Norfolk engineer wins £500,000 in raffle draw
A man from Watton has won a half-million-pound raffle prize.
Tin Lo was picked from the competition draw earlier this month after the CNC engineer purchased tickets valued at around £100.
The prize competition website, 7days Performance, called Mr Lo live on its online show.
Tin Lo won the raffle draw on June 8 (Image: 7days Performance) The presenter revealed that he had won a five-bedroom house and a VW Tiguan R car or a £500,000 cash prize.
Watching live, the 38-year-old said: "I can't believe it mate...am I being punked?
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"I thought he'd made a mistake. My friend had also entered and he called me and said it was me.
"It feels amazing. I just don't know what to say."
Mr Lo had the choice between a five-bedroom house and a car or £500,000 (Image: 7days Performance) After passing the house every day on his way to work, Mr Lo was left debating between the home and the cash prize.
In the end, he decided to take the cash alternative as the money would "make things easier".
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