A 58 year old metal factory worker from Hereford checked his EuroMillions ticket, thought he had won £71,000, put his glasses on to double check, and realised it was £71 MILLION. He said the money would change him and he wasn't going to pretend otherwise. > Ade Goodchild is a 58 year old factory worker from Hereford who had worked at the same metal factory for more than 24 years. > On Friday March 15 2019 he bought a EuroMillions ticket at the Co-op on Ledbury Road in Hereford. > The winning numbers were 3, 15, 24, 42 and 46 with Lucky Stars 9 and 12. > He checked his ticket on Saturday morning. > It made the winning sound and he thought he had won a fiver. > Then he thought it said £71,000. > He put his glasses on to double check and saw that all his numbers were circled and that it was the jackpot. > He read the prize amount again and realised it was £71 MILLION and that he was the only winner. > The prize was £71,057,439, which made him the UK's 15th biggest lottery winner at the time. > The first people he called were his mum and dad. He said they were in complete shock. > He kept the ticket in his sock drawer until he claimed it. > The National Lottery announced his win at a press conference at The Abbey Hotel in Malvern on Wednesday March 20 2019. > He said he was handing in his notice and that there would be no more shift work for him. > He refused to say the win wouldn't change him. His words: "It bloody well will." > He wants a new house with a swimming pool, a jacuzzi and staff, including a chauffeur and a personal chef. > He said he wanted space for his dogs, a spot for his hammock, and someone to take care of the view. > His plans also include a new car, top sporting events and holidays to the Grand Canyon and the pyramids of Giza. > He celebrated with a pizza. > He said he would spend some of the money on his family, who are originally from South Wales. A factory worker checked his EuroMillions ticket, thought he had won £71,000, put his glasses on, realised it was £71 MILLION, called his parents, celebrated with a pizza, and said the money would definitely change him.
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