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| EuroMillions: £45m winner 'had only played a few times' | |
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| A young Nottinghamshire woman who won the £45m EuroMillions jackpot said she had only played the lottery about half a dozen times. | |
| Cassey Carrington and Matt Topham, both aged 22 and from Stapleford, played the lottery online and won £45,160,170.50 in Tuesday's rollover draw. | Cassey Carrington and Matt Topham, both aged 22 and from Stapleford, played the lottery online and won £45,160,170.50 in Tuesday's rollover draw. |
| Miss Carrington said she was feeling lucky after receiving a bonus at work, so set up an online account. | |
| It is the second major EuroMillions win in the county in three weeks. | It is the second major EuroMillions win in the county in three weeks. |
| Gareth and Catherine Bull, from Mansfield, won £40m in the EuroMillions draw on 20 January. | |
| Friends and family | Friends and family |
| Miss Carrington, who worked as a supermarket supervisor, said she set up her lottery account after receiving a share of £10,000 for good sales results and played Friday's Euromillions and Saturday's lottery draws without success. | |
| "I did have a feeling I was going to win," she said. | |
| "I have only played the lottery about half a dozen times, when I am feeling lucky, and had already won £10 twice." | |
| However, the couple felt their luck had run out on Tuesday after their computer and washing machine broke down on the same day. | |
| Mr Topham said they were wondering how they could afford to replace them, while also paying for their upcoming wedding, when Cassey decided to check her ticket. | |
| Miss Carrington said they were reluctant to start celebrating until they could confirm their win as the lottery line was not open until 08:00 the following morning. | |
| "By this point, we had seen the prizes, we were sure we had the right numbers and we were constantly thinking we can do this or buy that," she said. | "By this point, we had seen the prizes, we were sure we had the right numbers and we were constantly thinking we can do this or buy that," she said. |
| "We didn't get much sleep at all." | "We didn't get much sleep at all." |
| Mr Topham, a painter and decorator with the family firm, said the couple were looking forward to helping friends and family with their winnings. | Mr Topham, a painter and decorator with the family firm, said the couple were looking forward to helping friends and family with their winnings. |
| "We can help friends get a house, it is so difficult these days to get a deposit and mortgage so it's great we can help them," he said. | "We can help friends get a house, it is so difficult these days to get a deposit and mortgage so it's great we can help them," he said. |
| "Also dad can finally hang up his paintbrushes and relax." | "Also dad can finally hang up his paintbrushes and relax." |
| 'Dream home' | 'Dream home' |
| In addition to paying off their parents' mortgages, Miss Carrington and Mr Topham said they were looking forward to expanding their budget for their September wedding. | |
| "I had made the invitations and was starting work on the centre pieces, all to save money," said Miss Carrington. | "I had made the invitations and was starting work on the centre pieces, all to save money," said Miss Carrington. |
| "We can now get a big firework display and some entertainment in the evening. It will be our dream day." | "We can now get a big firework display and some entertainment in the evening. It will be our dream day." |
| Mr Topham said they would now like to build their dream home and travel and Miss Carrington said she "really wanted an Aston Martin". | Mr Topham said they would now like to build their dream home and travel and Miss Carrington said she "really wanted an Aston Martin". |
| "I have often painted these huge houses and wondered what it would be like to live in one, now I can find out," said Mr Topham. | "I have often painted these huge houses and wondered what it would be like to live in one, now I can find out," said Mr Topham. |
| The prize is the seventh largest win in the UK, Camelot said. | The prize is the seventh largest win in the UK, Camelot said. |
| A spokesman said: "It is fantastic news to have another UK winner so soon after Gareth and Catherine Bull from Mansfield won £40m." | A spokesman said: "It is fantastic news to have another UK winner so soon after Gareth and Catherine Bull from Mansfield won £40m." |
| Mr and Mrs Bull's win came from a lucky dip ticket. | Mr and Mrs Bull's win came from a lucky dip ticket. |
| The biggest EuroMillions prize was a £161m jackpot won by Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs, Scotland, last July. | The biggest EuroMillions prize was a £161m jackpot won by Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs, Scotland, last July. |
| Nine countries - the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Austria - participate in EuroMillions. | Nine countries - the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Austria - participate in EuroMillions. |