Hessle man's delight at £2m EuroMillions lottery win

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Monday, September 03, 2012
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A man from Hessle has spoken of his delight after scooping nearly £2m in the EuroMillions draw.

Oliver Milner, 27, has banked an incredible £1,944,322.90 after matching five numbers and one lucky star.

  1. Oliver Milner celebrates his lottery win

    Champagne moment: Oliver Milner celebrates his lottery win

  2. Oliver Milner and mum Dianne Walker

    Shocked: Oliver Milner and mum Dianne Walker

  3. Oliver Milner with a cheque for nearly £2m

    Oliver Milner with a cheque for nearly £2m

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He said: "I popped into a Tesco garage to get some cash and, as it was big jackpot day, I had a last minute thought to play a few lines on the EuroMillions.

"The queue was out of the door and I only just made it to the cashier in time with seconds to spare.

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"When I saw my numbers come up I was in complete shock.

"Mum was hysterical, we just couldn't believe it."

Oliver is a former customer advisor for NPower.

He plans to celebrate by jetting off to New York for his 28th birthday.

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  • Profile image for MimiTheDJ

    by MimiTheDJ

    Wednesday, September 26 2012, 6:58PM

    “What a coincidence! I had a recent win on the bingo at my local. £42 tax free. Ye-e-e-e-s!”

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    by Shorey79

    Thursday, September 06 2012, 8:23AM

    “Couldn't of happened to a nicer guy! Well done Ollie, you deserve it :) Julie x”

  • Profile image for Phil_West

    by Phil_West

    Monday, September 03 2012, 10:19PM

    “I couldn`t win an argument !!!.... Well done anyway !!. Don`t let it go to your head like that p1key from Norwich who won 6.5 million... he is working as a roadsweeper now... blew the lot on his "mates"”

  • Profile image for Phil_West

    by Phil_West

    Monday, September 03 2012, 10:18PM

    “I couldn`t win an argument !!!.... Well done anyway !!. Don`t let it go to your head like that ***** from Norwich who won 6.5 million... he is working as a roadsweeper now... blew the lot on his "mates"”

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    by captainmerlot

    Monday, September 03 2012, 9:29PM

    “"I popped into a Tesco garage..."
    Well you know the saying Oliver - every little helps !”

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    by jackboo2011

    Monday, September 03 2012, 9:21PM

    “To anita allen

    his friends can travel unless they are like most of the trolls in hull cant venture out the village, i would gladly take a one way ticket out of here such a aspiring city . I wish him all the luck in the world and his family :-)”

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    by bored_marker

    Monday, September 03 2012, 9:01PM

    “went to school with him. great lad, well done!”

  • Profile image for Planetnormal

    by Planetnormal

    Monday, September 03 2012, 8:27PM

    “Congratulations & good luck for the future, spend & save it wisely & watch out for the sharks & all those 'friends' you never knew you had!! Enjoy your life.”

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    by bellend

    Monday, September 03 2012, 7:59PM

    “unlucky ollie, it will ruin your life...”

  • Profile image for Scotus0

    by Scotus0

    Monday, September 03 2012, 7:04PM

    “'Former' customer advisor for N Power...I wonder why 'former'? Haha :-)”

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