Wolverhampton Asda worker in £1 million lottery win
A supermarket worker has checked out big time after scooping £1 million on the EuroMillions.
Amanda Lewis, who is from Featherstone and has worked at Asda in Molineux Way for 14 years, netted the windfall on the Millionaire Maker raffle last month, as she picked up a few bits and bobs from work.
Mother of twins Ryan and Charlotte, both 21, and wife to Barry, Amanda, 49, said: "I had worked later than normal, covering a couple of colleagues' breaks, and needed a few groceries.
"I was £2.60 in credit having won £2 on a previous Lottery draw and decided to cash it in for another ticket and have the 60p in change. I had a Lucky Dip and didn't think about it anymore until the next day."
Amanda briefly checked her numbers the next day and completely forgot about the Millionaire Maker code.
She said: "I went to work the next day and remember it well because we had torrential rain and thunderstorms and part of the supermarket flooded.
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"When I had finished my shift I went to get some ice cream and dog food and decided to check my tickets. Barry and Ryan were away working and I'd arranged to watch a film with Charlotte that night.
"I got the ice cream and dog food and then asked the lady at the Lottery kiosk to check my numbers. When she started to smile I went a bit weak at the knees.
"I went and sat in the car and then couldn't decide whether or not to go home and call or to phone from the car. I sat in the car park and called Barry who didn't believe me. I dithered some more and then called. I then phoned Charlotte."
Her son and husband were away working, so Amanda was only with Charlotte that night.
Amanda said: "Barry and Ryan couldn't get back from work and so Charlotte and I just sat there talking."
She added: "I'm still speechless and I'm not 100 per cent sure of what I'm going to do with the money.
"I've discussed buying Charlotte and Ryan a car each. We'll go on a family holiday. Apart from that I'm just going to have a think, discuss it with Barry and take it steady."
The village of Featherstone is having its fair share of luck as Amanda is the second £1m EuroMillions winner in the last twelve months. Back in December 2015 lorry driver Stuart Powell and his wife Denise struck gold.
