I became a millionaire overnight after winning huge National Lottery prize – but I celebrated with modest Scottish treat
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A LUCKY lottery winner became a millionaire overnight after scooping a life-changing prize, but revealed that he decided to celebrate with a modest Scottish treat.
Alistair Gilmour, from Carluke, Lanarkshire, won an incredible £1,000,000 after buying a National Lottery ticket over the weekend.
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Alistair scooped an incredible £1,000,000 National Lottery prize
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He said it will be life-changing for his wife, Anne, and daughter, Siobhan
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And he celebrated with a modest Scottish treat
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The 57-year-old, who goes by Ally, had been working as a long-distance HGV driver but recently had to give up his job due to health problems.
After struggling with coming to terms with not working, the grandad has said that the massive tax-free prize has completely "taken the pressure off".
But the first thing he did after his fortune changed was eat a roll with a square sausage and shout about the win at the top of his lungs in his garden.
It was a simple late-night check that changed everything for Ally, who decided to look at the numbers before heading to bed on Saturday night.
He said: 'When I checked my account and saw that the numbers matched up, I just sat there staring at it.
"It's safe to say I couldn't sleep after that.'
I went out into the garden and shouted, 'I've won the lottery!' at the top of my lungs. I wanted the whole world to know
Alistair Gilmour
The first thing the next morning at 6am, he called his daughter Siobhan and asked her to come over to help him confirm it with The National Lottery.
The 34-year-old was in no rush, so when Ally called again two hours later, she was in a cafe and asked her dad if he wanted anything.
He jokingly responded: 'A roll with a square sausage - and some caviar. Don't you know I'm a millionaire?!'
Siobhan helped him check the ticket, and the National Lottery confirmed that he matched the five main numbers and the Bonus Ball - and Ally couldn't contain his excitement.
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He said: 'I went out into the garden and shouted, 'I've won the lottery!' at the top of my lungs.
"I wanted the whole world to know. It was an incredible feeling'.
The lucky Lotto lover has played The National Lottery since it launched over 30 years ago.
And his life-changing win couldn't have come at a more meaningful moment for Ally after he stepped back from his job.
It's not just about me - it's for the whole family. We've had a tough time recently, and this gives us all an exciting, fresh start
Alistair Gilmour
He said: 'It was tough coming to terms with not being able to work anymore.
"This win takes all that pressure away. I can finally focus on my health without the worry.'
While Ally has no plans for a wild spending spree, he has already bought a new garden cabin, which he calls his "man cave".
The 'man cave' has been on Ally's wishlist for years and would give some local pubs a run for their money.
He plans to completely kit it out with a darts board, pool table, TV, games machine, and a small bar to enjoy.
He said: 'I've been wanting somewhere to socialise in the garden for years – it's all a part of Scottish culture to have your friends come for a beer or two in the garden, for a laugh and some TV.'
Ally and his wife Anne, 57, also forked out on two brand-new matching Volkswagens.
But Ally said their daughter and grandson are also set to benefit from the life-changing prize.
He added: 'It's not just about me - it's for the whole family.
"We've had a tough time recently, and this gives us all an exciting, fresh start.'
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