A LOTTERY winner doubled his takings thanks to a simple 10-second website trick.
Grandfather Adrian Platt is now planning to live off grid in a vintage Volkswagen camper van after scooping the whopping £333,332 on People’s Postcode Lottery.
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The civil servant threw a hand over his mouth after being presented with an initial cheque for £166,666.
Then he bent double with shock when he was given a second cheque for the same amount.
Adrian, who played with two tickets – a hack anyone can do – got double the shares of the £1 million along with four other neighbours on his street in Rugby, Warwickshire.
He said: “The dream does come true,” he said.
“We had a yearly plan and now that has completely blown it.
“The sun’s out, it’s a beautiful day and you have just made my day completely.
“I can’t put it into words. It’s a shock to the system. My life is going to change completely.”
He went on to explain: “When I got the phone call to say that I’d won at least £1,000, I thought I would have been happy with £500.
“I never dreamed of a figure like the one that I’m holding in my hand right now.
“I’ll need to sit down and have a cup of tea or something stronger. I haven’t slept properly since getting the phone call to say I’d won.
“I never thought I’d see the day when someone would give me a cheque for that amount.
“I thought one day it might be me – it is today, and it is me.
“Now there will be a lot of happy days going forward on that type of money. Me and my wife can start enjoying ourselves now.”
Adrian called wife Jacqueline to break the news of their win while she babysat their two grandchildren.
“The kids were asking why she was crying, and she said it was happy tears,” he explained.
How does the People’s Postcode Lottery work?
ACCORDING to the official website, players sign up with their postcode and pay £12 per month.
They are automatically entered into every draw and prizes are announced every day of the month.
Tickets play for prizes every day of the week – from Monday to Sunday, a ticket could win £1,000 each day in the Daily Prize.
Tickets could also win a jackpot of £30,000 in Saturday and Sunday’s Street Prize draws.
People’s Postcode Lottery also offer a £3 Million Postcode Millions draw each month – and your ticket plays for a share of a £3 Million cash prize fund.
Winners are notified by email, SMS message, mail or phonecall depending on the prize they win.
Jackpot winners are visited by the lottery team in person.
“It’s time to do things that we want to do, we’re not getting any younger.”
Classic car fan Adrian has always wanted to restore a 1963 Split Screen VW and then go travelling with Jacqueline and the grandkids.
“We’d take in all the sites and villages in the UK. We can take our time and look round this beautiful country,” he said.
Adrian also wants to spread his joy by helping friends and family.
He said: “I’ll sort my twin brother out and other family and friends that I haven’t seen for a while. Just to help people out. I like to share.”
