{"id":122516,"date":"2023-12-17T21:09:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T21:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/?p=122516"},"modified":"2023-12-17T21:09:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T21:09:12","slug":"seven-words-that-changed-a-binmans-life-forever-and-made-his-dreams-come-true","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/world-news\/seven-words-that-changed-a-binmans-life-forever-and-made-his-dreams-come-true\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven words that changed a binmans life forever and made his dreams come true"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A binman from Torquay is celebrating after winning \u00a31million on the National Lottery.<\/p>\n<p>Mal Duggan, 47, found out he had won from his dad Tony, who recognised the winning numbers as the ones his son usually used. Mal said: \u201cMy dad knew my numbers off by heart and he knew they were winning numbers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe didn\u2019t want to say congratulations in case I had forgotten to play. He called me and just asked: \u2018Mal did you play Lotto last night?\u2019 \u2013 fortunately I had.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE: Inside North Korea&apos;s dodgy &apos;Benidorm&apos; resort where streets are paved with human s**t<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>For more news, click here.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31694067.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Lottery-winner-EFC-131223-015.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>&quot;At that point I hadn\u2019t checked my numbers and my dad said you may just want to go online and check. I could not believe it when I did. My jaw just dropped and I just screamed OMG we are millionaires. The win is totally life-changing and it all still feels surreal \u2013 I keep thinking I am going to wake up from a dream and discover I have totally fantasised this whole once in a lifetime moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mal has already begun to splash the cash. He has bought himself a PS5 and treated his girlfriend to a new pair of shoes. He has his eye on other goodies.The keen Everton fan said: \u201cThe best seats at Everton for every home game will also be a must. Despite living in Torquay I still travel to as many games as possible \u2013 I absolutely love Everton.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31694071.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Binman-wins-\u00a31million-in-the-Lotto-and-plans-to-spend-it-on-a-new-home-and-the-Orient-Express.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<figure data-mod=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31661133.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458\/3_JS181787259_Banner.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p> Eccentric \u00a311m Lottery winner found dead after living for years as a hermit<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/@trinitymirrordigital\/chameleon-branding\/publications\/dailystar\/img\/logo-schema-dailystar.png\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He is also going to buy a new home for him and his girlfriend. He said: \u201cWe currently live above a shop with my girlfriend\u2019s family which is obviously fine but all we have ever wanted is to own a home of our own \u2013 something which we never believed would be possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are just taking our time and letting the news sink in. Our very own dream home is definitely top of the list, together with a new car for my dad \u2013 and of course \u2013 our very best Christmas ever.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing able to look after those closest to me also means so much. Seeing the joy I can bring to loved ones is priceless.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><i>For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking <\/i><\/b><b><i>here<\/i><\/b><b><i>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/seven-words-changed-binmans-life-31694050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A binman from Torquay is celebrating after winning \u00a31million on the National Lottery. 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