Lottery Winner’s First Buy Isn’t What You’d Expect!

A humble lorry driver from Barking, East London, has struck it rich with a £5.2 million National Lottery win — and his first move wasn’t what you'd expect! 🚛➡️💰

Gary MacDonald, 60, had just woken up at 5:20am for his shift when he checked his phone and saw the life-changing email from the National Lottery. At first, he thought he’d won just £35 — until he spotted the extra six zeroes.

📞 "I Quit!" — Retired Within an Hour of Winning

After realising his mega win from the April 16 draw, Gary didn’t waste any time. At 6:30am, he rang up his boss at Lakeside Shopping Centre and quit on the spot.

“There was absolutely no point in doing another day’s work,” he said.
“I’ve been thinking of slowing down for years.”

Gary had played the lottery faithfully every week since it began — and now, finally, it paid off.

🧹 First Purchase? A Vacuum Cleaner! 😲

Instead of splashing out on luxury cars or a mansion, Gary’s first purchase as a millionaire was a Shark vacuum cleaner.

“We’re not flashy people,” he explained.
“Even now, I still shop around for the best deals.”

💍 Love, Fast Cars & Big Plans Ahead 🏁

Gary and his partner of 25 years, Anita, had originally planned to marry later this year in a simple ceremony. But now, they’re bringing the date forward and planning a more elaborate celebration. 💒

And that’s not all — the couple shares a love for Formula 1 racing and dreams of traveling the world to catch races live.

“I never miss a race, even if it’s at 3am!” Gary shared.

🌱 Retirement Goals: Lawn Bowls & Time to Relax

With years of hard work behind them, Gary and Anita are now looking forward to exploring new hobbies.

“We’ve always put others first. Now, it’s our time,” he said.
“Just this morning, I thought — maybe I’ll try lawn bowls.”

🔢 Winning Numbers Revealed

Gary’s lucky numbers in the April 16 National Lottery draw were:
27, 36, 39, 48, 57, and 59.

📌 Key Highlights

• 👷 Lorry driver Gary MacDonald, 60, wins £5.2M

• 📞 Resigned from job at 6:30am after checking results

• 🧽 First millionaire purchase? A Shark vacuum cleaner

• 💕 Planning early civil partnership ceremony with Anita

• 🏎️ Dreaming of Formula 1 race trips around the world

• 🌿 Looking forward to retirement hobbies like lawn bowls