Dad nearly missed out on £2million Omaze home because he thought it was a prank
A dad who won a £2-million home nearly missed out - because he thought it was a spam call.
Simon Williams, 41, scooped the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw - a beautifully renovated cottage in Devon. He nearly missed out on becoming a multi-millionaire after he thought about ignoring the phone call telling him he'd won - thinking it was spam. The aircraft engineer won his amazing prize thanks to a £25 per month subscription to prize draw - bagging an additional £100,000 in cash to spend too.
The 41 year old man, who is an aircraft engineer, has lived in his current three-bedroom house in Sussex for 15-years. He has two daughters, who are aged 11 and 13.
Simon and his family switched his three-bedroom house in Sussex for this country pad (Omaze / SWNS)He said: "I got a call at work from a number I didn't recognise. I'd been getting nuisance spam calls all day trying to sell me something and was at my wits end so I nearly didn't answer - but I'm very glad I decided to pick up now."
"When I found out I'd actually won the house I was in sheer disbelief. I got home and opened a bottle of fizz to celebrate but could only manage one glass before I had to go to bed."
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"It was the most surreal evening of my life so I needed a lie down after all that. The only thing I'd ever won before this was a £200 Playstation, I'll be dusting that off and setting it up in my new living room."
Simon, the lucky winner, shared: "I was meant to go out for dinner with friends that evening, but had to cancel at the last minute so I could meet the Omaze team and find out exactly what I'd won. As much as I love my pals, it was well worth missing a Wagamamas to win a £2m house."
The cottage has a separate two-bedroom guesthouse (Omaze / SWNS)He added: "I'll make it up to them with a meal at my new house when they come and stay." Simon's dreamy five-bedroom cottage is nestled in the heart of enchanting woodland on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. It boasts landscaped gardens, top-notch appliances and an 'exquisitely' designed kitchen and dining area.
The property also comes with a separate two-bedroom guest house complete with an open-plan kitchen-dining area, shower room and cosy living area. Local estate agents reckon that if Simon decided to rent out the property, he could rake in almost £3,000 per month.
Simon expressed his joy saying: "I absolutely adore Devon, my late father used to bring me here for family holidays when I was a child, it's such a beautiful county and it holds so many fond memories for me."
"The house itself is unbelievable, even better in real life. I'm not sure what I'm going to do long-term yet - but I'm definitely bringing the family here for a holiday so we can all enjoy it. Having my own place in Devon and being able to bring my family here, like my father did with me, is incredibly special, he'd have loved his place."
"My sister and I have been entering Omaze draws for a while and would always speak to each other after previous houses have been given away feeling jealous and wishing it had been one of us that had won - I can't believe I actually have now."
The Omaze Million Pound House Draw has also raised £1,700,000 for charity Macmillan Cancer Support - who supported Simon's father during his own battle with cancer.
There's an outdoor dining area at the property in Devon (Omaze / SWNS)Simon added: "I entered the draw because I absolutely loved the house and Devon - but also because Macmillan is such an incredible charity. I lost my father to cancer when I was in my early 20s, and they supported my father and us back then, so I know firsthand just how amazing the work they do is."
"I'm thrilled that this partnership with Omaze has raised so much money for them to continue helping families just like they helped mine."
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The money raised will help Macmillan Cancer Support to continue to support people and families living with cancer throughout their battle against the disease.
Gemma Peters, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support said: "We are beyond thrilled that £1,700,000 has been raised by the Omaze Devon House Draw. This extraordinary amount of money will mean we can provide support, through diagnosis and beyond, to so many more people living with cancer and their loved ones, just like the support Simon and his family received. Cancer can impact a person's life in many different ways and so, every single day, we are here to do whatever it takes to give people the help they need."
"As a charity that relies almost entirely on public donations, we're so thankful to the Omaze community for raising such an incredible amount of money. The funds raised will have a huge impact on the lives of many people living with cancer."
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