Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chronicle Live
Chronicle Live
National
Paul Byrne & Catherine Swan

EuroMillions winner says late parents are ‘watching over him’ after life-changing prize

A couple with three young children have told of how they “freaked out” after becoming millionaires thanks to a winning EuroMillions ticket. Lucky winner Calum Forrington said that he was in “complete shock” after remembering to check his ticket online the morning after the draw.

“I had to go outside to get some air,” the 37-year-old recalled after discovering his huge win. Still in a state of shock, Calum headed into work for the day and told his boss of his million-pound win, The Mirror reports .

“He must have realised I was unlikely to get any work done that day so sent me home to sort everything out and try to get my head around it all,” he said.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.