Sex attacker wins £7m on lottery

willesden — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 09:51:19 GMT

A man serving life for attempted rape has won what is believed to be 7m on the National Lottery. Iorworth Hoare, 52, was on release from Leyhill open prison in Gloucestershire when he bought his winning ticket for Saturday's Lotto Extra draw.He is understood to have been staying at a bail hostel in Middlesbrough.The size of his winnings has not been confirmed by Camelot, but Saturday's 21m Lotto Extra jackpot was shared by three winning tickets.Hoare was nearing the end of a life sentence afte... [ More ]