Many people believe that winning the lottery is a once in a life-time event. I wonder if they would continue to think so when they hear the story by 50-year old Karen Bottrill from Leicestershire, UK.

Karen had an ear-to-ear smile just prior to Christmas last year when her weekly lottery ticket yielded her a tidy £1000 prize. Some might say this is no fortune, but it certainly made Karen happier as her Christmas shopping was paid for many times over. But in the space of a month, Karen’s festive spirit brought her yet another win – this time far more substantial.

She purchased her usual lottery ticket with the same optimism she has had for many years. Imagine her surprise when her number selection raked in £1,106,528! Having spoken to her husband Graham, 53, and daughters Donna and Jodie, she is torn between keeping her job as a care-home worker or living the luxurious life of a lottery winner. She certainly plans to invest in a holiday house in her getaway destination of choice, Egypt.

When asked of her good fortune, Karen said, "It's all a bit of a blur at the moment. I was chuffed to bits with the £1,000 win, and it made for a great Christmas, but for some reason someone smiled down on me again. Such a large amount of money will help make my family and I financially secure for the rest of our lives."

So if you think Lightning can’t strike twice in the same place, take a leaf out of Karen Bottrill’s book. Get playing NOW and prove them wrong.