A couple who scooped a £1m lottery scratchcard prize have thanked their cat Shortcake for the win – after rushing to the shop to buy pet food.
Andrew and Paula Hancock, who run a catering business together, went to a petrol station after forgetting the cat’s dinner but instead picked up a Monopoly Millionaire Scratchcard.In the rush of excitement on realising he had landed the couple a seven-figure jackpot, Mr Hancock forgot to buy six-year-old ginger tom Shortcake’s food again – so the pet ended up with ham later that evening.
Andrew, 46, and Paula, 43, who live near Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, now plan on enjoying some time off with a holiday to Australia and other trips abroad.
But so far, the only purchase they have made is a new phone for their 12-year-old son Xavier.
Asked if the affectionate pet “Shorty” had brought them much luck before, Mr Hancock said: “Not particularly. He’s just a normal cat.”
The couple also added that the feline “does like a fight”, joking that he “keeps everybody up at night”.
However, Mr Hancock said he would now “absolutely” be getting an upgrade on his cat food after landing the couple a coveted spot in the millionaire’s club, following the scratchcard win on July 24.
Shortcake appeared to be taking everything in his stride as the focus of photographers at a press call announcing the couple’s lottery win at The Pumping House, at Ollerton, on Tuesday.Related... Check Your Lottery Tickets, You Might Be £123m Better Off Someone In The
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