A resident of Great Britain, who was sent on unpaid leave in the summer due to the crisis amid COVID-19, hit a jackpot of 242.8 thousand pounds (23.7 million rubles) The Sun newspaper reports about it.
Left without work, Samantha Morton (Samantha Morton) decided to try her luck in the lottery. She bought a ticket to the EuroMillions draw on November 27th and won the grand prize. Now the unexpectedly rich 36-year-old winner and her 26-year-old partner Barry Lingard are planning to buy a home in Essex.
“It was a tough year, but now I am happier than ever,” says Morton. “This event will allow Barry and me to have a home of our own – so great! Like everyone else, we hope that next year will be better.” In addition to buying a home, Morton is going to buy a car and get out of debt.
Earlier it was reported that a resident of Great Britain who lost her job due to the epidemic coronavirus, hit the jackpot in the lottery and became a multimillionaire. “During the regime of self-isolation, I have nothing to spend this money on, but in the future I plan to take my family on vacation and buy a horse,” she said.