He added, “It was the most surreal evening of my life, so I needed a lie-down after all that.”
He also said that the “only thing” he’d ever won in his life before this instance was a Platystation — which he said he’ll now be “dusting off” and “setting it up in my new living room.”
He also said about his experience, “I was meant to go out for dinner with friends that evening, but had to cancel at the last minute so I could meet the Omaze team and find out exactly what I’d won.”
This photo shows Simon Williams of Kent, who just won a new home worth about $2.5 million. The home he won in a drawing features landscaped gardens, state-of-the-art appliances and an “exquisitely” designed kitchen and dining area, according to SWNS. (SWNS / SWNS)
He said that “as much as I love my pals, it was well worth” missing the evening to learn he’d won a house.
“I’ll make it up to them with a meal at my new house when they come and stay,” he also said, according to SWNS.
The “stunning” five-bedroom cottage is set amid “enchanting woodland that borders Dartmoor National Park,” said the news service.
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It features landscaped gardens, state-of-the-art appliances and an “exquisitely” designed kitchen and dining area.
“It’s such a beautiful county and it holds so many fond memories for me.”
He added, “I entered the draw because I absolutely loved the house and Devon — but also because Macmillan is such an incredible charity … I lost my father to cancer when I was in my early 20s, and they supported my father and us back then, so I know firsthand just how amazing the work they do is.”
He also said, “I’m thrilled that this partnership with Omaze has raised so much money for them to continue helping families just like they helped mine.”
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The money raised will help Macmillan Cancer Support continue to support people and families living with cancer throughout their battle against the disease.
Gemma Peters, chief executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, said, “We are beyond thrilled that £1,700,000 has been raised by the Omaze Devon House Draw,” as SWNS reported.
“This extraordinary amount of money will mean we can provide support, through diagnosis and beyond, to so many more people living with cancer and their loved ones, just like the support Simon and his family received.”
She added, “Cancer can impact a person’s life in many different ways and so, every single day, we are here to do whatever it takes to give people the help they need … As a charity that relies almost entirely on public donations, we’re so thankful to the Omaze community for raising such an incredible amount of money.”
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She said the funds that have been raised “will have a huge impact on the lives of many people living with cancer.”
Said James Oakes from Omaze, according to SWNS, “We’re thrilled that Simon has won this beautiful house in Devon, [while] also contributing to the £1,700,000 raised for Macmillan in the process — a charity that means so much to him and his family.”
He noted, “Omaze is a win-win for both charities and entrants. By offering incredible prizes, like this wonderful property in Devon, we give people the chance to win amazing houses, [while] also introducing charities to audiences they wouldn’t usually be able to reach.”
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The organization, on its website, notes that it raises “money for charity by offering people the chance to win life-changing prizes. Why? Because we believe that by harnessing the power of dreams, we can help change the world.”
The prizes are available only to residents of the U.K.
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