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Metro
9 hours ago
- Business
- Metro
Scaffolder wins biggest ever £11,500,000 jackpot on online slot game
A scaffolder is 'in shock' after winning big on an online slot game and making a 766,667,000% return on his stake. Arron Freeman was playing a Betfred game called Mega Moolah and paid just £1.50 for his stake. But when all of his numbers came up, the dad won a massive £11.5million – the biggest payout in Betfred's 58-year history. Arron, 44, runs a scaffolding company in Lowestoft, Suffolk and is a Manchester United supporter. Fred Done, Betfred's founder, has congratulated the lucky winner and invited him to a home game as his guest. Fred commented: 'He's a sensible chap and is planning to invest some of his winnings into property for his family – but not before enjoying a holiday of a lifetime.' He also advised the jackpot winner to never gamble again. Arron hasn't said much about his life-changing win yet, saying: 'I am in shock. I don't want to say too much more at the moment.' A friend of his, who wanted to remain anonymous, commented: 'Aaron is still in shock, and it hasn't really set in. 'Of course, it is a life-changing amount of money, so it's something I think he is coming to terms with. 'He is a father, and I think he's still trying to get his head around it. 'I think he and his partner are off on holiday and are going to take some time to decide their options.' More Trending There's been a lot of attention on big Lottery wins after the EuroMillions £208million jackpot was scooped last night. A lucky ticket holder in Ireland matched all five numbers and both lucky stars to claim the top prize, equivalent to 250million Euros. While Arron isn't quite on the list of the UK's biggest lottery winners, he's certainly received a life-changing amount of money which can completely transform lives. From luxury holidays to new homes and flashy cars, there are a lot of options you could spend your prize money on – but winning a huge sum can come with its own problems. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Experts reveal what life would be like if you won the Euromillions £208,000,000 jackpot MORE: Congratulations, you've won the lottery – now you're screwed MORE: Biggest lottery jackpot ever seen rolls over again after no one wins £208,000,000 prize
Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Betfred slot game winner pockets £11.5million - and has a heartwarming plan
Arron Freeman, 44, bagged a £11.5million jackpot and received the biggest payout in Betfred's 58-year-history after playing an online slot game with a stake of just £1.50 A scaffolder has been unmasked as the winner of a record-breaking £11.5m jackpot on an online slot game. Dad-of-two Arron Freeman, 44, is said to have scooped the prize money after putting a £1.50 stake on Betfred's online slot game Mega Moolah. The life-changing win, which occurred on Thursday June 5, is the biggest payout in the company's 58-year history. Despite becoming a multi-millionaire, Mr Freeman, who runs ASL Scaffolding, says he wants to sell his story so he can build a homeless shelter. In a press statement released after the win - in which Mr Freeman was not named - it emerged the winner opened an account after a family night out and decided to give the online casino a go. It was then he turned a £1.50 spin into £11,498,211.89 on the Mega Moolah progressive jackpot game. Betfred founder Fred Done called him to offer his congratulations and invited him to Old Trafford as his guest. Betfred's newest multi-millionaire was quoted as saying: 'It's still sinking in, but it was class of Fred to phone me. He told me to look after my cash and that is my plan. I'm looking forward to meeting Fred at a Manchester United home game. Hopefully, we will both celebrate if the reds win." He added: 'I've been a horse racing punter my whole life and hit the crossbar a few times with some of my accas but obviously never hit the jackpot like this. It was the missus' idea that we gave the casino a go and we certainly got lucky. I love racing so I will still have a bet on the horses, but it will still be my normal small stakes.' Mr Freeman is in a relationship with Kelly Dighton, who runs a TikTok page, @ where she shares daily updates on her progress as a recovering addict. She says she is more than 100 days clean. Mr Freeman shared a post on Facebook in April expressing support for his partner. He shared one of her posts, commenting: "What can I say apart from I'm so proud of you, my beautiful woman! You're getting stronger by the day, which is making me stronger by the day! Please share this and make people aware." Speaking to the Eastern Daily Press, Mr Freeman said: "I am in shock, but I am not gonna say too much at the minute. Basically, I am going to sell my story to the highest bidder. The money the highest bidder gives me is going to be put towards building a homeless shelter, so it's going to go to a good cause." Ms Dighton's parents run the Lake Lothing Public House on Rotterdam Road in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Man United fan Mr Freeman is understood to have been living between there and his father's house in Mulbarton, Norfolk. A friend, who wished to remain anonymous, reportedly said: 'Aaron is still in shock, and it hasn't really set in. Of course, it is a life-changing amount of money, so it's something I think he is coming to terms with. He is a father, and I think he's still trying to get his head around it. I think he and his partner are off on holiday and are going to take some time to decide their options." 'He's a sensible chap and is planning to invest some of his winnings into property for his family,' said Betfred founder Mr Done. 'But not before enjoying a holiday of a lifetime." Mr Done also advised the jackpot winner to never gamble again. The record-breaking payout is more than double of the previous biggest win at Betfred, when in 2023 Michael Clark from Newcastle scooped £5.4m. Mega Moolah is a safari-themed jackpot slot that has five reels and 25 paylines. The minimum bet is 25p per spin. With doubling wild wins and a Free Spins feature with a trebling multiplier, it's all about the Progressive Jackpot Bonus Game where you spin to wheel to guarantee 1 of 4 progressive jackpots.
Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Scaffolder, 44, wins life-changing £11.5 million jackpot from £1.50 bet he made on an online slot machine
A scaffolder who was living between his father's home and a pub run by his partner's parents has scooped £11.5 million – from a £1.50 bet. Arron Freeman was playing an online slot machine on the Betfred website called Mega Moolah when his lines came up and transformed his life. The payout – the biggest in the gambling firm's 58-year history – represents a 766,667,000 per cent return on his stake. Mr Freeman was still struggling to accept the impact of his June 5 win when contacted by the Mail today. The 44-year-old said the win would change his circumstances 'big time', adding: 'I need a little time to get my head around it.' He added: 'I am in shock. I don't want to say too much more at the moment.' Mr Freeman is in a relationship with Kelly Dighton, who is understood to be in her 40s and has a TikTok account where she posts videos every day about her recovery from drug addiction. Recent updates, understood to be before her partner's big win, excitedly announced she was more than 100 days clean and was looking to start a business. Mr Freeman shared one of the posts in April, gushing: 'What can I say apart from I'm so proud of you, my beautiful woman! 'You're getting stronger by the day, which is making me stronger by the day! Please share this and make people aware.' He is understood to have been living between Lake Lothing Public House in Lowestoft, Suffolk, which is run by Ms Dighton's parents, and his father's house in Mulbarton, Norfolk. A review of the pub on CAMRA's website says: 'Popular street corner pub and restaurant offering bed and breakfast, lunch and dinner. 'The pub has regular live music and karaoke nights and shows major sporting events on TV.' A five-star review on Facebook adds: 'One of the very few pubs I feel very comfortable in. 'Friendly staff and landlord / landlady. Good food and always a fun time whatever day/night you go.' But Mr Freeman will now be able to afford his own mansion – and a butler to pull his pints – if he wants. He runs ASL Scaffolding, whose website states: 'With 25 years of experience under our belt, we are a family-run business that brings expertise and professionalism to every project we undertake.' A friend, who asked not to be named, said: 'Arron is still in shock and it hasn't really set in. 'Of course it's a life-changing amount of money, so it's something I think he is coming to terms with. 'He is a father and I think he's still trying to get his head around it. 'I think he and his partner are off on holiday and are going to take some time to decide their options.' Billionaire Betfred founder Fred Done, 82, called Mr Freeman to offer his congratulations and invited the Manchester Utd fan to a reds game as his guest. He said: 'He's a sensible chap and is planning to invest some of his winnings into property for his family. But not before enjoying the holiday of a lifetime.' Mr Done – who opened his first bookies in 1967 using the proceeds of a flutter on England's win in the 1966 World Cup - has advised the mega-jackpot winner to 'never gamble again'.
