Everything’s Rosey for Set for Life Winner

Carer Karen Shipley is celebrating her win in the March 11 Set for Life draw. The 65-year-old from Southampton in Hampshire, England, won £10,000 every month for the next year but will continue working.

That’s not surprising after her great work caring for the elderly for almost 20 years. The grandmother of two reaches the official retirement age in 2022 but she was planning to carry on working.

Take things easy

That’s all changing now though. “Retiring wasn’t something I ever dreamt possible before this win and now the future looks bright, in fact it looks positively rosy,” said the delighted winner. Her plan is to “take things easy” and enjoy her well-deserved retirement.

“This win means that at long last the daily grind and pressure is switched off. I really believe this is going to be my time,” the Set for Life winner added.

The carer was on a night shift with a long-standing client when discovering her win. She’d been caring for the client since 2012 so it was already an emotional night. Once her client had been put to bed and some tidying done, it was time for a cup of tea.

She went onto the National Lottery app and received a massive surprise. “I wasn’t really paying attention so when my phone pinged telling me there was a prize,” she recalled.

At first, she thought it might be £10 but then saw she’d won the top prize. “My immediate reaction was some choice language and then I logged out and back in to scan again, just to be sure,” she added.

Treating her Grandchildren

The lucky player plans on a trip to Jamaica (her ancestral home) and visiting some family members in the USA. She’s already treated herself to a new top and been spoiling her grandchildren. That includes a trampoline, goal post, climbing frame and den set.

Like most winners she never expected it’d be her turn to get a big win. “I mean, who wins that kind of money on their last night shift? It’s just crazy,” joked the Set for Life winner.

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