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Worcestershire dad wins £3.5m Omaze house less than 24 hours after grandmother's death
Overview
Jamie Loveridge, a 37-year-old father from Worcestershire, won a £3.5m five-bedroom Victorian house in north-west London and £250,000 in cash through an Omaze draw less than 24 hours after his grandmother passed away. Initially ignoring and blocking the initial winning call, his wife answered the subsequent call, leaving the family gobsmacked. The mortgage-free property also includes £195,000 worth of furnishings, providing the family with a secure generational legacy.
Key points
- Jamie Loveridge won a £3.5m London house and £250,000 in cash from Omaze less than 24 hours after his grandmother died.
- The 37-year-old father initially ignored the winning phone call and blocked the number before his wife answered.
- The prize includes a mortgage-free five-bedroom Victorian property in north-west London with a treehouse, zip line, and garden studio, along with £195,000 in furnishings.
- Loveridge described the win as a generational legacy that provides financial security and new opportunities for his two young sons.