A retired cabbie is going back on the road to tour the Scottish Highlands after landing a £1m National Lottery jackpot.
Ex-RAF serviceman Steve Glover, 73, who has survived two heart attacks, already has his eye on a luxury motorhome.
He cannot wait to revisit the place he fell in love with while serving there in the forces.
Steve also plans to invest some of his winnings in two barrels of prime Scotch whisky - as he vowed to enjoy life.
“Life is short, you have to enjoy every moment and every spare penny, and I’m sure as heck going to enjoy this,” he said.
“I’ve had my share of bad luck over the years, with two heart attacks and an injury that stopped me working.
“That led to the demise of my business.
“When the win was confirmed, I made a cup of tea - my answer to everything - and told myself not to start the celebrations just yet.
“But now the money is there, it looks like the celebrations can start.”
Steve, from Exeter, Devon, matched five numbers and the bonus to scoop the £1m win after buying a ticket in his local newsagents.
“I don’t have a definite spot in Scotland that I want to call home just yet so I’m buying a motorhome which will be my temporary home,” he said.
“I will spend some time travelling around and getting a feel for the place again.
“I’m after a nice little croft with a bit of land and when I see the right place, I will know it’s the one.”
Steve only thought to check his lottery tickets while watching the darts on TV, having picked them up the previous night.
“I recognised the numbers instantly as I’ve always played the same numbers,” he said..
“I didn’t dare to believe what I was seeing.”
Kind-hearted Steve bought some flowers as a thank you to the woman who sold him the winning ticket.
“I guess it’s just the way I’ve been brought up, they were all so happy for me, it was a really nice moment,” he said.
