A lorry driver has won £1 million in the Omaze Monthly Millionaire Draw.
Andrew Williams, 66, originally from Slough and now living in Somerset, won the life-changing prize just a week after retiring.
After 35 years on the road, clocking up more than 1,500 miles a week, Mr Williams saw his financial fears disappear overnight.
Mr Williams said: "I’ll be honest, I was worried about the size of my pension pot.
"With rent and the cost of everything going up, I thought I was going to have to scrimp and save and be very careful.
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"So for this to happen now … it’s just unbelievable.
"It has changed everything – any worries I had have completely evaporated."
He said he chose to commemorate his win with a tattoo as a permanent reminder of the moment.
Mr Williams said: "I like to get tattoos that represent important moments in my life, and this fits the bill – so I got the Omaze logo tattooed on my wrist.
"Luckily I do think it's a pretty cool logo, otherwise I’d have had to place it somewhere a bit less visible."
Despite his new millionaire status, he is planning to invest the majority of his winnings and keep life simple.
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Mr Williams said: "I don’t need loads of space or stuff, I’m happy as I am.
"The main thing is knowing I’m secure and the family are looked after.
"I’ll invest most of it and use the interest as income – winning with Omaze has taken all the pressure off – it's a wonderful feeling."
He has also pledged to support his family.
Mr Williams said: "If I can make life a bit easier for them, that means everything to me."
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He has two daughters and a son, all aged between 27 and 36, and is already a grandfather, with another grandchild due later this year.
Although he plans to keep things low key, he will treat himself to a few upgrades.
Mr Williams said: "I’ll get myself a nice watch, and I like the look of a second-hand Mercedes GLE – something a bit more comfortable than what I’ve got now."
Matt Pohlson, CEO and founder of Omaze, said: "To go from worrying about your retirement to winning £1 million just days later is extraordinary."
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