Lottery winner, 80, reveals 'secret' tactic used to secure mega £1million jackpot

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Lottery winner, 80, reveals 'secret' tactic used to secure mega £1million jackpot.

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An 80-year-old woman from Crewe has revealed the "secret" behind her £1million prize.Nancy Barkley scooped the jackpot on the Postcode Lottery - and split it with her two neighbours, taking home £333,333.But her husband, 69-year-old Colin, secretly put the ticket in her name, believing she was luckier than him.Mrs Barkley's late brother David Whitby was a victim of the infamous 1963 Great Train Robbery, and was attacked by the gang during the heist.She believes he may have played a part in her good fortune."Everyone all knew the robbers' names, but now people remember my brother David as well.

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And maybe he's looking down on us today," she said.Mr Barkley said: "I told her she was the lucky one.

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Looks like I was right."His wife went on to describe the win as "unbelievable" and called it "a blooming big bonus."The couple have now announced plans to leave their rented home and purchase a property together."We can buy the bungalow that we've always wanted," Mrs Barkley said."We're not...

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