Dundee Couple Become Millionaires, Fulfill Lifelong Travel Dreams

On a typical Friday evening in October 2025, Mark Crawford, a 49-year-old man from Dundee, Scotland, returned home from his usual five-mile walk to find that his £15 entry in the Omaze Monthly Millionaire Draw had won him a life-changing £1 million (approximately $1.3 million).

Mark and his wife of 12 years, Clair, 57, were completely shocked by the news. "It was just a normal Friday night. I'd finished work, done my usual walk home, and was ready for dinner -- the last thing I was expecting was to open the door and find out we'd become millionaires," Mark told lottery officials.

With their newfound wealth, the couple plans to make some significant changes in their lives. First on the list is replacing their "rusty old campervan that keeps breaking down" with a "shiny new campervan." They also intend to apply for passports, as they currently do not have any, in order to fulfill their dream of traveling to destinations like the Scottish Highlands, Cornwall, England, and even Norway.

The couple's ultimate travel goal is to visit Japan, which they have always wanted to do but could not afford previously. "It's just lifted such a weight. We can pay off our overdraft and stop worrying about money every month. It's the best feeling in the world," Mark said.

The lottery win has also opened up new possibilities for the couple, who were previously considering downsizing to save costs. Now, they can think about a "new start" and even the possibility of moving back to London, where their daughter lives, as the city had previously been too expensive for them.