A builder has secured a £1 million windfall after a stroke of luck involving a lottery ticket he nearly overlooked. The man, whose identity has not been widely publicized, admitted to ignoring multiple phone calls from lottery organizers, assuming the incoming numbers were telemarketing or sales-related spam. It was only after he finally answered that he learned he had won the seven-figure sum.

The winner plans to use the funds to purchase a caravan on the south coast of England. According to reports, the family intends to use the property as a base for spontaneous weekend getaways. The story has gained attention due to the irony of the winner’s initial reluctance to answer his phone, which nearly resulted in the prize going unclaimed or delayed. While the specific details of the lottery draw remain limited, the incident serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying unexpected communications, even those that appear to be routine sales attempts.