Two men who allegedly went on a four-day bender after winning £4m on a scratchcard are to go on trial - over accusations they used a stolen bank card to buy the winning ticket.
Jon-Ross Watson, 33, and Mark Goodram, 37, hit the headlines last year after claiming the top prize on a £10 scratchy.
However National Lottery operator Camelot refused to pay out, claiming the debit card used to make the purchase did not belong to either man.
Lottery officials say nor did they have permission from the actual owner to use it.
Goodram and Watson appeared at Bolton Crown Court on Monday charged with a number of offences.
Watson, wearing a face mask, pleaded not guilty to two counts of fraud by dishonestly.
He claims he was entitled to use a debit card in the name of Joshua Addyman in order to buy the scratchcard from a Waitrose in Clapham, London, on April 22 last year.
In addition he denied fraud between April 21 and 25 of the same year.
That charge relates to false representations allegedly made to Camelot claiming he was in lawful possession of the scratchcard and entitled to claim £4m.
Watson's co-accused Goodram faces the same fraud charges.
Judge Timothy Stead was told Goodram was not in court for the hearing having reported symptoms of coronavirus.
A further hearing, for him to enter his plea will take place on November 10.
The trial, which is expected to last up to three days, was set for October 13 next year.
Watson was granted bail.
