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Family Nearly Misses £1 Million Lottery Win
A family almost missed out on a £1 million lottery win after ignoring calls they believed were from salespeople. A builder in the family eventually answered, securing their prize.
12 Aug, 13:14 — 12 Aug, 18:46
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BBCHigh19d ago
Family almost miss £1m lotto win after ignoring calls
The Jefferson family said they were "absolutely floored" and "in tears" after they realised.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual19d ago
‘Thank goodness!’: Builder almost misses out on £1m lottery win after ignoring ‘sales’ calls
The family hope to buy a caravan on the south coast where they can enjoy spontaneous weekends away together
By James C. Reynolds
Read full article →Coverage Timeline
First report: BBC · 12 Aug, 13:14|Full coverage: 2 · 6h|Window: 6h
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