London Man Wins £5M Omaze Mansion After 42 Years in Flat
Darren Thorpe, 53, who lived in the same council flat for 42 years, won a £5 million lakeside mansion in the Lake District via an Omaze draw, celebrating with a bus trip to the pub.
Darren Thorpe, 53, who lived in the same council flat for 42 years, won a £5 million lakeside mansion in the Lake District via an Omaze draw, celebrating with a bus trip to the pub.
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