Lucky Omaze mum scoops £3m Cotswold mansion and thinks it is a prank

A mum was left so gobsmacked after successful a £3m mansion that she thought somebody was taking part in a prank.

Sarah Stocks, 43, landed the beautiful Cotswold house within the Omaze Million Pound House Draw. She additionally pocketed a whopping £100,000 in money. Living in rented lodging together with her boyfriend Brett, his two kids and her personal youngsters, Sarah had been dreaming of shopping for a teeny bungalow. A four-bed home appeared out of attain till luck spun her means.

Thinking her mates had been having a giggle at her expense, she could not consider when the Omaze group touched down on her entrance yard bearing the thrilling information, reviews the Mirror. She mentioned: “It was simply one other Friday after I bought a name saying I’d received an Omaze prize.

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“My first response was that my pals had been taking part in an elaborate sensible joke on me. I did not suppose for one second I’d truly received something, however the subsequent factor I knew the Omaze group had been on my entrance garden telling me I’d received a £3m home within the Cotswolds – it was loopy!”

She added: “I still couldn’t believe it even when I got to the house – I kept expecting one of my friends to jump out a wardrobe and shout gotcha!

“We’re at the moment renting and our plan was to avoid wasting as a lot as attainable to someday get somewhat bungalow when the children have left house, as shopping for a four-bedroom home for us all now simply is not attainable. I can not consider we now personal a five-bedroom home that you might match 5 bungalows in.”

Sarah bought the home without spending a dime and does not must pay any mortgage or authorized charges. She can select to reside there, promote it, or lease it out for about £5,000 to £7,000 each month.

The lottery additionally made £3m for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH). “As a mother I’m obviously delighted that the draw raised so much money for GOSH Charity,” Sarah shared.

“I entered Omaze draws as I fell in love with the dream of winning one of the stunning houses, but always thought if I didn’t win, I’m supporting a worthy cause which is a nice feeling.

“Whatever we determine to do with the home long-term, this win is really transformational for my household’s future – it is modified our lives eternally.”

James Oakes from Omaze mentioned: “Everyone at Omaze is delighted that Sarah and her family have won this beautiful house in the Cotswolds, whilst also contributing to the incredible first instalment of £3 million towards our £10 million pledge to help build the new Children’s Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

“Omaze provides folks the prospect to win wonderful homes, like this beautiful home within the Cotswolds, while additionally introducing charities to huge new audiences that will in any other case be out of attain it is an actual win-win for each charities and entrants. We’re extremely proud that the Omaze neighborhood has raised over £34 million for good causes within the UK.”

You can enter the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Cornwall now at omaze.co.uk. The draw closes on Sunday, March 31 for online entries and Tuesday, April 2 for postal entries.

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