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Bite delight for £7m lotto winner | Bite delight for £7m lotto winner |
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A teenage student from Cumbria was bitten on the bottom by her dog as she screamed in delight at winning £7m on the EuroMillions lottery. | A teenage student from Cumbria was bitten on the bottom by her dog as she screamed in delight at winning £7m on the EuroMillions lottery. |
Ianthe Fullagar, of Ravenglass, said Brock, a Parson Jack Russell terrier, took a bite after becoming unsettled by her wild celebrations. | Ianthe Fullagar, of Ravenglass, said Brock, a Parson Jack Russell terrier, took a bite after becoming unsettled by her wild celebrations. |
The 18-year-old, who hid her winning ticket in her bra, is organising an Egyptian holiday and wants a Ford Ka. | The 18-year-old, who hid her winning ticket in her bra, is organising an Egyptian holiday and wants a Ford Ka. |
She was one of 15 people who scooped a slice of Friday's £102m jackpot. | She was one of 15 people who scooped a slice of Friday's £102m jackpot. |
The winning numbers were 14, 29, 31, 33, 37 and the Lucky Star numbers 1 and 2 | The winning numbers were 14, 29, 31, 33, 37 and the Lucky Star numbers 1 and 2 |
Brock became unsettled by the celebrations | Brock became unsettled by the celebrations |
Miss Fullagar, who is on a gap year before starting a law degree in 2009, said: "At first I thought I had matched three numbers, so I couldn't believe it when I realised I had the five main numbers plus one Lucky Star. | Miss Fullagar, who is on a gap year before starting a law degree in 2009, said: "At first I thought I had matched three numbers, so I couldn't believe it when I realised I had the five main numbers plus one Lucky Star. |
"My mum called the National Lottery Line and it was only then that I realised I had won a share of the jackpot. | "My mum called the National Lottery Line and it was only then that I realised I had won a share of the jackpot. |
"We were both screaming so loudly that my dog, Brock, didn't know what was happening and bit me on the bottom." | "We were both screaming so loudly that my dog, Brock, didn't know what was happening and bit me on the bottom." |
"I didn't know what to do with my ticket, so after hiding it in my bra and jewellery box, I settled for my gym bag until it was confirmed I was a winner." | "I didn't know what to do with my ticket, so after hiding it in my bra and jewellery box, I settled for my gym bag until it was confirmed I was a winner." |
In 2003, Callie Rogers, then 16, of Workington, Cumbria, won £1.9m on the National Lottery. | In 2003, Callie Rogers, then 16, of Workington, Cumbria, won £1.9m on the National Lottery. |
On Tuesday, Miss Rogers congratulated the latest teenage lottery winner. | On Tuesday, Miss Rogers congratulated the latest teenage lottery winner. |
She said: "I hope she enjoys it as much as I have. The win has changed my life for the better and five years on I now have my own house, financial security and a gorgeous family." | She said: "I hope she enjoys it as much as I have. The win has changed my life for the better and five years on I now have my own house, financial security and a gorgeous family." |
Ianthe hid the ticket until she could claim her prize | Ianthe hid the ticket until she could claim her prize |