Man & Wife Win R3,5 Billion in Lottery, Hubby Quits Job, Amazing Pics Go Viral
- A British man named Joe Thwaite and his wife, Tess, are currently in a happy mood after winning the large sum of R3,5 Billion (£184,262,899) in a lottery
- The man has resigned from his job and now plans what to do with the massive windfall that has brought smiles to his home
- His wife too is said to be considering what to do with her job at a salon after the win which is now the highest in the known history of EuroMillions
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The life of Joe and his wife, Jess, changed overnight after he got a message that they have won the massive sum R3,5 Billion (£184,262,899) in the EuroMillions lottery.
The man has since resigned from his job and his wife is also considering what to do with her own job at a salon.
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According to the story, the message of the massive win came to the man early in the morning and he didn't know how to react to it.
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Joe and his wife now hold the record for the highest win in the EuroMillions Lottery. Such winners chose to remain anonymous but they went public.
Joe told the BBC:
"I couldn't go back to sleep, I didn't want to wake Jess up so I just laid there for what seemed like forever. I spent some time searching for property with no budget limit, which was a novelty."
His wife said her initial reaction was to disbelieve the great news. They revealed how they will use the money:
"Our two children have always talked about going to Hawaii, I've no idea why but we can now make that dream come true. Just to see their faces when we can make these things come true will be worth every penny."
Woman bags R2.2 billion in lottery jackpot, donates half to charity
In related news, Briefly News previously reported that Frances Connolly, 55, from Hartlepool, England, has been noted for her numerous donations to charity after she won R2.2bn (£115m) in the EuroMillions lottery.
After she won the huge sum of money the woman who is clearly a giver has given more than half of it to charitable courses.
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