Builder swaps forklift for Range Rover after £1m scratchcard win
Lopez discovered his win after purchasing a £5 scratchcard from a Premier store on Reepham Road, Norwich, initially storing it in his glovebox due to shock.
He described the moment the National Lottery confirmed his prize as 'the best call I've ever made', sharing the news with his mother and stepfather.
Lopez has since bought a Range Rover Sport for himself and a Range Rover Evoque for his mother, believing the win is connected to his late father.
He plans to take a break from work, enjoy a family holiday to Barbados, visit friends in New York, and save the remainder of his winnings for the future.
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