Couple's £53m EuroMillions jackpot win is no April fool's joke

COUPLE'S £53M EUROMILLIONS JACKPOT WIN IS NO APRIL FOOL'S JOKE

Richard Maxwell from Coningsby in Lincolnshire, England, kept a secret from his wife, Angela for four hours this Wednesday (April 1). Finally he told her the amazing news that they had won the £53m EuroMillions jackpot in the March 31 draw.The EuroMillions win is the latest in a series of big wins by lottery players in Lincolnshire. Richard, who is a semi-retired consultant in the poultry industry, was helping builders move bricks for some garage work the couple are having done. He took a break to check the lottery results and was stunned to learn he'd scooped the £53m EuroMillions jackpot.The lucky winner checked his ticket five times, fearing it might somehow be an April Fool's joke. The winning numbers in the draw were: 08-20-24-28-49 and the Lucky Stars 08 and 09. Finally convinced, he waited four hours for his wife to return from the Woodhall Spa Inner Wheel group that she runs.The EuroMillions winner finally broke the news to his wife when she returned, but she thought it was just an April Fool's Day joke. When Angela was shown the winning numbers on their television she dropped the basket of tea towels she was carrying. "I then just sat down in the chair for about half-an-hour, stunned" said Angela.The couple, who are both aged 67, have two daughters, Sharon, 45 and Paula, 44. They too thought the EuroMillions win was just an April Fool's joke.The lucky winners were planning to spend the new year in New Zealand but now intend taking the family there for Christmas.The couple do a lot for local charities and Angela wants to buy the Woodhall Spa Inner Wheel group a new minibus after the engine of their current vehicle blew up last week.Richard, who survived prostate cancer eight years ago, says he'll now be able to retire and enjoy following his local non-league side Boston United, play golf and bowls and attend major sports events around the world. "It's a life-changing amount of money - £1 million would have been amazing but £53 million enables you to do so much, not just for you, but those around you."Why not purchase your lottery tickets online at Lottery24.com to follow in the footsteps of Richard and Angela.