A National Lottery winner said his wife was "over the moon" after he scooped the jackpot.
The County Durham dad will receive £10,000 each month for an entire year after seeing victory in the National Lottery's Set For Life Draw.
The lucky winner, who did not want to be named, scooped the £120,000 prize after matching five numbers in a lucky dip game online in June.
The winner was initially confused after checking his account and noticing his balance remained unchanged despite the huge win.
"I was a little confused when my account balance hadn’t changed, then I read my messages and couldn’t believe I had won £10k every month for a year on a Lucky Dip ticket," he said, according to the Northern Echo.
"When I told my wife, she was over the moon!"
The lottery player's win is the second-best outcome possible in Set For Life.
The game's top prize sees £10,000 given monthly for 30 years to players who match all five main numbers plus the Life Ball.
The lottery player said his wife was 'over the moon' when he revealed his winnings
| PAAndy Carter, Senior Winners' Advisor at Allwyn, the National Lottery's operator, passed on a "huge congratulations" to the lucky player.
"Wow, what incredible news for this man from County Durham who has won a fantastic prize on The National Lottery." he said.
The National Lottery's Set for Life game costs £1.50 to play.
Draws happen every Monday and Thursday and games can be played up to four weeks in advance.
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The player won the prize after matching five numbers in a lucky dip game
| PAIn another recent lottery win, a woman scooped a EuroMillions prize exceeding £118,000 after experiencing an extraordinary premonition about her impending fortune.
The married woman, from Surrey, secured her windfall by correctly selecting five main numbers alongside a Lucky Star in the popular European lottery game.
She said she "put her faith in the universe" when deciding to play the game.
The woman added she aims to live in a more relaxed manner, saying that "winning the lottery has made me feel free".
Her decision to play online proved fortuitous, as she joined millions of participants who regularly try their luck through the National Lottery's digital channels.
A £1million National Lottery prize meanwhile remains unclaimed, with a search underway to find the lucky Briton who bought the ticket.
The ticket was purchased in Birmingham, with the winning numbers drawn back on May 24.
The winner now only has until November 20 to come forward and claim the prize.