A 49-year-old accountant is overjoyed after his Lotto Lucky Dip scored him an amazing £1 Million! The UK Lotto winner told officials that while he’s used to seeing large numbers for work, it was an incredible feeling to know they would soon be in his bank account.

Malcolm Haines was out shopping at a local Reading supermarket when he decided to add a few Lucky Dips for the Lotto draw to his purchase. While every player hopes to win Lotto, a win is never guaranteed. He placed them in his phone case, not thinking much of them until later that day. 

Discovering the Lotto win

The father of two remembered to check his tickets just after midnight. His wife and kids had already gone to bed, but after hearing the winning sound when scanning his ticket, he knew he had to wake them up. Initially, he called for his wife, checking the Lotto results over and over again, before waking their children to share in the moment.

He may be restricted by lockdown and stock levels. However, the winner and his family won’t soon run out of ideas for spending the winnings. They shared that they stayed up until 5am after discovering the win. They discussed what they may buy and where they would travel to once restrictions ease. 

Plans to treat and travel

The fun-loving dad had many plans for how he would spend his windfall. He shared that the first thing he was going to do was buy a Lego Death Star – a fantastic (and expensive) set with over 4,000 pieces! Unfortunately, the store was out of stock. Hopefully, the winner can soon get his hands on one.

The winner explained that his chosen travel destination was Vicarage Road in Watford. The close travel is sure to be exciting for Malcolm. He explained it has been nearly a year since he was allowed into football! His wife had further dreams of traveling to Perth, Australia to see a friend whom she is yet to visit. 

National UK Lotto draw results

The lucky winner won £1,000,000 in the Saturday 9th January, 2021 National Lotto draw 2614. His Lucky Dip matched all the drawn numbers, earning him the top prize!

Main Numbers: 9 – 21 – 23 – 30 – 35 – 38 

Bonus Ball: 53

For your chance to win like Malcolm, make sure you get your ticket in the next draw and come back to check if you’re a winner with Lottery Results UK!