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<\/p>\nA 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
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n 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 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![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/macro-image-several-gbp-notes-827846663-1.jpg\")
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