Off Topic Some people are just born lucky!

Scunthorpe couple win £1m EuroMillions lottery twice

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David and Kathleen Long said they had "a feeling" they would win a second time
A couple have scooped a £1m lottery prize for the second time - just two years after their first seven-figure win.

David and Kathleen Long, from Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, won their first £1m in 2013.

Lottery organisers Camelot said the couple struck lucky again in the 27 March EuroMillions draw.

The firm said it was an "extraordinary situation" for someone to be fortunate enough to win twice.

"As you can imagine, we see winners who win once who are very, very shocked. It must be even more shocking to win twice," a spokesman said.


But former HGV driver Mr Long did not seem too surprised by the windfall.

"I always knew I'd win, even the first time," he said.

"I just had a feeling it was going to be me."

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David and Kathleen Long celebrating their first lottery win in 2013
Two years ago Mr Long came close to disaster after his first winning ticket ended up in the rubbish bin after the couple mistakenly thought they had won just £2.70.

The pair have since married after being engaged for 12 years.

Mr Long said the first win had been "fantastic" and had changed their lives.

"Times had been really tough and I had been really ill for three years, unable to work leading up to it," said Mr Long.

"I lasted three days at work and then took early retirement.

"We've had an amazing 18 months, have been able to treat the family, buy a new car and even finally get hitched," he said.

What are the chances of that happening?

 

Pleased for them.

Hope it happens to me too!

 

Aye says he was an ill HGV driver - better than going to someone who is already rich

 

But he is rich, second time round

 

you'd think he'd have got a decent haircut with that amount of cash in the bank.

 

Twats...Not jealous at all..

 

wow!- wonder what the actual odds are on winning twice the number must be incredibly huge

 

Anyone notice she married him after the first win ? Hahha

 

283 billion to one apparently

 

ha- couple could an should put a couple grand on a '3rd time lucky win' - and bankrupt the bookies

 

Born lucky ............. in Scunthorpe

 

If they are both still living in Costa Del Scunny this time next year, they should take the money back off them

 

Thing is mate, it's a difficult choice for people.

Do they leave their friends, neighbours & Scunny lifestyle behind them and risk alienating people they've known for years?
If they arrive on a posh estate full of doctors with BMW's & a membership at the golf club they'll be shunned & lonely.

Stay where they are and many people will think they're tossers or just try sponging off them.

Money can ruin people's lives.

 

Its easily given away marra !!
You're true friends should be more than happy to come & visit your posh new pad

 

Don't see why they should move away from family and friends just because they have won some money...They can still have a great life style based where they are..

 

That's the problem though mate ...... would they be content to stay where they are when they know they could easily move somewhere better?

 

True... But with 2 x lottery wins under my belt I'd set my sights higher than Scunthorpe marra.
Maybe they just enjoy a holiday once a year (for 11 months!!)

 

It's a dilemma I'm sure we'd all love to have

 

Well I think he's a bit of prick because of the bold comment. You did aye know you'd win twice! if he went round saying that before the win they'd call him a nut job. 283 billion to 1 and he's telling the world i hindsight he knew it would happen both times. Prick.

 

Million quid is **** all in rich circles. They're better off staying as the big fish in a little pond.

My auntie is filthy, stinking rich, she moves in crowds of stinking rich people, therefore chucking £50-60,000 down on a two week holiday is standard procedure.

£1m can't get you that lifestyle without making your money disappear very quickly. They'll feel poorer than ever in a rich man's world.

I'd just move to Hull, it's down the road, capital of culture, has it's own marina. Live like a king