With varying degrees of detail, we’ve all thought about how we were going to spend our winnings if we ever won the lottery.
For one lucky couple who actually won £1m($1.3m) on the national lottery, replacement knees are on the top of their list as they explain below:
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Malcolm and Bev Dixon, from Leigh in Greater Manchester, first thought they had won only £1,000($1,300) when they got five matching numbers plus the bonus ball during the Lotto draw.
When they realized that they were millionaires, they immediately thought of getting 50-year-old Bev a pair of replacement knees.
“This win couldn’t come at a better time. Bev is in constant pain with her knees so this will definitely be the first big spend,” Malcolm, 43, told PA Media.
“Your health is so important – the win will enable us to afford to give Bev a totally new lease of life.”
The Dixons will also be moving out of their rented home to finally buy a house that’s close to their three children and 13 grandchildren. Bev, who runs the Railway Tavern in Leigh, also wants to retire early.
Malcolm was forced to retire early as a building engineer because of an injury. He said he was out walking their dogs when he decided to check the lottery ticket.
The thought they had won £1,000 and texted his wife accordingly. “She was absolutely over the moon. I then thought I would just double-check this was right – I could not believe it!” said Malcolm, who could only describe the discovery as “a surreal moment”.
“It was only when I went to check for a second time that I saw all of the zeros. I was just in a state of shock. I immediately called Bev again and said ‘I’ve got it wrong, we have in fact won 1 million.’”
The couple, who are celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary, is ecstatic that they don’t have to worry about money anymore.
“We have a million things going through our heads which we would like to buy but we just want to take our time,” added Malcolm.
Replaced!