A former soldier who suffered PTSD after a string of personal tragedies is celebrating after winning £200,000 on the lottery.

Alan Pike, 57, was one of the four winners from the tiny village of Llandeloy who shared £1million between them when the People’s Postcode Lottery picked their street on Saturday.

Alan said the People’s Postcode Lottery windfall was a ‘game-changer’ after a dark few years, which included the loss of three siblings, two to suicide, plunged him into a mental health crisis.

Western Telegraph: Delighted Alan at the cheque reveal.

But punching the air with excitement after being presented with £200,000, he said: “You’ve no idea how much this means to me and my kids.

“This is a game-changer for me. I’m having to pinch myself.”

Ex-Royal Logistics Corps sergeant Alan lost his squaddie brother David to suicide, aged 40.

Another brother Jeff died aged 53 in April last year after being injured in a fall.

And Jeff’s twin sister Jean Pike took her own life weeks later.

The tragedies sparked PTSD for Alan, who had served all over the world in the Armed Forces for 24 years and eight years in the TA.

Western Telegraph: Alan has suffered with his mental health after a 'dark few years'.

And the dad-of-five’s marriage crumbled after 20 years.

But the Postcode Lottery win brought a bit of sunshine back into his life.

Teary Alan said: “Everything that happened in my family recently had a massive detrimental effect on my mental health. I went through quite a hard time.

“My wife and I split up after 20 years and I was diagnosed with PTSD.

“I was a bumbling mess. The deaths in my family were a catalyst.”

Western Telegraph: Alan says the money will be a 'game changer'.

Alan credits local charity the VC Gallery in nearby Haverfordwest with helping him through the crisis – as well as neighbours in the village.

The Gallery – founded by Army veteran Barry John MBE in 2013 – helps ex-Armed Forces personnel and the community combat loneliness and social isolation.

Western Telegraph: Alan served all over the world in the Armed Forces for 24 years and eight years in the TA.

Alan said: “Barry and the staff were massively instrumental in getting me back on my feet.

“I didn’t recognise that I was going down with PTSD. I didn’t see the signs myself, but they did.

“Leaving friends in the Forces isn’t the hard part. Working in civvy street isn’t the hard part. The hard part is recognising when you’re not coping and asking for help. There’s no shame in it. It’s not a weakness.”

He added: “The neighbours here are fantastic. They check in with me, I check in with them. We care for each other.

Western Telegraph: Alan’s neighbours also scored huge wins. Plumber Sean Edwards, 51, bagged £400K with two winning

“It’s not unusual for local farmers to leave a box of potatoes or veg on the doorsteps.”

Alan, whose semi overlooks rolling countryside and Cawdor Barracks where he spent the last years of his career, now plans to put some joy back into the family.

He said: “I’d like a nice holiday for me and the kids. Somewhere with a massive waterpark.

“My 12-year-old son broke his arm a couple of days ago, but he asked if he could get a PlayStation 5. Yes he can!

“My 19-year-old daughter will be sorted out for a car. She’s learning at the moment. She wants a Fiat 500.

“I’ll do some home improvements, too.”

He added: “I’ll also take some coffees and biscuits into the VC Gallery.”

Alan’s neighbours also scored huge wins. Plumber Sean Edwards, 51, bagged £400K with two winning tickets and Grandmother Maria Perkins, 55, celebrated scooping £200,000.