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The recent spate of football fans winning
lottery jackpots looks set to continue thanks
to a Sunderland FC fan who won £2,703,190
in the Lotto draw last Wednesday 7 March.
Michael Eggleston, who is 61, has been a fan
of the Black Cats for as long as he can remember,
and this appreciation for Sunderland FC has
rubbed off on the rest of his family. So much
so that his nine year old granddaughter Amy
was recently introduced to the home crowd as
the official Sunderland FC mascot. With over
£2.7 million in the bank, Michael can
now afford to watch his favourite team from
the hospitality - something that he has no doubt
wanted to do for years!
Michael credits his granddaughter for the luck
that won him the National Lottery jackpot last
Wednesday. "Amy has certainly been my lucky
mascot. I only hope the luck continues for Sunderland,"
he said.
Michael was at home with his wife Norma when
they discovered that they had become multi-millionaires
with the numbers they chose inspired based on
family birthdays. "2007 was always going
to be a special year for us as we are about
to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary in
two weeks," Michael said.
And what are they planning to do with their
money? "We are taking a holiday in Egypt,
which will be even extra special," Michael
said. "This lottery win is such a fantastic
bonus for us. I've had a few previous wins but
hitting the jackpot has been an unbelievable
experience."
As well as visiting the land of the pyramids,
Michael intends to treat his children and two
grandchildren in some way. "It's very early
days at the moment and we are still thinking
about what we will do," Michael said. "We
will however be able to secure the future for
the family and that is the most important thing."
Let's hope that some of Michael's luck rubs
off on his beloved Sunderland!
16 March, 2007
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