A woman who didn't know she was now a millionaire misread the Lottery jackpot total as just £1,603 - and plotted a bathroom refurb with the winnings.
Thrilled Paul McDonald, 48, checked his emails on Sunday and found out they had scooped just over £1 million.
But his oblivious wife still had no idea - and it was a few hours before she discovered the full story.
He didn't tell his family they were winners until later than day so he could watch a football match in peace and get his head around the news.
Even when he went to find them at their daughter's panto, it took a while for the penny to drop.
Paul told her as they sat down but peering at the screen in the dark theatre, she misread the amount as just £1,603.
“Great, we can get the bathroom done,” she said to him, before returning to watching the production.
Then he told her the full story - and it all started to sink in.
He decided to kept the incredible news to himself for a while so he could take it all in while he enjoyed the game.
To celebrate, he made himself a cup of tea - and then checked his emails 30 times to ensure it wasn't a mistake.
He said: "It was a bit of a shock, I didn't think it was real. I just logged out of the computer and sat down to watch the football.
"I think it was my way of dealing with the surprise, but a slurp of tea and a bit of football kick-started me again.
"I then logged back into the account about 30 times, each time expecting it to disappear but always seeing the same winning amount.
"Eventually, I took a screengrab and dashed off to catch the second half of the panto."
The seven-figure win still hasn't totally registered with the 48-year-old distribution worker.
He said: "Whether it’s a luxury ski-holiday to Aspen, Christmas trips to Lapland, meals out with family and friends or weekends away just for us, breaking out from daily life and making memories is going to be utterly life-changing.
“It’s crazy, one minute you’re battling with extension leads and focused on putting up the Christmas lights, hoping to make it to the second half of the local Christmas panto to see your youngest’s performance, the next you’re a millionaire!
“I’ve worked all my life, I’m proud to be a grafter from a family of grafters, so to suddenly discover on a Sunday evening that I’ve won more money than most people earn in a lifetime is taking some time for the analytical side of my brain to absorb.
“The other part of my brain, the dreamer and adventurous side, is all over the win!"
