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100,000 scratchcard winner Dane Belk-Gregory from Fleetwood and his fiancee Ciara Doyle.
CHILDHOOD sweethearts are getting ready for the wedding of their dreams after winning £100,000 on a scratchcard.
Dane Belk-Gregory, 24, from Fleetwood, is now planning a wedding with his girlfriend of eight years Ciara Doyle, also 24, after hitting the jackpot on the £2 card.
The couple were borrowing money on a weekly basis to pay household bills, but are now planning on buying a house, car and having a luxury honeymoon.
Mr Belk-Gregory, an Animal Studies student at Myerscough College, said: “It’s an absolute dream.
“I didn’t think I would be able to buy a house or a car for a long time. I’ve won a few times on scratchcards, but this is beyond my wildest dreams.”
Mr Belk-Gregory went into Thorougoods on Broadway, Fleetwood, with £3 in his pocket.
He spent £1 on two cans of pop and purchased the card with the rest.
The dad-of-one is also planning on treating his family, including a trip to Disneyland with his two-year-old daughter Brooke.
He added: “It still hasn’t sunk in and I think I’m going to wake up.
“I’ve been in and out of work and you don’t think you’ll ever get a break.”
The couple hope to get married in Fleetwood in the spring, but in the meantime they are relieved their debt problems are over.
Miss Doyle, a care assistant, is looking forward to getting her hands on a BMW.
She added: “I’ve been planning my wedding before I had money, but now I’m going to invite a lot more people than I intended to.
“My dad was going to save up for the wedding and we thought it was never going to happen,
“All of my family cried as soon as they found out and it’s such a relief for them because they don’t have to worry.”
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Blackpools Finest
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 06:31 PMI am drinking your best wishes rite now, well done both enjoy, be lucky you look like nice people xx
Charles Lightoller
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 12:53 PMI'd like to know which card they won the money on, so I know which cards NOT to buy in future?
jcooke
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 03:17 AMMUCKER! Brilliant mate and you got your ugly mug in the paper nice one lol Hope you both enjoy it all the best Cooke
The Reluctant Jester
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 11:27 PMEnjoy every penny !!!!! Well done !
julie andrews
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 10:42 PMwell done guys so nice for this to happen to you hope you have alot of fun with the money
somemightsay
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 06:18 PMWOW what a lovely story, this is a fantastic start to your lives together, I agree with #1 take care, it'll be gone before you know it if your not careful. get yr property, dont blow it all on holidays and cars. Good Luck!
qatarman
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 04:43 PMGood luck you two, BUT 100 thousand doesnt go very far, Think it All through carefully.
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