A LUCKY Glasgow couple were left stunned after scooping £300,000 on a scratchcard.
Elizabeth and George Galloway bought their winning Bingo Bonus Scratchcard at the Tesco in St Rollox Business Park in the Springburn area of the city.
Anthony DevlinElizabeth and George scooped £300k and have revealed how they’ll spend it[/caption]
Anthony DevlinThe lucky winners thought she had won £1,000 but kept scratching to reveal the hefty sum[/caption]
Anthony DevlinThe generous couple are also planning on helping their daughter get onto the property ladder[/caption]
Elizabeth, 49, originally thought she had won £1,000 on the £3 National Lottery card, which she would have been more than happy with.
But she was left in shock after realising that the prize amount was much higher.
She raced back to Tesco with her daughter before being told they must contact Camelot who confirmed that their incredible cash win was real.
Elizabeth explained: “I regularly buy scratchcards but have never won more than say £10, so I couldn’t quite believe it when I started to see what I had won.
“At first, I thought it was £1,000, which would have been happy with but as I carried on, I realised it was much more than that and I was in complete shock.”
Elizabeth phoned truck driver hubby George to deliver the news of their huge cash win.
And she revealed that he didn’t believe her when she told him at first.
She said: “After they confirmed everything, I called my husband who thought I was winding him up.
“I was absolutely ecstatic and kept having to check it was real – I still can’t believe it now!”
The couple are now planning on paying off their mortgage, 15 years early, and are planning some home improvements.
And the win means George can spend more time at home instead of working overtime.
They are also looking to help get their daughter on the property ladder with help from their win.
The pair also plan to buy Elizabeth’s dad a new car and create a new bathroom for her mum.
Elizabth said: “Our daughter is currently renting a flat… it’s been difficult for her to get on the property ladder, so we’re looking forward to helping her out.
“I’d always said that if I won the Lottery, I’d buy my dad a new car so I can’t wait to do that, as well as treat my mum to her dream bathroom!
“Paying off our mortgage early is something we never thought would be possible – being able to do that alone is incredible.
“At the moment, George regularly does overtime, but now, he won’t need to so we can have a little more free time together, enjoy a few staycations and help our loved ones.”
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