A Nottingham woman is planning a trip to Egypt after winning £300,000 on a National Lottery scratchcard that she bought from her local shop whilst getting bread and milk. Karen Parkin, 51, says that she first started buying the scratch cards after seeing a lady winning £50,000 on one whilst queuing behind her in her local newsagents.
Whilst popping to Sonia Stores in Basford for essentials, Karen bought herself a scratchcard and returned home to see if she was a winner whilst watching The Chase. Before her win, Karen says she "couldn't justify" buying a new hosepipe after finding that hers had a leak, but she has now purchased one for £52 following her lottery win.
Karen Parkin said: "I still can't believe it. I normally get bad luck. This win is going to help me so much.
