"Magic does happen," says a man who won £133,000 in the Euromillions lottery after surviving an aggressive cancer. Jonathan Aldridge was just 17 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma, a rare form of cancer which saw him facing gruelling chemotherapy and months of treatment. Now, the 32-year-old has changed his luck by taking home £133,000 in the National Lottery competition – and he already has plans for how he will use the money.
Jonathan, from Crawley, said: “When I was six, as an April Fools' prank, my parents said we’d won the National Lottery, all four of my brothers were cheering and I burst into tears as I didn’t want to move house, and the banter has continued since then! “So, when I received a message about the win but couldn’t see a change in my funds on the National Lottery app I was suspicious to say the least. Jonathan Aldridge has won £133,000 in the Euromillions lottery (Image: National Lottery) “I will never take for granted how lucky I was to beat cancer. I watched as other young sufferers, including my best friend, were not as lucky.
So, in a way, I feel that living the very best life I can and making the most of this opportunity is in their honour too. “I’m going to invest it wisely to build a bigger deposit for a home, and hopefully travel some more, all things that when I was lying in my hospital bed, I didn’t think would ever be possible. “I shared the news of my win because hopefully it will show other people who may be g.
