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EuroMillions: £45m winner 'had only played a few times' | 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. | 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. | 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. | Gareth and Catherine Bull, from Mansfield, won £40m in the EuroMillions draw on 20 January. |
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 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." | "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. | 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 Miss Carrington 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. | 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." | |
'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. | 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. |