When luck finally comes your way, it can change your life for the better. This is the story of Steve Glover, a former taxi driver who won the lottery and now lives his dream life in Scotland after pocketing £1 million. From driving a taxi, Mr Glover now owns several cars, including a Bentley.
Steve Glover, 73, was not a new lottery player. He always played the same numbers. He had bought the tickets for the Lotto draw the previous night at McColl's on Pinhoe Road in Whipton and left them on the table the night of the draw.
However, after watching the darts on TV on Saturday, he checked the lotto results on his tablet and couldn't believe his eyes when he recognised the numbers.
He was almost sure because he always played the same numbers. However, he needed to know his eyes were not playing tricks on him. So, he first called his mate, who was in Fuerteventura, to read out the numbers, and then asked his ex-wife to confirm the numbers for him.
After confirming he had won £1 million, Mr. Glover woke up early the next day, eagerly waiting for the National Lottery line to open at 9 am. Even after they confirmed his win, he still had doubts until the winnings were deposited into his bank account.
Mr. Glover had experienced several misfortunes over the years. He suffered two heart attacks and an injury that stopped him from working, causing his business to close. As if that's not enough, one week before winning the lottery, thugs damaged his caravan, killing his retirement dream of relocating to Scotland. But fate had something else in mind.
He was sure his life had changed once he saw the money in his bank account. But he wasn't going to celebrate just yet; he was waiting for the return of his mate from Fuerteventura and his ex-wife from her holidays in the Caribbean. According to him, he thought of flying out to surprise them. But then, he changed his mind and waited for their return.
However, he shared the good news with the McColl staff (the shop where he bought his ticket) and even gifted the lady who sold him the winning ticket flowers. When asked about his plan for the future, Mr Glover said: "I don't have a specific area in Scotland that I want to call home just yet, so I'm buying a motorhome which will be my temporary home.
"I will spend time travelling and get a feel of the place again.
"I'm after a nice little croft, and when I see the right place, I will know it's the one."
And true to his word, a month after winning, he bought a luxurious motorhome, gifted his mate another, and embarked on a 1,000-mile road trip to Scotland.
Steve Glover fell in love with Scotland while driving for the RAF Go-Kart race team in Leuchars. With enough money to make his dream a reality, he got into his motorhome to find a perfect home in Scotland. The Exeter native settled in Lybster, North East Scotland, where he bought a farm. He later realised his motorhome was too wide for the narrow roads in the highland and had to swap it with a more practical SUV.
But that was not enough. Mr. Glover told the Daily Mail: "I have always loved anything with an engine; being in this wonderful position to 'play' is an absolute dream; I'm like a child in a sweet shop."
So he bought an all-terrain vehicle with several attachments to aid in managing the farm and an old Land Rover pick-up. In addition, he bought a Bentley R Turbo as a pre-Christmas gift.
He said the RAF gave him the two greatest loves of his life: the fascination with anything with an engine and Scotland.
"While the RAF gave me a go-kart, the Lotto win has given me a veritable fleet of vehicles; I think my current favourite is my old classic, a Bentley R Turbo."
Mr. Glover’s overnight success is a reminder of how unpredictable life can be. While life may not always go as we plan, there's always hope for a better future. Hold on to your dreams, and maybe luck will find you.
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