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East London Lorry Driver Wins £5.2m Lottery Jackpot, Plans Modest New Life

Gary MacDonald quits his job, accelerates wedding plans, and begins house-hunting after a life-changing Lotto win.

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Overview

  • Gary MacDonald, a 60-year-old lorry driver from Barking, East London, won £5.2 million in the National Lottery's April 6 draw.
  • He immediately resigned from his job delivering parcels after 30 years and made a Shark vacuum cleaner his first purchase.
  • MacDonald, who has played Lotto weekly since its inception, is now planning to marry his partner of 25 years, Anita, this summer.
  • The couple has started searching for a new home with a large garden, reflecting their modest and practical approach to the windfall.
  • MacDonald is looking forward to enjoying hobbies like attending a Formula One race and possibly trying lawn bowls for the first time.