have already planned how to spend their cash.

Syndicate organiser Geoffrey Townsend, 59, who has worked for Royal Mail for 29 years, said: "Most of us have worked together for 20 years.

"I'm going to spend the money on a holiday with the wife to Tenerife.

"I usually check the tickets every Saturday evening, but we had gone out on this particular night.

"I make sure everyone knows which numbers we have so they can check themselves if they wish.

"It didn't take long for the message to get round all 14 members."

In the weeks before the windfall Mr Townsend was frequently ribbed for the group's lack of return on their £1-a-week investment.

The winning numbers were bought from Wood Farm Post Office, in Atkyns Road.

Peter Sinclair, 53, a postal worker for 26 years, said: "I'm going to buy some new golf clubs and take my girlfriend on holiday."

Ernest Moss, 64, added: "Two weeks ago I ordered some double glazing, so this will pay for that - I'm well pleased."