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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | U.K. couple watched lottery drawing as they won £101M Euro Millions: U.K. couple watched lottery drawing as they won £101M51 Rating:It was only the third time they played the game  Includes video report
A couple from Cambridgeshire, UK, who won Friday's £101 million (US$157.7 million) Euro Millions jackpot have been named as Dave and Angela Dawes. The lucky pair were the only winners of the draw and have claimed the UK's third-biggest lottery prize. Mr. Dawes, 47, is a shift supervisor at Premier foods while his 43-year-old partner is a volunteer at the British Heart Foundation. The third time was the charm for the couple — they had only played EuroMillions twice before. The couple, who have been together for four years, were planning to get married in Portugal next year, so the windfall means they can now enjoy the wedding of their dreams. Angela was a divorcee who opted to take Dave's surname after she met him. First on the couple's shopping list is a new diamond engagement ring for Angela, followed by a house in Portugal and a Rolls Royce. A Chelsea season ticket and house near the football team's ground are also on the list for fan Mr. Dawes. "I'm not worried about getting a box — I want to stand with the real fans and watch my team play," he said. "I'd also love to live near the ground and have Frank Lampard come over for a cup of tea!" The couple also plan to give a proportion of the winnings to charity. Mr. Dawes described how they discovered their win. "We were watching TV and the EuroMillions draw show came on so we kept watching, not thinking we would win anything," Dawes explained. "We got our tickets out and watched in shock as, one by one, the numbers came up on the line I'd chosen. We couldn't believe it! It was too late to call Camelot so I kept the ticket on me all night until the morning but we didn't sleep a wink." The biggest-ever Euro Millions prize was a £161 million (US$251.4 million) jackpot won by Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs, Scotland, earlier this year. The decision over whether to go public after winning such a huge amount has always been controversial. The Weirs were besieged by sackloads of begging letters after they gave television and newspaper interviews and even went into hiding for a while. 
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Big Congratz to the UK couple  £101M is a whole lot of Cha Ching  "You have to be in it to win it!" | | |
Keokuk,Iowa United States Member #116524 September 12, 2011 132 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2011, 11:32 am - IP Logged | |
It never ceases to amaze me that people don't claim their winnings anonymously when they have the option to.BIG mistake! Congratulations,anyway. | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12412 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2011, 11:34 am - IP Logged | |
Nice story, seem like a nice couple, happy for em. Did Joe the Plumber move to England? Just kidding. Sure looks like him though. Heard he's running for office somewhere. Only the third time they played? Holy moly. Should have said it was the first time they ever played like someone here suggested - just to piss people off, lol. And what's the deal with her taking his last name after she just met him? Man, that woulda scared the hell outta me. I'da been headin fer the hills when I first heard that. And I'm already in the hills. They seem like nice people though and I hope the beggars don't make their life miserable now. I'll never forget old whats-his-name...
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Virginia United States Member #116556 September 13, 2011 51 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2011, 1:36 pm - IP Logged | |
Nice story, seem like a nice couple, happy for em. Did Joe the Plumber move to England? Just kidding. Sure looks like him though. Heard he's running for office somewhere. Only the third time they played? Holy moly. Should have said it was the first time they ever played like someone here suggested - just to piss people off, lol. And what's the deal with her taking his last name after she just met him? Man, that woulda scared the hell outta me. I'da been headin fer the hills when I first heard that. And I'm already in the hills. They seem like nice people though and I hope the beggars don't make their life miserable now. I need to remember not to take a big gulp while reading your posts. You always crack me up. | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12412 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2011, 2:00 pm - IP Logged | |
I need to remember not to take a big gulp while reading your posts. You always crack me up. Well thank ya kindly, VAHopeful. I like people from Virginia except for them troopers that hide along 81 North just north of Abingdon. They're a bunch of bastages. I'll never forget old whats-his-name...
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Housekeeper MICHIGAN United States Member #82269 October 28, 2009 13118 Posts Online | | Posted: October 11, 2011, 3:16 pm - IP Logged | |
Congrats to the lucky couple. Enjoy. | | |
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Nice story, seem like a nice couple, happy for em. Did Joe the Plumber move to England? Just kidding. Sure looks like him though. Heard he's running for office somewhere. Only the third time they played? Holy moly. Should have said it was the first time they ever played like someone here suggested - just to piss people off, lol. And what's the deal with her taking his last name after she just met him? Man, that woulda scared the hell outta me. I'da been headin fer the hills when I first heard that. And I'm already in the hills. They seem like nice people though and I hope the beggars don't make their life miserable now.  Yeh, Rdgrnr I like your humor better than you politics.Congrat! to the Dawes. They really really should have remain anonymous.
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PA United States Member #66644 October 16, 2008 1280 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2011, 3:45 pm - IP Logged | |
Congrats to Dave and Angela Dawes! They should have remained anonymous! The Greed of Envy Entitled Crowd will descend upon them!  | | |
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Woodbridge VA United States Member #117629 October 9, 2011 4 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2011, 4:17 pm - IP Logged | |
Hi LPers. I want to play the Euromillions but there is something I am unsure of. Is the website for buying tickets legit? Is it legal (American law) to buy the Euromillions tickets via internet? If you know or have had expereince with this please let me know via this medium. | | |
New Jersey United States Member #99062 October 18, 2010 1439 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2011, 4:30 pm - IP Logged | |
Nice story, seem like a nice couple, happy for em. Did Joe the Plumber move to England? Just kidding. Sure looks like him though. Heard he's running for office somewhere. Only the third time they played? Holy moly. Should have said it was the first time they ever played like someone here suggested - just to piss people off, lol. And what's the deal with her taking his last name after she just met him? Man, that woulda scared the hell outta me. I'da been headin fer the hills when I first heard that. And I'm already in the hills. They seem like nice people though and I hope the beggars don't make their life miserable now. Joe the Plumber actually has an exploratory comittee to run for either the House or Senate, I forgot which one. I think he holds some small public office now, or at least already ran for one after the Elections. | | |
Sunny part of town United States Member #102906 December 27, 2010 224 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2011, 4:38 pm - IP Logged | |
Congrats to the winners hopefully i can get lucky wednesday night! | | |
PA United States Member #66644 October 16, 2008 1280 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2011, 4:48 pm - IP Logged | |
Congrats to the winners hopefully i can get lucky wednesday night! Best wishes to you on Wednesday nite, but it is time for Pennsylvania to have a big winner!  | | |
Massachusetts United States Member #37842 April 14, 2006 958 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2011, 5:17 pm - IP Logged | |
I have played for 8 years and still nothing and these guys hit it big on their third try? fate is cruel. As long as I am on a budget lifestyle I will play the lotto. I'll die trying. | | |
Tampa, Florida United States Member #116752 September 18, 2011 30 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2011, 6:41 pm - IP Logged | |
Congrats to the nice couple.  It started from a dream.... | | |
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