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Daryl wins jackpot on lotto scratch card

5:20am Friday 30th May 2008

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FOR most people winning the lottery once is a stroke of luck.

But fortune was on the side of this Southampton couple not once but twice after they scratched two winning scratchcards one after the other to win more than £80,000.

Now Daryl McCourt and Sara Beeton plan to live life in the fast lane by splashing out more than £30,000 on their dream car and a cruise.

The double win happened as electrician Daryl, 27, decided to get up early and buy a couple of National Lottery Serious Cash Scratchcards from Netley View post office.

Daryl, who works for BCG Electrical in Fareham, said: "I wouldn't normally have got up that early but I'm certainly glad I did now."

The pair won £50 on the first scratchcard before winning the top prize of £80,000 on the second one.

Sara, 25, a mum of three, said: "It's only just sinking in now that we have the cheque - we both can't stop smiling."

The couple kept the winning scratchcard in Daryl's sister's safe and the win means they can clear their debts, as well as buying a top-of-the-range Nissan 350Z.

Daryl said: "This win has bought us peace of mind as we can wipe clear our debts and buy some things that we really want. I had to get the car as I just liked the look of it and fell in love the minute I saw it."


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hmm, says...
6:09am Fri 30 May 08

"as well as buying a top-of-the-range Nissan 350Z"

I wonder how many years they can afford the insurance on this type of car?

ossiesaint, at the bar says...
6:53am Fri 30 May 08

Good news and good luck to them.

paul b, says...
7:12am Fri 30 May 08

Sara, 25, a mum of three


Three kids, buy a 350z, genius

Fred, says...
7:41am Fri 30 May 08

paul b wrote:
Sara, 25, a mum of three
Three kids, buy a 350z, genius
Underclass decision making at its best. That money would put all three of these chavlings through private education!

goodluck and you lot are jealous, says...
8:08am Fri 30 May 08

paul b on 7:12am today
Sara, 25, a mum of three
Three kids, buy a 350z, genius
Sara, 25, a mum of three


Three kids, buy a 350z, genius









Jealous scumbag. goodluck to them. The government will only squeeze the money out of them later, so enjoy it now.

hulla, baloo says...
8:35am Fri 30 May 08

The only sensible idea there was to clear their debts.
Car is not practical for family of 5.
No mention of investment or kids education so very soon they will be back to square 1, and building debts again.

mangobean, Eastleigh says...
8:57am Fri 30 May 08

hulla wrote:
The only sensible idea there was to clear their debts. Car is not practical for family of 5. No mention of investment or kids education so very soon they will be back to square 1, and building debts again.
It doesn't say they trading their existing car does it?

They may already own a perfectly good MPV (possibly even what part of the debt was) so why not get "something for the weekend".

I know I would!

Nothing wrong with state education either.

Very best of luck to them. (not they need any any more luck)

h, baloo says...
9:28am Fri 30 May 08

mangobean wrote:
hulla wrote: The only sensible idea there was to clear their debts. Car is not practical for family of 5. No mention of investment or kids education so very soon they will be back to square 1, and building debts again.
It doesn't say they trading their existing car does it? They may already own a perfectly good MPV (possibly even what part of the debt was) so why not get "something for the weekend". I know I would! Nothing wrong with state education either. Very best of luck to them. (not they need any any more luck)
Correct. No mention of trading in a car. But considering they are in debt, their admission, I cannot see it being of high value, unless on finance.

My point being, why spend out on a fanmcy car, when something with a lower value, and more practical. would benefit in the long run.
Given that they already have debts, spending in this way does not help and debts will continue.
Better to use their money towards future for the family as a whole, and not on a frivolous expense.

Still, takes allsorts.

gorf, soton says...
9:55am Fri 30 May 08

moan moan moan...

hem, Southampton says...
11:09am Fri 30 May 08

have you lot who are slating them got nothing better to do with your time, you are just jealous because you did not win, i bet you are bumming off the social in your minty council flats. Fair play to the both of them and good luck :)

K Fancett, says...
12:31pm Fri 30 May 08

h wrote:
mangobean wrote:
hulla wrote: The only sensible idea there was to clear their debts. Car is not practical for family of 5. No mention of investment or kids education so very soon they will be back to square 1, and building debts again.
It doesn\'t say they trading their existing car does it? They may already own a perfectly good MPV (possibly even what part of the debt was) so why not get \"something for the weekend\". I know I would! Nothing wrong with state education either. Very best of luck to them. (not they need any any more luck)
Correct. No mention of trading in a car. But considering they are in debt, their admission, I cannot see it being of high value, unless on finance. My point being, why spend out on a fanmcy car, when something with a lower value, and more practical. would benefit in the long run. Given that they already have debts, spending in this way does not help and debts will continue. Better to use their money towards future for the family as a whole, and not on a frivolous expense. Still, takes allsorts.
Who are you to make such assumptions about someone you probably dont even know! Shut up and get over your jealousy.
Good luck to the lucky couple!

Kate, says...
1:04pm Fri 30 May 08

Well i would be very happy indeed if i had won this money i can tell you so fair play to them. I will just say though that i am surprised that the shop hadnt been broken into being that it was at Netley View, wish the winning cards had been at a post office that wasnt outside a council estate and in a villiage where everyone works blooming hard for what they have - if it had gone to the wrong people then it would just be another hand out along with all the others they get!!!

Jamie Brennan, Thornhill says...
1:32pm Fri 30 May 08

Well done mate, fair play, and to all you jealous idiots shut up. I would do summit similar, they have one 80000 and only spent 30000 on a car and a holiday!!! still got 50000 left so shup up.

Congrats Daryl

U Muppet, Fornil says...
1:48pm Fri 30 May 08

Jamie Brennan wrote:
Well done mate, fair play, and to all you jealous idiots shut up. I would do summit similar, they have one 80000 and only spent 30000 on a car and a holiday!!! still got 50000 left so shup up.

Congrats Daryl
Yeah ! SHUP UP.

hulla, baloo says...
2:05pm Fri 30 May 08

K Fancett wrote:
h wrote:
mangobean wrote:
hulla wrote: The only sensible idea there was to clear their debts. Car is not practical for family of 5. No mention of investment or kids education so very soon they will be back to square 1, and building debts again.
It doesn\'t say they trading their existing car does it? They may already own a perfectly good MPV (possibly even what part of the debt was) so why not get \"something for the weekend\". I know I would! Nothing wrong with state education either. Very best of luck to them. (not they need any any more luck)
Correct. No mention of trading in a car. But considering they are in debt, their admission, I cannot see it being of high value, unless on finance. My point being, why spend out on a fanmcy car, when something with a lower value, and more practical. would benefit in the long run. Given that they already have debts, spending in this way does not help and debts will continue. Better to use their money towards future for the family as a whole, and not on a frivolous expense. Still, takes allsorts.
Who are you to make such assumptions about someone you probably dont even know! Shut up and get over your jealousy. Good luck to the lucky couple!
Nothing to do with jealousy.
But, by their admission, they are already in debt, and spending their winnings in this way, instead of someway securing their future, is not sensible.
I suppose they could waste it all and then blame others for not giving them advice.

Fred, says...
2:23pm Fri 30 May 08

hulla wrote:
K Fancett wrote:
h wrote:
mangobean wrote:
hulla wrote: The only sensible idea there was to clear their debts. Car is not practical for family of 5. No mention of investment or kids education so very soon they will be back to square 1, and building debts again.
It doesn\'t say they trading their existing car does it? They may already own a perfectly good MPV (possibly even what part of the debt was) so why not get \"something for the weekend\". I know I would! Nothing wrong with state education either. Very best of luck to them. (not they need any any more luck)
Correct. No mention of trading in a car. But considering they are in debt, their admission, I cannot see it being of high value, unless on finance. My point being, why spend out on a fanmcy car, when something with a lower value, and more practical. would benefit in the long run. Given that they already have debts, spending in this way does not help and debts will continue. Better to use their money towards future for the family as a whole, and not on a frivolous expense. Still, takes allsorts.
Who are you to make such assumptions about someone you probably dont even know! Shut up and get over your jealousy. Good luck to the lucky couple!
Nothing to do with jealousy. But, by their admission, they are already in debt, and spending their winnings in this way, instead of someway securing their future, is not sensible. I suppose they could waste it all and then blame others for not giving them advice.
Standard procedure here is to spend the money and then go back to their Council house. They might need another chavling to ensure a larger property mind.

paul b, says...
6:39pm Fri 30 May 08

Fred wrote:
hulla wrote:
K Fancett wrote:
h wrote:
mangobean wrote:
hulla wrote: The only sensible idea there was to clear their debts. Car is not practical for family of 5. No mention of investment or kids education so very soon they will be back to square 1, and building debts again.
It doesn\'t say they trading their existing car does it? They may already own a perfectly good MPV (possibly even what part of the debt was) so why not get \"something for the weekend\". I know I would! Nothing wrong with state education either. Very best of luck to them. (not they need any any more luck)
Correct. No mention of trading in a car. But considering they are in debt, their admission, I cannot see it being of high value, unless on finance. My point being, why spend out on a fanmcy car, when something with a lower value, and more practical. would benefit in the long run. Given that they already have debts, spending in this way does not help and debts will continue. Better to use their money towards future for the family as a whole, and not on a frivolous expense. Still, takes allsorts.
Who are you to make such assumptions about someone you probably dont even know! Shut up and get over your jealousy. Good luck to the lucky couple!
Nothing to do with jealousy. But, by their admission, they are already in debt, and spending their winnings in this way, instead of someway securing their future, is not sensible. I suppose they could waste it all and then blame others for not giving them advice.
Standard procedure here is to spend the money and then go back to their Council house. They might need another chavling to ensure a larger property mind.
I agree makes me sick. I hope the benefit office take note of this when she pops the 4th one out in the next 9 months

carol, says...
6:41pm Fri 30 May 08

It may not be that their debts a lot of money, some people have small debts which are a worry to them and now they have a bit of money they would like to pay them up, on the other hand some people have big debts, but you don't know what their finances are, so why are you speculating.

rich, shirley says...
12:44am Sat 31 May 08

fair play , i would do the same , i'll be your friend ,mines a bmw only joking , live the dream about time there is some good news in southampton , im out tomorrow early aswel see if i get any luck im skint ...

paul b, says...
12:45pm Sat 31 May 08

rich wrote:
fair play , i would do the same , i'll be your friend ,mines a bmw only joking , live the dream about time there is some good news in southampton , im out tomorrow early aswel see if i get any luck im skint ...
yes this is just the good news southampton has been searching for

Nigel, Southampton says...
4:18pm Wed 11 Jun 08

All of you that are slagging her off need to grow up and stop being jealous. This is a wonderful thing to happen for my sister so all you haters if you wanna slag someone off try doing it to their face or mine.

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UP TO SCRATCH: Sara Beeton and Daryl McCourt eye up a Nissan 350Z at West Quay Nissan dealership, Redbridge, following their scratchcard win. Echo picture by Chris Moorhouse. Order no: 6792238 UP TO SCRATCH: Sara Beeton and Daryl McCourt eye up a Nissan 350Z at West Quay Nissan dealership, Redbridge, following their scratchcard win. Echo picture by Chris Moorhouse. Order no: 6792238

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