A university graduate has won £1million in the EuroMillions jackpot and plans to buy an Aston Martin as his first car – once he’s passed his driving test.
Alex Best, 21, from Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, scooped the seven-figure sum with a Lucky Dip ticket.
He now plans to quit his job to pursue a career in music event production. And he’s also going to get himself an expensive supercar as a treat.
A university graduate has won £1million in the EuroMillions jackpot and plans to buy an Aston Martin as his first car – once he’s passed his driving test
Alex Best, 21, from Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, scooped the seven-figure sum with a Lucky Dip ticket
He now plans to quit his job to pursue a career in music event production. And he’s also going to get himself an expensive supercar as a treat
Speaking of his priority purchases after landing the windfall, Mr Best said: ‘I’ve been learning for about a couple of months and I’m just about to sit my theory test.
‘I have my eyes on a few cars, I could even buy an Aston Martin but I’ll wait until I pass my test. How many graduates can say their first car was an Aston Martin?’
Mr Best, who graduated from the University of Bolton last September, said his dream has always been to work in the music industry.
He believes becoming debt-free will help him achieve that goal.
He said: ‘I love going to music festivals and gigs and my degree has helped me realise it’s what I want to do as a career.
‘Every student has money worries, working from paycheck to paycheck, so it’s just amazing to know I never have to worry again.’
Mr Best decided to purchase a single EuroMillions Lucky Dip ticket, hours before the draw was set to close.
Speaking of his priority purchases after landing the windfall, Mr Best said: ‘I’ve been learning for about a couple of months and I’m just about to sit my theory test
It wasn’t until later the next day he remembered he bought a ticket and then realised he was a winner.
He added: ‘First of all, I checked all the numbers but unfortunately didn’t match any of them. I then moved on to the UK Millionaire Maker code and I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
‘I just stared at the screen, reading every letter and number again and again to make sure it was true. I was shaking like a leaf.’