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| Dog helps Isle of Wight couple double Euromillions win | Dog helps Isle of Wight couple double Euromillions win |
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| A couple who won nearly £150,000 on the Euromillions doubled their prize after their dog found a second winning ticket for the same amount. | A couple who won nearly £150,000 on the Euromillions doubled their prize after their dog found a second winning ticket for the same amount. |
| Shortly after Jane and Alan Slater's numbers came up in the draw on 29 September, their dog Ruby disturbed another forgotten ticket in their car. | Shortly after Jane and Alan Slater's numbers came up in the draw on 29 September, their dog Ruby disturbed another forgotten ticket in their car. |
| It was tucked in a catalogue in the car and flew out when Ruby and a second family dog jumped in after a walk. | It was tucked in a catalogue in the car and flew out when Ruby and a second family dog jumped in after a walk. |
| The two tickets, for the same draw, were each worth £149,089.30. | The two tickets, for the same draw, were each worth £149,089.30. |
| 'Burst into tears' | 'Burst into tears' |
| Mrs Slater, a hospital catering assistant, said: "We had a lovely walk... chatting about the amazing start to the week with our Euromillions win and how lucky we had been. | |
| "As we got back in the car to head home, Ruby hopped on to the back seat with me and disturbed this piece of paper inside a catalogue which gently floated down to my feet. | "As we got back in the car to head home, Ruby hopped on to the back seat with me and disturbed this piece of paper inside a catalogue which gently floated down to my feet. |
| "I really can't explain the way this piece of paper floated, it was like you see in slow motion in films, as though someone wanted me to notice it." | "I really can't explain the way this piece of paper floated, it was like you see in slow motion in films, as though someone wanted me to notice it." |
| The ticket was discovered on the labrador retriever's second birthday. | The ticket was discovered on the labrador retriever's second birthday. |
| Mr Slater said: "We both burst into tears when we saw the second ticket was also a winner. It all happened in such a magical way, what with Ruby disturbing the ticket on her birthday and it floating so gently right in front of Jane's eyes." | Mr Slater said: "We both burst into tears when we saw the second ticket was also a winner. It all happened in such a magical way, what with Ruby disturbing the ticket on her birthday and it floating so gently right in front of Jane's eyes." |
| Mrs Slater said they bought tickets for several draws. Her husband had bought the second ticket not realising she had already done so. | Mrs Slater said they bought tickets for several draws. Her husband had bought the second ticket not realising she had already done so. |
| She said the winning numbers - 11, 14, 26, 29, 49 and Lucky Star number three - are the same numbers they have used for 20 years of playing lotteries. | She said the winning numbers - 11, 14, 26, 29, 49 and Lucky Star number three - are the same numbers they have used for 20 years of playing lotteries. |
| Mr Slater, 65, a customer relations manager for Wightlink Ferries, said the win will mean he can retire a few months earlier than planned. | |
| Ruby and the couple's other dog, border collie Kai, will also be getting some extra treats, Mr and Mrs Slater said. | Ruby and the couple's other dog, border collie Kai, will also be getting some extra treats, Mr and Mrs Slater said. |
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