Grocery store supervisor who received £1million lottery prize says he will not give up his job

A grocery store supervisor thought he was being pranked after profitable £1 million on a £5 scratchcard – however has vowed not to surrender his day job.

Shawn Keeley, who works at a Eurospar in Dungiven, Co Derry, stated he “checked each inch” of the Lotto card to ensure it wasn’t a pretend.

The 26-year-old even consulted with household and associates earlier than he was satisfied, however will not be quitting his job regardless of his newfound wealth.

Shawn now plans to purchase himself a Vary Rover and go on a giant vacation, in addition to share the cash with these he loves.

“I actually couldn’t consider it. At first I assumed it have to be a pretend card and I checked each inch of it to ensure it was actual,” he defined.

“Then I double checked all of the numbers and so they regarded good too, so I gave the cardboard to my mum and pa to take a look.

“Additionally they checked it many times and agreed that it regarded like I’d received – however I nonetheless didn’t consider it.”

Shawn has vowed to maintain on working as he loves his job and has a “nice relationship” with the grocery store house owners.

As he was making an attempt to course of his large win, he bought a name from his retailer assistant and instantly thought: “I’ve been the sufferer of an elaborate prank.”

Nevertheless it turned out to be an issue with a fridge in his store which he went to repair earlier than dashing off to a mates’ backyard celebration final Saturday.

“I replied, ‘nothing a lot, I simply received 1,000,000 quid on a scratchcard,’ after which the celebration actually bought below method!”

Shawn stated he’ll share the cash along with his household, purchase himself a Vary Rover and go on a giant vacation.

He added: “I’ll give somewhat one thing to my mum, dad and three brothers.”