I enter £10 raffle every month & WON £4.5m seaside mansion but I still won’t stop playing… I swear I’m not greedy
AN ex-Para who scooped up a stunning £4.5million seaside mansion in the raffle revealed he’ll never stop playing.
Daren Bell, 54, won a nine-bedroom mansion in Norfolk last September after paying just a tenner to enter the Omaze Million Pound House Draw.
The army veteran has no interest in winning another house as “that would be greedy,” he claimed.
Daren told the Mail Online that he left his subscription running so the money could go to the nominated charity each month.
However, only £1.70 of his tenner goes to charity for that month, with the rest covering the cost of the house.
In fact, the ex-Para would be better off donating his money directly.
The Brit’s new home boasts coastal views over the idyllic Blakeney salt marshes and harbour out towards the North Sea.
The veteran moved in with his four cats, his partner of seven years, and hoped his 84-year-old father would come to join them too.
The ultra-modern mansion comes with a complete wellness centre, heated swimming pool and a four-bed guest cabin.
There is also a fully kitted-out gym which has a steam room and a yoga space installed.
All rooms have direct access to the private and enclosed gardens, with a terraced entertaining area complete with a kiln fireplace.
Daren couldn’t believe his luck when was announced as the lucky owner of the £4.5million mansion.
To add to his good fortune the lucky Brit also pocketed a £100,000 in cash.
“When I woke up on Saturday, I thought I must’ve eaten too much strong cheese and dreamt the whole thing,” he said.
The 54-year-old added: “The house is magnificent, I was half expecting the palm trees to fold down and see Thunderbird 2 to pop out from under the swimming pool.”
Now, having settled in, the seaside resident has immersed himself in the local community, particularly the local British Legion club.
Daren has also bonded with his neighbours who he claims are “proper, nutty posh …. but lovely people”.
It comes after a dad who won a £3million dream home and £100,000 in cash revealed his daughter was initially less than impressed.
And this countryside retreat worth more than £2.5million could be yours for just £10.
Omaze Million Pound Prize Draw
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