Gloucester amateur football club wins £1m Lotto jackpot

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 17:37 · Archive

Longlevens AFC in Gloucester has won £1 million on the Lotto after matching five main numbers and the bonus ball.

Longlevens AFC in Gloucester has won £1 million on the Lotto after matching five main numbers and the bonus ball in a draw last month. The club's president, Bill Davis, 73, bought the winning ticket on behalf of the club, having played the lottery weekly for over 30 years. Davis said the money would be used to secure the club's long-term future for generations to come.

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• English football club lands £1million Lotto win after 30 years of tryingAn amateur football club has won £1million on the Lotto after its president tried for over 30 years. Longlevens AFC in Gloucester scooped the incredible amount after matching five main numbers and the bonus ball in the draw last month. The club's president, Bill Davis, 73, bought the winning ticket and has had a long-standing association with the club that dates back over half a century. He said: "This is Longlevens AFC's win. I've been playing Lotto for decades as a member of the club, not as an individual, and I couldn't be happier. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "The club has been such…GB News · 9 Oct, 16:38
• Amateur football club wins £1m Lotto jackpot after 30 years of playing the same numbersClub president Bill Davis said the money would be used to secure the club’s long-term futureThe Independent · 9 Oct, 14:30

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