Off-shore worker sent home with his head in a spin
A mechanic who works off-shore was sent home by his boss after winning £378,884.40 on EuroMillions. Still in a daze Barry Howie is now planning how life will change for his young family.
Barry only won because six months ago he started playing online. He said, “I try to play EuroMillions every Tuesday and Friday, but it was getting difficult for me when I was working off-shore so I started to play online so I could buy my tickets in advance.”
The email telling Barry to check his account turned up the morning after the draw while he was working. “I checked my email account and then handed my phone to a work mate and asked him if he was seeing what I was seeing! He said ‘yes you jammy so and so, you’ve won!’”
All I want for myself is a BMW 1M. I’ll be heading to the showrooms shortly
“That’s when my boss stepped in and sent me home because he knew my mind wouldn’t be on the job – I just couldn’t wait to tell my family.”
Barry and Hannah and their two young children only recently took out a mortgage on their first home together which they now plan to pay off. “It is surreal to be able to pay off our mortgage at this stage in our lives. Next on the list of must dos is booking a holiday. My eldest daughter just wants to go to the beach so we’ll make sure that happens as soon as possible.”
“All I want for myself is a BMW 1M. I’ll be heading to the showrooms shortly.”
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