I scooped huge National Lottery win and quit my job hours later… here's what I do day to day
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A MUM-of-four has revealed how her life has transformed after scooping thousands of pounds in the National lottery.
Olivia Love, 36, received the life-changing call on May 16, telling her she had won £10,000 a month for the next year.
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Lottery Winners Olivia and Kevin said the win was life-changing
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The pair went on a shopping trip together to celebrate
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The win comes after years working at a supermarket kiosk
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After receiving the news of her massive win, the Glaswegian pulled the plug on her supermarket job and spent £750 going shopping.
But she said she is still processing the news.
Olivia, who was previously on Universal credit to help with childcare, said she still thinks this is a "vivid dream" and will one day be woken up.
She told Metro: "I just didn't believe it, I still don't believe it. I keep thinking this is a really vivid dream and at some point somebody is going to pinch me.
"It's hard to put into words how much this means to me."
Before striking gold, the supermarket worker earned £800 a month working at a kiosk.
But now she has her sights set on a career in content creation.
She's already amassed 200,000 views by sharing videos on TikTok about how her life has changed since her lucky win.
In addition to taking her husband out shopping and leaving her job, Olivia has also started getting more help around the house.
She's employed cleaners and gardeners - and even has somebody who picks up her laundry.
Despite feeling "anxious" about all the money, she said "everyone is happy for us" and hasn't been bothered by people asking for cash.
For lotto hopefuls she's advised just giving the game a shot.
She said: "It is just a game of chance. You can win."
According to one woman, lottery winners have a plethora of requests and ambitions after claiming their funds.
Amanda Herrera runs a specialist concierge service which helps National Lottery millionaires and high net worth individuals splash their cash.
Amanda's service - called The Fixer - has handled over 5,000 bespoke requests from more than 600 new National Lottery millionaires.
From booking luxury cruises to Antarctica to arranging meet-and-greets with hard-to-access celebrities, no request is too extravagant for the concierge professional.
During the last five years, The Fixer has spent more than £4M chartering private jets for winners, and more than 500 dream holidays have been booked for family and friends as winners want to share their joy and celebrate with those closest to them.
All big winners of the National Lottery receive specialist advice and support from experts from the operators, Allwyn.
'The Fixer' then steps in to 'add the magic touch' and help winners navigate their new lives - and big dreams - with flair.
One of Amanda's most frequent requests from many winners is flying pet pooches with their owners to some of the most exclusive locations around the world – all because winners haven't wanted their dogs to miss out on the celebrations.
Amanda said: 'It can be a daunting experience - it sounds crazy to say - but imagine going from having a small amount of money in the bank to suddenly having millions - just like that.
'It is one incredible journey that these winners are embarking on, and I feel so honoured to be able to play such an important role in crafting and creating bespoke and unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experiences for these incredibly lucky individuals.
'A new designer watch or handbag, a VIP trip to the Grand Prix in Monaco or a VIP world cricket tour, a meet and greet with a superstar or a private showing of Cirque de Soleil on your chosen desert island – these are all real experiences enjoyed by winners which we have helped to create.'
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