A HARDWORKING carer has revealed how she won the top prize on the National Lottery's Set For Life and will now receive £10,000 a month for 30 years.
Shocked Joanne Jobson, 51, from Hartlepool, County Durham, has revealed she will book a world cruise and buy her own house after the huge win.
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Joanne, who cares for children with disabilities, said: “I am so excited to be able to buy my own house and have already started house hunting.
“I was living with my mother and was trying to save for my own house, but was still far from realizing that step. It's great that I can now make that dream come true.
“I still can't believe I won, it's absolutely life-changing for me.”
Joanne was in disbelief when she woke up after a night shift to a message informing her of her good fortune.
She looked at her phone when she saw she had received a message from the National Lottery telling her to check her account.
She said: “I logged into my account and couldn't believe what I was reading. I had to re-read the message several times because I thought it was telling me what 'I could win', not what I 'actually won'. '!
“I jumped out of bed and went to tell my mother.
“I remember saying to my mother, 'I think I might have won a lot of money!' and show her my phone.
“My mother was convinced it was a scam, so I googled the winning Set For Life numbers for the same date to see if they matched – which of course they did.
“After checking and checking again, I called the National Lottery claims line.
“The lady on the phone confirmed that I was indeed a winner, but by then it was quite late on the Friday so I was told that I would receive a call from a member of the Winner Services team on Monday.
“I had to get to work and didn't want to let my colleagues down, so I got ready for my shift on autopilot.”
While she was at work, Joanne couldn't resist telling her team what had happened.
She continued: “As you can imagine, it became quite a vibrant change after that because everyone was so happy and excited for me.
“Even then, I was still reluctant to let myself believe it was real.
“I came home on Saturday and couldn't take it anymore sleep prior to a new night shift that evening.
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“So on Sunday I was exhausted and finally told my mom that maybe it was time to hand in my notice.”
Joanne, who comes from a very close-knit family, waited until Monday after speaking to her winners advisor to tell her two older sisters the good news news.
She said: “I wanted to tell my sisters together but it was difficult to talk to them at the same time, so I ended up calling them separately.
“When I told them they were both crying, it was very emotional for all of us. I think that was also the moment for me when it finally dawned on me that I had really won. I feel so lucky that this happened; it's just phenomenal.
“At 51, this win literally changes everything for me. I now have peace of mind knowing that I am financially secure until I am 81!
“I'm going from working nights and saving hard to being able to buy things when I want and plan holidays What I could only dream of before.
I live with my mother and am trying to save for my own house, but I was still far from realizing that step. It's amazing that I can now make that dream a reality
Joannes Jobson
“I like to go on holiday Spainbut now I'm looking forward to some more exotic destinations like Barbados and the Maldives – two places that have always been on my bucket list.
“I might even go on a world cruise as there are so many incredible places I want to visit.
“I'm also excited to be able to treat my family later this year when my sisters and I go to London to watch a film. Abba show tribute.
“This is a big trip for us that we have all been looking forward to for a long time, but now I have the resources to make it happen city trip to another level and I am going to book for us to take a helicopter flight to see the London skyline – it will truly be an experience none of us will ever forget and the first of many wonderful adventures ahead, I know that for sure!”
Joanne, who has worked as a carer for 17 years, plays various National Lottery games and only started playing Set For Life five months ago.
At 51, this win literally changes everything for me, I now have peace of mind knowing that I am financially secure until I am 81!
Joannes Jobson
She says: “I have the National Lottery app, but I don't play a specific game regularly, I just play when I feel like it.
“I started playing Set For Life five months ago and usually only play a Lucky Dip when I do.
“Never in my wildest dreams did I think while playing that I would actually win. I didn't think this kind of thing would happen to real people like me, but I'm proof that it really does! ”
Joanne won the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Thursday, February 22, 2024, by matching the five main numbers and the Life Ball. Her winning numbers that night were: 16, 17, 19, 23, 38 and Life Ball 5.
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'Set For Life' is an exciting annuity game based on National Lottery draws that offers a top prize of £10,000 per month for 30 years when the five main numbers and the Life Ball match.
Players can also win £10,000 a month for a whole year by matching the five main numbers.
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