A health worker from Lancashire has revealed the simple purchases he treated himself to after claiming the top prize on The National Lottery's '£250,000 Win All' Scratchcard.
The fortunate winner, who bought the £2 scratchcard on a whim, described the experience as "absolutely fabulous" when asked about his reaction to the life-changing £250,000 sum.
To celebrate his windfall, the man decided to give himself an early Christmas gift.
He revealed he took himself to the shops to splash out on a premium bottle of aftershave and a pair of stylish new trainers.
Even after making his first purchases, the lucky player is said to still be processing his remarkable luck.
Andy Carter, Senior Winners' Advisor at Allwyn, which operates The National Lottery, extended his congratulations to the Lancashire man.
He said: "What a great stroke of luck to randomly buy a Scratchcard and be a quarter of a million pounds richer moments later.
"Huge congratulations to this lucky man on his amazing win."
A man has revealed the simple purchases he made after claiming a £250,000 jackpot
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Mr Carter highlighted the extraordinary nature of the win, noting how a casual, unplanned purchase had transformed into a substantial financial reward for the health worker.
The lucky winner's first purchases proved to be far more conventional than fellow recent jackpot winners.
Last month, a railway enthusiast who scooped a million-pound National Lottery jackpot spent £40,000 on Thomas the Tank Engine memorabilia.
Neil Leighton of Hereford struck gold playing the Cash Bolt Christmas Millionaire game in December 2023, merely 48 hours after installing the National Lottery mobile application.
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Neil Leighton spent £40,000 on Thomas the Tank Engine memorabilia after his lottery win
| NATIONAL LOTTERYHowever, the 26-year-old settled on the collection from the beloved children’s show, which amounted to the value of an actual locomotive.
A recent professional appraisal revealed the collection has grown to roughly match the cost of a moderately-priced real steam engine, validating what the collector describes as a "wise investment".
The millionaire's treasure trove contains original television props acquired at auction, featuring model carriages, engine sheds and miniature structures visible in the programme's backdrop.
Mr Leighton’s horde includes minute details like one-centimetre-tall champagne bottles and flutes, tiny bunting, miniature cream cakes and foolscap folders.
Some items required restoration, which he undertook with assistance from friends.
The lottery winner's generosity extended beyond railway memorabilia.
He whisked 14 friends away on an opulent five-star villa retreat featuring yacht access, whilst also treating relatives to memorable getaways.
He said: " It's not all trains. I have been able to take my family on some amazing holidays and treated 14 mates to a brilliant five-star villa holiday complete with yacht, and I have my lovely home."
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