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Last Updated: Monday, 5 May, 2003, 13:18 GMT 14:18 UK
Farmers net �5m jackpot
Windfarm
The Williams family had helped set up a windfarm

A farming family from the Conwy Valley is celebrating after winning more than �5m on the Lotto - just days after an Anglesey scaffolder took home a �1m prize.

Gwenan Williams, who lives near Llanrwst, did not even realise she had won the money until she asked for her tickets to be checked in her local shop.

Mrs Williams kept her multi-million pound ticket for a fortnight before a trip to her local Spar shop in Llanrwst revealed that she was a winner.

The mother-of-five claimed the massive prize thanks to numbers chosen by a Lucky Dip.

Mrs Williams and her husband Rheinallt, whose childen are all still at school, run a farm in the Conwy Valley.

In recent years, with farm incomes dropping they and two partners have tried to diversify their business by setting up a wind farm.

They are currently trying to expand it from three to 14 turbines.

Lottery organiser Camelot has confirmed that an Easter Saturday jackpot of �5,557,016 has not yet been claimed - it cannot be validated until Tuesday.

Last week, a building worker from Anglesey won over �1m.

Raymond Williams
Mr Williams plans to visit his son in London

Father-of-three Raymond Williams, 62, who lives in Menai Bridge, has worked as a scaffolder for years but is planning early retirement after his win of �1,140,850.

"We couldn't believe our eyes when we realised we had won," he said.

"We were literally jumping for joy."

Mr Williams is planning to spend time away from Anglesey and hopes to see his family more frequently.

"I have a son in London whom I would love to visit and perhaps take a tour of London for a few days," he said.

"It will be lovely to spend more time with the children.

"We also hope to spend more time in Spain as it is our favourite holiday destination."




SEE ALSO:
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