Couple Who Lost Son To COVID-19 Wins Lottery Twice In Two Weeks In UK

Date: 23-08-2021 6:06 pm (2 years ago) | Author: Olusanya Akinrinola
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A 74-year-old woman, Susan Slate and her husband hit the jackpot twice in the space of two weeks, months after they lost their only son, Steve to coronavirus.

She and her husband of 55 years each won £1,000 in their People’s Postcode Lottery draw on July 15.

Two weeks later, they struck gold, winning a bumper prize of £30,000.

The couple from Essex, UK are now planning a ‘big memorial’ for their late son.

Mrs Slater said her neighbours in Canvey Island are helping her with the planning.

She said: ‘We’re going to have a big memorial for him. We want to celebrate him properly.

‘Lots of people are helping me to do it. It’s old Canvey and we are a really close-knit group.

‘I just want everyone to come and raise a glass for Steve.’

Recalling the moment she heard she was a winner, Mrs Slater said:

‘When I got the phone call for this, I’d told quite a few people that I’d won £1,000 and I thought “this is a wind-up, someone is winding me up!”

‘Nowhere in my imagination did I think I was going to be lucky enough to win £30,000.’

When asked how she planned to spend her winnings, the pensioner said she was hoping to treat her family with her daughter, daughter-in-law, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren on her mind.

She said: ‘Obviously, I should think they’ll be getting a little bit.

‘My husband and I have been married for 55 years this year and we always love a holiday, so this one is going to be extra special.

‘We love cruising so it will be quite a nice long cruise.’


Posted: at 23-08-2021 06:06 PM (2 years ago) | Hero
- kima77same at 23-08-2021 06:19 PM (2 years ago)
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IF SHE AND HER HUSBAND ARE NIGERIANS  AND LIVE IN NIGERIA,  GUESS WHAT PEOPLE WOULD SAY....
Posted: at 23-08-2021 06:19 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- blowout at 23-08-2021 08:36 PM (2 years ago)
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Quote from: kima77same on 23-08-2021 06:19 PM
IF SHE AND HER HUSBAND ARE NIGERIANS  AND LIVE IN NIGERIA,  GUESS WHAT PEOPLE WOULD SAY....
Hahaha no be small guess. If it even stops at what people say it won't be too bad, but they will go and drag the old couple out and strip them naked.
Posted: at 23-08-2021 08:36 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ikpotokin at 23-08-2021 10:27 PM (2 years ago)
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They will say it’s ritual
Posted: at 23-08-2021 10:27 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- marijuanaa at 23-08-2021 10:45 PM (2 years ago)
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wow been a while...really miss hearing good news like this Smiley
Posted: at 23-08-2021 10:45 PM (2 years ago) | Upcoming
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- angesco at 24-08-2021 08:07 AM (2 years ago)
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In Nigeria you dare NOT announce WINNING ANYTHING!!!!!
Posted: at 24-08-2021 08:07 AM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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Posted: at 24-08-2021 09:31 AM (2 years ago) | Newbie
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- constigoldo at 24-08-2021 10:04 AM (2 years ago)
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I love a holiday too.  Go ahead to cruise and be happy again.
Posted: at 24-08-2021 10:04 AM (2 years ago) | Hero
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