On Tuesday 10 May, a lucky person drew the winning ticket in the European lottery EuroMillions, and thus winning Britain’s highest win ever.
Opposite Sky News The lottery operator Camelot confirmed the staggering winnings of as much as 2.2 billion Norwegian kroner.
But who could adorn themselves with the title “billionaire”, has until now been a mystery.
Seeking wins after a staggering winning record
On Thursday morning, the couple Jessica (46) and Joe Thwaite (49) from the British city of Gloucester appeared. It was the latter who had bought the coupon.
– In general, I have quite bad luck, says Joe during a press conference, reproduced by Sky Newsand adds that he often gets his wife to buy the coupons – as she usually has more luck than him.
STUNNING CHECK: The fresh billionaires pictured during the May 19 press conference. Photo: Pa Photos / Andrew Matthews
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Had to put away the phone
The 49-year-old could not believe his eyes when he discovered the win in the National Lottery’s mobile app. Joe had to put down the phone before he dared to count how many digits there were in the amount.
The wife was still in bed when the message about the staggering amount had begun to sink in. Instead of waking her up, Joe took a quick check on the real estate website Rightmove – and turned off the filter for the price.
“I have a secret to tell you,” he repeated as he woke his wife 20 minutes later. She herself was sure that her husband had seen wrong because he had not worn glasses.
– We thought it must be a mistake. That there was something wrong with the app. So I went to make some coffee and start the day, says Jessica.
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The couple, who together have two children, say they do not want to spend the money on materialistic things, but rather experiences.
Do not want to lie
When asked why they wanted to go public, the couple answers that they did not want to force friends and family to keep it a secret, and describes it as a “burden”.
– We did not want to say “this is a secret, and you are not allowed to tell anyone”, Joe explains.
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He wants to be able to take friends on nice vacations without having to lie about where the money comes from.
– We see the gain as a great victory for the whole family, says the father of the family. He has currently taken time off from work, but admits that he has plans to resign from his position in communication and sales.
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