A GROUP of friends at Chepstow wind turbine manufacturer Mabey Bridge have shared more than £100,000 in a lottery win.

The 32-strong syndicate, who call themselves the A Team, won £102,897.70 by matching five numbers and a lucky star in the EuroMillions draw on Friday June 8.

Each of the workmates, who are aged between 25 and their mid-50s, has won £3,125.55.

Syndicate leader Colston Bryant said they had been playing only the big rollovers but had switched to having a flutter every Friday.

Mr Bryant, of Caldicot, added: "Just as well as that is when our numbers came up.

"We're all so pleased with the win – we have been playing EuroMillions for nine months now and can't believe our luck."

The friends use the same five numbers and two lucky stars every week which were chosen when they first started playing.

They intend to stick with the numbers in the hope that they prove to be lucky a second time.

Mr Bryant said: "I don't usually check the tickets until the end of the month but after another group member called to say he though our numbers had come up, I double-checked and realised we had won.

"I waited until the win had been officially confirmed before telling the other members over Facebook that night – we were all back in work the next day.

"We have all celebrated in our own way but all the group will be getting together next Friday for a beer or two!"

Welder Mr Bryant said some of the win will go pay for the recently-completed redecoration of his house while other members of the syndicate are planning holidays and other things they could not afford before the win.

The winning ticket was bought at Waitrose in Caldicot.