I scored my dream house worth more than £3million for just FIFTY POUNDS – here’s how I did it
A CONSTRUCTION worker has bagged himself a home worth more than £3million after spending just £50.
Kevin Johnson, 34, landed the luxury pad in Islington after entering a competition.
The dad-of-four will also receive £100,000 in cash to help him and his wife Dee, 44, and their four children settle into the four-bedroom Victorian townhouse.
Kevin paid £50 to enter the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, which managed to raise £2,000,000 for the British Heart Foundation.
He was on his way home from work when found out that he had scooped the grand prize.
He said: “When Omaze first called me, I recognised the lady’s voice from the TV adverts, so thought it must be genuine – but I didn’t for one second think we’d won the actual house!
“When the team arrived at my doorstep to tell me the good news – I was so shocked my knees almost gave way!”
“My wife was on her way home from work so I video-called her straight away – she didn’t believe me at first, but when she saw the camera crew the penny finally dropped.
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“She screamed and turned her phone around to tell the packed train that we’d just won the Omaze house – all the other commuters started clapping – it was crazy.”
“We’ve always wanted to own our own house one day, so this really is a dream come true for us – we’ll be moving in as soon as we can.
“I won’t need to use any of my carpentry skills on the house as it’s absolutely perfect – the kids are going to love it.
Kevin and Dee have been married for 12 years and have lived in their rented three-bedroom flat in East London since 2011.
He has described the win as “truly life-changing” for the family and says that the couple are still “pinching” themselves.
He added: “My wife’s grandma had heart complications in later life, so we’re really pleased that the draw raised so much money for the British Heart Foundation.”
The 3,4000 sq ft Victorian family home comes completely mortgage free with all stamp duty and legal fees covered.
It was the second time the British Heart Foundation has partnered with Omaze, and £2,000,000 raised for the charity, is the biggest single raise by the company to date.
The money raised will help the BHF fund lifesaving research into heart and circulatory diseases.
With 7.6 million people living with these conditions in the UK, research funded by the charity aims to find new cures and treatments to help save and improve more lives.
Dr Charmaine Griffiths, chief executive at British Heart Foundation, said: “We’re delighted for the Johnson family and are absolutely blown away by the £2 million raised by the Omaze London House Draw.
“This incredible amount of money will help fund ground-breaking research, which will transform the lives of people living with heart and circulatory diseases in the UK for generations to come.
“At the BHF, we could not do what we do without the incredible support from the public and fantastic partnerships like Omaze.
“Combined with our first successful partnership, the Omaze community have surpassed all our expectations by raising a tremendous £3 million for the BHF.”
James Oakes, chief international officer at Omaze said: “We’re thrilled that Kevin and his family have won their dream home – and that he was able to contribute towards our biggest charity raise ever.
“We’re incredibly proud that the Omaze community raised a staggering £2,000,000 for the British Heart Foundation in such a short space of time.
“Omaze is a win-win for both charities and entrants.
“By offering incredible prizes, such as this beautiful townhouse in London, we give people the chance to win the house of their dreams, while also introducing charities to audiences they wouldn’t usually be able to reach.
“This method of fundraising has already raised £11,150,000 for good causes across the UK.”
Entering prize draws like these are lottery – meaning no matter how many times you enter a win isn’t guaranteed.