A Watford man wasn’t shocked to find he was a millionaire as he made himself a cup of coffee, he always knew it would be him. Lorry driver
Simon Beach revealed his relaxed approach to winning big, saying, “I’d like to say I couldn’t believe it but actually, I’ve been expecting this win
for 21 years, right since the first lottery draw took place.”
The avid golfer has become a EuroMillions Mega Friday winner, and choosing to take the cash alternative instead of the millionaire experience,
has banked a life changing £1,054,720.
Simon, who lives at home with his elderly parents as their primary carer, immediately handed in his notice as an HGV driver after confirming
his win. He has had to juggle long-distance driving with managing the home and care for his parents, both of whom have extensive health
problems.
He said, “My mum has had four strokes while dad is on dialysis meaning he is in and out of hospital a lot. The last few years have been really
tough trying to keep the home together, bring in an income and keep on top of mum and dad’s care while working long hours and being away
from home. Thanks to a little combination of numbers that has all changed and things can get a little easier.”
Happy Hornet
As well as plenty of golf and a place of his own Simon will also become a more regular fixture at Vicarage Road. He said, “My dad first took
me to see Watford play in 1967 when I was just four months old. I’ve spent many happy hours following them at home and away but with
work, and mum and dad’s health, it’s been harder to get along to games. Knowing that I can pay for the right care for my parents
and that I don’t have to worry about work anymore, I intend to spend plenty of time cheering them on again, when I’m not golfing that is!”
(Shamelessly copy and pasted from the national-lottery webpage)
Why would you want the publicity though? I’d just take the money quietly, not give interviews. All the media hype will do is guarantee a line of charity seeking spongers at his front door.
nick2008:
Nice to see someone who didn’t say.
It won’t change me, I’ll still work.
Fair play to him. He got the nod and hung up his keys.
Good luck to him.
I like to think if I won the lottery I’d get a ■■■■ easy job just for something to do. Maybe become a forkie.
Why not buy yourself a tractor unit and park it in the drive?
Then when you wake up in the night busting for a pee, you can walk out of your door and pee on the tyres, and remind yourself of the good old days
peirre:
Why not buy yourself a tractor unit and park it in the drive?
Then when you wake up in the night busting for a pee, you can walk out of your door and pee on the tyres, and remind yourself of the good old days
and chuck a brick at it as well before going back to bed.
Don’t understand the people that go public with their win. I’d be keeping well stum as to not risk putting my family in danger, people will do a lot to get hold of 7 figures.
Met him a few times as he lives next door to a mate of mine, always been a hard worker as far as I know, so fair play to him.
It’s made me think about doing the lottery myself, but the chances of another Watford lorry driver scooping a big win are probably zero now!
Muckaway:
Why would you want the publicity though? I’d just take the money quietly, not give interviews. All the media hype will do is guarantee a line of charity seeking spongers at his front door.
He’s a single man advertising he’s a millionaire he will have all sorts of women falling over him . Good luck to him . I’m not jealous … Much .
As already said, what a nice change instead of saying “it won’t change my life, I’ll keep on working” Good on the bloke, I’ll be writing to him shortly.
