Chris Milnes, 60, won the 5,000 square foot new-build in Poole, Dorset, after entering into the Omaze Million Pound House Draw without telling his family. Chris, along with his wife Jules, 56, have lived in Pudsey for seven years and Chris grew up in a council flat here in the city.
"We’ve worked hard all our lives - and we’ve had to manage some challenging times over the years - but the future has never looked brighter after this win. This house is absolutely gorgeous - it’s like something out of Grand Designs - I keep expecting Kevin McCloud to pop his head around the corner and say hello."
Chris has said he did not plan to leave his job straight away after the win and said Jules, who he has been married to for 23 years, was going to keep working. However, Chris did say he would work on his tennis skills after he did quit. "So for now, we’ll still get up and go to work in the morning, we’ll just be coming home to a much nicer house."
Chris added: "Winning this house has changed all our family’s lives forever. Not only will we be able to afford to buy a dream new house for us - but we can also get all our children on the property ladder now. The house comes mortgage-free with both stamp duty and legal fees covered. Estate agents estimate Chris could rake-in between £5,000 and £6,000 per month if he decided to rent it out. Poole, where the house is located, is also just six miles away and has shops, entertainment and recreational facilities.