Operation Lottery

When retired Wallasey taxi-driver Tony Dodd found out he’d won a £2,438,155 lottery jackpot, he knew straight away what to spend it on, operations for new knees for him and his wife Greta. The couple also plan to buy a new house and enjoy their retirement, whilst still staying in Wallasey. They did not check their ticket until the Monday after the draw, and it took quite a while for the good news to sink in that their regular numbers of 3,10,21,25,29 and 49 for the draw on 21 st July had won a lot of money.

Meanwhile, on the south coast in Eastbourne Diane Robson who works in a bridal shop, was looking forward to her niece’s imminent wedding. Now, she and all the family will be able to celebrate in style as Diane was one of three lottery jackpot winners of £2,438,155 from the 21st July draw. After the wedding Diane will probably buy a new Peugeot Cabriolet car, and look for a new home in Eastbourne where she has lived all her life. Diane’s ticket was bought as a Lucky Dip, so she had to check and re-check her ticket before believing she was a Lottery Jackpot Winner.

- 30/7/07