£1Million Lotto prize is sweet treat for ‘Toffees’ fan Mal
As a devoted fan of Everton Football Club, Mal Duggan is proud to call himself a ‘Toffee’. Now, the refuse collector from Torquay is enjoying a feeling that’s as sweet as a win at Goodison Park – life as a National Lottery millionaire.
The 47-year-old isn’t wasting any time when it comes to enjoying his new found fortune. He’s already splashed out on a PS5 games console and a pair of shoes for his girlfriend. Mal’s planning a trip on the Orient Express and intends to attend a lot more of his beloved team’s matches.
Mal said, “The best seats at Everton for every home game will be a must! Despite living in Torquay I still travel to as many games as possible; I absolutely love Everton and my favourite player is Seamus Coleman. I am of Irish descent so I have real admiration for Seamus!”
Mal is also planning to buy a new car for his dad, Tony, who knew straight away his son had won a big prize as soon as the numbers were called in the 2nd December 2023 Lotto draw.
Mal explained, “My dad knew my numbers off by heart and he knew they were winning numbers. He didn’t want to say congratulations in case I had forgotten to play. He called me and just asked …. ‘Mal, did you play Lotto last night’? – fortunately I had!
“At that point I hadn’t checked my numbers and my dad said you may just want to go online and check. I could not believe it when I did! My jaw just dropped and I just screamed 'OMG we are millionaires!'”
Looking after his family is a priority for Mal and he’s planning plenty of Christmas treats.
He said, “Being able to look after those closest to me means so much! Seeing the joy I can bring to loved ones is priceless! The win is totally life-changing and it actually all still feels surreal – I keep thinking I am going to wake up from a dream and discover I have totally fantasised this whole once in a lifetime moment!”
18th December 2023
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