{"id":66251,"date":"2023-08-26T05:05:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T05:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/?p=66251"},"modified":"2023-08-26T05:05:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T05:05:50","slug":"i-won-the-lottery-and-it-changed-my-life-but-the-first-two-things-im-buying-arent-for-me-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/lifestyle\/i-won-the-lottery-and-it-changed-my-life-but-the-first-two-things-im-buying-arent-for-me-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I won the lottery and it changed my life \u2013 but the first two things I\u2019m buying aren\u2019t for me | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

A LUCKY punter who scooped a life-changing jackpot has revealed what he will buy first – and it's not for himself.<\/p>\n

Myke Brookes, from Pensett, Dudley, had given up entering the Postcode Lottery when his dad became ill and every penny had to be saved.<\/p>\n

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The dad-of-two fell on hard times when he became his father's carer – after having recently lost his step-mum Kelly to cancer. <\/p>\n

But by chance, Myke decided to enter the eye-watering draw just three weeks ago, after seeing a butterfly that reminded him of Kelly.<\/p>\n

He told Coventry Live: "She loved butterflies and whenever I see one, I say, \u2018Hi Kel\u2019. <\/p>\n

"And a few times I\u2019ve looked at one and I\u2019ve just said, \u2018Kelly, help me in any way you can, help me'." <\/p>\n

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After praying to his late step-mum, Myke discovered he had bagged himself a whopping \u00a390,909.<\/p>\n

"I only rejoined three weeks ago. I\u2019m feeling very, very lucky and I think it\u2019s down to her," added Myke.<\/p>\n

"It\u2019s a life-changing amount of money and it couldn\u2019t have come at a better time."<\/p>\n

And, the first thing the lucky winner is splashing his cash on, is dad Mervin.<\/p>\n

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The 70-year-old received a devastating brain tumour diagnosis this year and now his son wants to make life comfortable by treating him.<\/p>\n

Myke said: "He\u2019s having a steak tonight, that\u2019s what he wanted, and a little whisky.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been so hard, but this money will help so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Midlands man also wants to add a little luxury to his adorable pup Sirius' life – before spending anything on himself.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to get a brother for Sirius. I told him the other day that if I could afford it, I\u2019ll get him a new friend," added the dad-of-two.<\/p>\n

Myke said the heartwarming win has made life feel like "Christmas" and relieved a huge financial burden.<\/p>\n

"Money was always tight", he added.<\/p>\n

"It was an unbelievable shock."<\/p>\n

This comes as ten of his neighbours scooped the windfall.<\/p>\n

"It\u2019s brilliant. I think there\u2019ll be a street party," said Myke.<\/p>\n

"My neighbour Roger next door is brilliant, he\u2019s absolutely brilliant, he\u2019s my best friend and would do anything for me and vice versa."<\/p>\n

This comes as\u00a0a group of lucky Brits bagged themselves \u00a33.2million\u00a0on the People's Postcode Lottery have revealed how they'll splash the cash.<\/p>\n

The huge prize was won by more\u00a0than 1,000\u00a0locals\u00a0on a Greater\u00a0Manchester\u00a0estate.<\/p>\n

Another fortunate resident scooped\u00a0an entire \u00a3388k Postcode Lottery prize due to a quirk.<\/p>\n

The winner from\u00a0Runcorn\u00a0in Cheshire, was only the person playing in the WA7 2YN post code, meaning they kept the jackpot for themselves.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a former nurse won \u00a3400,000 on the People's Postcode Lottery –\u00a0but her sister who lives just downstairs got nothing.<\/p>\n

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To play the People's Postcode Lottery, you have to\u00a0sign up on the website\u00a0and enter your bank details.<\/p>\n

You're then automatically entered into a variety of different draws and prizes are announced every day.<\/p>\n

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