Prøve GULL - Gratis

'I'm the policeman who copped £4m!'

The Journal

|

September 03, 2025

Music-mad Jon Waring always believed his Lotto numbers would come up. Now he's rocking his way into retirement

'I'm the policeman who copped £4m!'

It was 4am when something told Jon Waring to get out of bed and check his emails.

Sitting down, he saw a message from The National Lottery telling him he'd won a prize.

“I went to Google the winning numbers and noticed there was just one winner,” he says. “I knew it must have been me.”

Jon, 57, quickly realised he'd landed the jackpot after matching six numbers, scooping an incredible £3,966,543.

“I turned my tablet off, left it five minutes and then turned it back on to double and triple check,” he recalls. “I woke my wife, Lucy, and she said, ‘Is it 1 April?’ I said, ‘No, it's June!’ There was no way we were getting back to sleep. We just sat and drank tea - we must have had 10 cups between us.”

FLERE HISTORIER FRA The Journal

The Journal

Holiday vibes

Sew a relaxed-fit dress using just your measurements for elegant yet comfortable style

time to read

2 mins

January 09, 2026

The Journal

Kempton in bid to beat big freeze

KEMPTON'S Lanzarote Hurdle meeting tomorrow must pass a second inspection at 2pm today.

time to read

4 mins

January 09, 2026

The Journal

Demos after ICE killing

MINNEAPOLIS was on edge after the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer taking part in the US government's latest immigration crackdown.

time to read

2 mins

January 09, 2026

The Journal

The Journal

Baker issues a warning on profit despite growth

NORTH

time to read

3 mins

January 09, 2026

The Journal

Natural beauty

Vegan skincare and make-up to try this Veganuary, by LARA OWEN

time to read

2 mins

January 09, 2026

The Journal

Property firm collapsed owing creditors £328k

NORTH East property company Jan Forster Estates collapsed owing creditors more than £328,000 new documents show.

time to read

2 mins

January 09, 2026

The Journal

Miley in frame for makeshift Cup role

EDDIE

time to read

1 mins

January 09, 2026

The Journal

Lessons to be learned from defeat against Bees

HEAD coach Regis Le Bris admitted Sunderland were second best at Brentford, reflecting on missed opportunities, a decisive penalty moment and the need to accept defeat collectively.

time to read

2 mins

January 09, 2026

The Journal

HEALTHY START

January is the right time for a reset. Nothing extreme, just food to help you feel good. Think fresh flavours, colourful plates and meals as nourishing as they are comforting. Soothing soups, vibrant salads and a spicy curry are on my menu plus, of course, the odd selection box chocolate which needs eating up!

time to read

1 mins

January 09, 2026

The Journal

The Journal

Tesco hits 10-year market share high

AFTER a “strong Christmas” period, Tesco now anticipates its full-year adjusted operating profit will reach the upper end of its £2.9bn to £3.1bn forecast range.

time to read

1 min

January 09, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size