James Clarkson, a 20-year-old from Carlisle, wins big but values work and purpose in life
James, who’s a trainee gas engineer, found out about his win in January while staying at his girlfriend’s place. He woke up early to check the snow and saw a message from the lottery app saying he’d won. Can you imagine? He checked his numbers—16, 19, 22, 24, 27, and 35—and they were all there!
When he showed his girlfriend the ticket, she just gave it a sleepy glance and went back to sleep. Classic! He then called his dad, who told him to come home to confirm the win. By 9 a.m., he was on the phone with the lottery folks, and they confirmed it.
The news spread like wildfire, and they celebrated with a roast beef dinner and Champagne at his grandparents’ house. But guess what? The very next day, he was back to work with his dad, fixing blocked drains. He said it was a bit “grim,” but that’s just life, right?
James is determined to keep working because he feels too young to stop. He wants to qualify as a heating engineer and believes having a purpose is important. Plus, his dad wouldn’t let him slack off anyway! He’s already planning some nice holidays and has treated himself and his girlfriend to some designer goodies.
He even wants to pay off his parents’ mortgage because he sees this win as a family victory. It’s not just about him; he wants everyone to benefit. How cool is that?
