Overview

• He hit the jackpot on June 5 when a £1.50 stake on Betfred’s Mega Moolah online slot converted to £11.5 million.
• The payout is the largest in Betfred’s 58-year history.
• Freeman intends to auction exclusive media rights to his story and donate the proceeds to construct a homeless shelter.
• Betfred founder Fred Done phoned to congratulate the Manchester United supporter, offered him VIP match tickets and advised him to quit gambling.
• Freeman, who runs ASL Scaffolding and lives between Mulbarton and his partner’s family pub in Lowestoft, is taking a holiday with partner Kelly Dighton before deciding on property investments.