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Web Dev Wins £4M Cornwall Home, Boosts Kids' Hospital

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Simon Mawdsley, a web developer from Bolton, won a £4 million house in Cornwall, complete with furnishings and cash. He plans to convert the dining room into a snooker setup, much to his wifes surprise. The couple was initially confused when Omaze arrived at their old address, but soon realized the life-changing news. They now face decisions on living, renting, or selling the property, with the win also benefiting Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.

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Web Dev Wins £4M Cornwall Home, Boosts Kids' Hospital

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Web Dev Wins £4M Cornwall Home, Boosts Kids' Hospital. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 6, Simon Motzley, a 41-year-old web developer from Bolton, just won a breathtaking 4 million-pound house in Cornwall through the Omez draw. He snagged the prize with a 15-pound entry as part of his subscription, and it comes mortgage-free, complete with 160,000 pounds in furnishings, and 250,000 pounds in cash. He's wasting no time customizing the place, planning to swap the dining table for a full snooker setup with views over the estuary. A huge snooker fan, Simon sees it as the perfect spot for him and his dad, though his 35-year-old wife Riza might take some convincing. The big reveal had a funny twist when Omey showed up at his old address by mistake, but they quickly drove over. Simon and Riza were stunned. Jumping around an excitement despite her long work week, then rushed to tell his parents who went from disbelief to happy. Tears Now the couple faces exciting choices, live in the 5,200-square-foot beachside home between

Krantok and Fistral beaches, rented, out for around 4,500 pounds monthly, or sell for a windfall. Their dreams of early retirement and family trips to the Philippines got a massive boost. This win also poured a million pounds into great or ministry hospital charity for a new children's cancer center, part of Omey's bigger pledge.

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