"We celebrated by popping the only bottle of champagne we had and called our families straight away. At first they thought we were joking, then they went through every emotion down the phone. Now we actually live here, they definitely believe it's real!"
"A 4.5 million house doesn't change the fact you're still up at 3am changing nappies it just means you're doing it in a very nice room. It definitely takes the edge off! We still can't believe it really happened to us."
"Even after eight amazing months living here, we still pinch ourselves every morning. It feels like only yesterday that the Omaze team turned up and told us we'd won. My legs were shaking, my knees went wobbly and we were both in total shock. Going from a small one-bed studio flat that could probably fit inside our new kitchen is hard to comprehend."
Roger Cana, 37, and his wife Shalini, 33, moved from a one-bed studio in Hayes to a five-storey, four-bedroom Georgian townhouse in Borough after winning an Omaze draw. The win included a £4.5 million house with garden views toward The Shard and £250,000 in cash. The couple are raising a five-month-old son while continuing to work; the winner remains employed in hospitality. Initial shock followed the notification, and family members first thought it was a joke. The cash prize eased concerns about running costs. The couple enjoy proximity to Borough Market and describe ongoing disbelief and gratitude.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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