Two pals from Bolton who won £4m on a scratchcard have spent the last four days celebrating - but have now been told they may not get the winnings.
Mark Goodram, 36, and Jon-Ross Watson, 31, landed the jackpot after buying a £10 scratchcard on Easter Monday.
But, the payout is on hold as Camelot investigate whose debit card they used to buy the ticket, at a Waitrose in Clapham, south London, the Mirror reports.
Neither Mark or Jon-Ross are said to have a bank account, which is needed to have a debit card.
When asked whose card it was, they said they gave a friend called 'John' the cash to buy the ticket on his card.
Camelot officials are said to be confident that the scratchcard is legit, but want more information about the debit card used to pay for it.
But even while the investigation continues, Goodram and Watson have been celebrating with champagne and cocktails.
Goodram told The Sun : "I’m off to see the Queen. This is brilliant. I deserved a bit of a break. We’re made for life.
"I can’t wait to spend the lot. I’m going to buy luxury properties and look after myself."
His pal Watson added: "This win’s unbelievable but we deserve the money fair and square. We were screaming in the street."
Watson was on the Bolton News site's 'Bolton's most wanted' list in July 2017 as we was reportedly wanted on warrant for failing to appear regarding an offence of burglary.
Goodram has 22 convictions for 45 offences, according to reports by the Bolton News and The Sun.
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A Camelot spokesperson told the Manchester Evening News : "We are unable to confirm or deny any winner rumours due to winner anonymity.
"We are only able to disclose details of the claim of a winning ticket if, following the validation process, the ticket-holder opts for publicity and is happy to share their news.
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"Security procedures form a key part of the process of validating a winning ticket to ensure we maintain the integrity of The National Lottery.
"Should there be any doubt surrounding the validity of a claim, we would undertake a thorough investigation to ensure we pay out the rightful ticketholder."
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