I scooped £500k in lottery but I’m going to keep my day job at Tesco – though I can give up one hated part of working
A WOMAN who scooped £500,000 in the lottery is going to keep her day job at Tesco, but will give up on one part of work.
Mark Wilson, 62, scooped the six-figure sum in the People’s Postcode Lottery with his Tesco-working wife now able to give up on overtime.
Billie said she will now be able to reduce her working hours at the supermarket.
She said: “I won’t need to do as much overtime.”
Despite the win, Mark reported in for his shift at work, moments after receiving the overwhelming news.
Mark, who works at dairy company Arla Foods, said upon winning: “I’ve got a normal day ahead of me, and I finish at 6pm, but I have to say my mind probably won’t be on the job.”
The engineer and four of his neighbours in Borehamwood after their postcode – WD6 2SL – won the £1 Million Millionaire Street draw.
Billie, who has autism, can often find social interaction challenging, meaning the couple had to cancel a holiday to Egypt, and also missed Taylor Swift’s sold-out Wembley show.
Mark said: “It was really sad because she’s always wanted to see Taylor Swift and we still have the tickets sitting there unused.
“But, who knows, with this money one day it might happen.”
The pair, who got married two and half years ago, already have a staycation booked in the Peak District but might look into going to Australia or America in the next few years.
Adoring Mark said: “I’ve never been lucky apart from finding Billie. She’s changed my life and whatever we’ll do with the money, we’ll put it to good use.”
Mark is a vinyl lover, and wants to build up his 4,000 record collection and build an extension on his home.
He said: “You have no idea how much room 4,000 records take up.
“We can get an extension and a loft conversion now.
“From rock, pop, classical, reggae, you name it, I’ve got it, but I’ve still got my eye on more.
“I don’t know what the world would be like without music. I love sitting down with a cuppa and relaxing to some music.”
The other four winners on Hackney Close bagged £125,000 each. They were all either unavailable or chose to remain anonymous.
How does the People's Postcode Lottery work?
ACCORDING to the official website, players sign up with their postcode and pay £12 per month.
They are automatically entered into every draw and prizes are announced every day of the month.
Tickets play for prizes every day of the week – from Monday to Sunday, a ticket could win £1,000 each day in the Daily Prize.
Tickets could also win a jackpot of £30,000 in Saturday and Sunday’s Street Prize draws.
People’s Postcode Lottery also offer a £3 Million Postcode Millions draw each month – and your ticket plays for a share of a £3 Million cash prize fund.
Winners are notified by email, SMS message, mail or phonecall depending on the prize they win.
Jackpot winners are visited by the lottery team in person.