A factory worker who has scooped £71m in the EuroMillions lottery is quite happy to admit it “bloody well will” change his life.
Ade Goodchild, 58, was the only winner of the £71,057,439 prize on Friday.
He told a press conference he will retire after 24 years as a metal worker in Hereford, travel the world and buy a home with a swimming pool.
Being single, he denied he was suddenly more attractive overnight, saying “just my wallet is”.
Mr Goodchild is the 15th biggest winner in the history of the lottery.
He bought his ticket from the Co-Op store in Ledbury Road, Hereford, and initially thought he must be just one of many to share the jackpot.
Top five biggest EuroMillions winners:
- £161,653,000 – Colin and Chris Weir – July 2011
- £148,656,000 – Gillian and Adrian Bayford – August 2012
- £121,328,187 – No publicity – April 2018
- £114,969,775 – Frances and Patrick Connolly – January 2019
- £113,019,926 – No publicity – October 2010
Despite hearing the winning “ping” sound from the app on his phone when he checked his numbers, he had to look more than once.
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“I read the prize amount again and realised that it was actually £71 million and just one winner – me,” he said.
“It was then that I called my mum and dad. Their reaction was one of complete shock – I still don’t think it’s sunk in for them.”
His dream holiday destinations include The Grand Canyon and the Pyramids.
“I’m not one of these winners who is going to say this win won’t change me,” he said.
“It bloody well will or at least I’ll give it a damn good go! There’ll be no more shift work for me.”
