{"id":140918,"date":"2023-09-06T11:23:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T11:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=140918"},"modified":"2023-09-06T11:23:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T11:23:46","slug":"im-one-of-uks-biggest-lotto-winners-ever-after-i-scooped-25m-why-i-gave-half-of-it-away-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/lifestyle\/im-one-of-uks-biggest-lotto-winners-ever-after-i-scooped-25m-why-i-gave-half-of-it-away-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#x27;m one of UK&#x27;s biggest lotto winners EVER after I scooped \u00a325m &#8211; why I gave half of it away | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A EUROMILLIONS winner who scooped an incredible \u00a325million has given half of his winnings away.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Caswell, 81, bagged the hefty sum back in 2009 but has since donated 50% of his funds to his family and charity work.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/brian-joan-caswell-bolton-lucky-269462454.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2009-brian-joan-caswell-celebrate-4186716.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The Bolton granddad used a portion of his cash prize to buy his daughters properties, whisk his loved ones away on holiday, and purchase a fresh allotment at his grandchildren&#x27;s school.<\/p>\n<p>The keen gardener is hoping to nurture the next generation of green-fingered pupils by creating the green space at\u00a0Egerton Community Primary School.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I love my allotment and winning the lottery gave me the time &#8211; and the money of course &#8211; which I needed to ensure I could grow the very best fruit and vegetables,&quot; Brian said.<\/p>\n<p>But the pensioner, who is still one of the country\u2019s biggest ever individual winners, has also spearheaded a new charity to help his borough&#x27;s residents.<\/p>\n<h2><span>read more in money <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-london-england-royal-mail-800051238.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Royal Mail reveals exact amount price of first class stamps will rise in WEEKS<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TOB-comp-HARRY-POTTER.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>I found a \u00a31 Harry Potter book in a clearout &#8211; I can&#8217;t believe its real value<\/h3>\n<p>The retired engineer admits he is more than happy to give away much of his record prize. <\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cIt has changed my life, of course it has. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;It\u2019s impossible to say it hasn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut there are areas where I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve changed. <\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Money<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NEW-OFF-PLATFORM-TEMPLATE-55-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SHUT SHOP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Administrators axe 1,332 Wilko jobs &#038; 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