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Retired Teacher Wins £3 Million Cornwall Home in Omaze Draw

The draw generated £5.2 million for FareShare, underscoring Omaze’s charity-driven model.

Overview

  • Jon Dexter, 66, a retired physics teacher from Doncaster, was named the winner after entering for £25.
  • The prize includes £250,000 in cash, with the coastal property awarded mortgage-free and with stamp duty and legal fees paid.
  • The four-bedroom home overlooks Porthcothan Bay and features panoramic sea views, a reverse-living design and private access to the South West Coast Path.
  • Omaze and partners said the Cornwall campaign raised £5.2 million for food redistribution charity FareShare, with supporter James May praising the impact.
  • Omaze reports more than £106 million raised for UK causes to date, and entries are open for a New Forest house draw closing in late September.