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National Lottery win joy for lucky trucker | |
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A couple who won almost £7m on the National Lottery say they plan to use the money help their three children, including their disabled daughter. | A couple who won almost £7m on the National Lottery say they plan to use the money help their three children, including their disabled daughter. |
Paul and Debbie Lawton, from the seaside town of Withernsea in East Yorkshire, scooped £6.9m in Saturday's draw. | Paul and Debbie Lawton, from the seaside town of Withernsea in East Yorkshire, scooped £6.9m in Saturday's draw. |
The couple look after their eldest daughter Tracey who has cerebral palsy. | The couple look after their eldest daughter Tracey who has cerebral palsy. |
Long-distance lorry driver Mr Lawton, 56, said they planned to buy a large, specially adapted bungalow. | Long-distance lorry driver Mr Lawton, 56, said they planned to buy a large, specially adapted bungalow. |
"It will enrich her life so much and that's the most important thing on the agenda," said Mr Lawton. | "It will enrich her life so much and that's the most important thing on the agenda," said Mr Lawton. |
"Then we can look after Nicola and her husband and our wonderful three grandchildren, along with Deborah and her partner, who are expecting their first baby later this year." | "Then we can look after Nicola and her husband and our wonderful three grandchildren, along with Deborah and her partner, who are expecting their first baby later this year." |
'Sat down in armchair' | 'Sat down in armchair' |
Mr Lawton bought the winning ticket after popping into a shop to get a snack while on a driving job. | Mr Lawton bought the winning ticket after popping into a shop to get a snack while on a driving job. |
It was not until Sunday morning after he had helped Tracey get dressed that he got round to checking the numbers, while his wife was at work. | It was not until Sunday morning after he had helped Tracey get dressed that he got round to checking the numbers, while his wife was at work. |
He said: "'One...two...oh, I've matched three numbers,' I thought. Then four, five and six matched too, so I checked them again, then I double-checked the date, and then I think I sat down in the armchair. | He said: "'One...two...oh, I've matched three numbers,' I thought. Then four, five and six matched too, so I checked them again, then I double-checked the date, and then I think I sat down in the armchair. |
"I'm generally quite a calm person so didn't get too excited at this point but instead called Deborah at work and asked her to come home for 10 minutes." | "I'm generally quite a calm person so didn't get too excited at this point but instead called Deborah at work and asked her to come home for 10 minutes." |
Mrs Lawton calmly went back to finish her shift at a care home after checking the winning ticket. | Mrs Lawton calmly went back to finish her shift at a care home after checking the winning ticket. |
The couple's other daughters came round in the afternoon and were told about the win, sparking a celebration party. | The couple's other daughters came round in the afternoon and were told about the win, sparking a celebration party. |
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