A builder had just £12.40 in his bank account before scooping £1million on a National Lottery scratch card.
Adam Lopez, 39, said he was stunned into silence when he discovered how much he’d won.
He now plans to take a break from work and has already bought himself and his mum a Range Rover each.
Mr Lopez said he had stopped to pick up a drink from a Premier store in Norwich where he lives, and decided to buy a scratch card at the same time.
‘Once in the car I played the scratch card and when I saw the £1 million, I didn’t know what to do with myself, so shoved the scratch card in the glovebox without even thinking,’ he said.
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“I always thought I’d scream if I ever won big but when it actually happened, I was stunned into complete silence!”
He drove home to the house he shares with his mum, Danica, and stepdad, Andrew, to share the incredible news, before making ‘the best call I’ve ever made’ to the National Lottery to confirm his prize.
‘It was the most surreal moment when the lady from the National Lottery confirmed that I was a millionaire!’ he said.
‘My mum went off like a balloon she was so excited for me!
‘Seeing my balance go from £12.40 to £1,000,012.40 was a real ‘pinch me’ moment!’
The builder said he lost his father eight years ago.
‘He always said that he’d take care of us, and I think in some way this win has come from him.
‘So, when I treated myself to my dream car, I knew I had to make mum’s dream come true too. Seeing how happy it made her when she got behind the wheel of her new car was even better than when I found out I had won!’
Mr Lopez has also booked a family holiday to Barbados for next year.
‘Never in my wildest dreams did I think this would happen to me, I feel so blessed,’ he added.
‘I’ve given myself a budget to have fun, a pot to treat people I love and the rest I’m saving for the future.
‘I plan to use this time to enjoy myself and get fit, as I want to travel more next year. The trip to Barbados is going to be amazing and I’m also hoping to visit friends in New York.
‘Who knows, I may even book a first-class ticket as I’ve always wanted to turn left on an aeroplane – thanks to this win I can make that dream a reality too!’
Mr Lopez paid £5 for his scratch card, which has a one in 3.33 overall chance of winning a prize, with prizes ranging from £5 to the top prize of £1 million.
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