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Devon Couple Quit Jobs After Winning £3.97m National Lottery Jackpot

Their first moves include handing in notices, buying a Harley-Davidson trike, upscaling their home with a music room, sorting passports for spontaneous trips.

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Overview

  • Jon and Lucy Waring secured the sole £3,966,543 prize in the May 31 Lotto draw after Jon checked his email at 4 a.m.
  • Jon has left his 16-year post as a Devon and Cornwall Police radio operator and Lucy is serving out her notice as a nurse at Torbay Hospital.
  • They plan to buy a Harley-Davidson trike and an Audi Q7 and to move into a new family home featuring a dedicated music room for their guitar collection.
  • With no valid passports, they are now arranging travel documents and eyeing destinations like New Orleans for live music experiences.
  • The couple, parents to a 15-year-old daughter, intend to attend rugby fixtures and music gigs nationwide as they embrace a slower pace of life.