Former milkman wins £4m mansion in prize draw

Former milkman wins £4m mansion in prize drawImage source, OmazeImage caption, David Roper, 58, said the win had "changed everything" for him and his family.Published30 minutes agoA former milkman says he can barely believe his luck after winning a £4m mansion and £250,000 cash in a prize draw.David Roper, 58, from Rotherham, found out he had won the six-bedroom home in Surrey - complete with a heated outdoor pool and tennis court - at the end of a busy week at work.He said he had been busy " thinking about getting to the pub for 5pm and a nice cold pint of Guinness" when the call came to tell him he had won the house in the Omaze draw."I wasn't sure I hadn't just dreamt the whole thing, it felt so surreal I couldn't believe it myself," said Roper, who admitted his new home was "quite the upgrade" from his current bungalow.Roper, who lives with his wife, Janny, 44, and their border collie Rosie, four, said: "I've never won anything before in my life. I suppose I've just been saving it all up for this."He said he was in such disbelief that he did not even buy a round of drinks for the other customers, when he eventually made it to the pub four hours later than scheduled."I'll definitely get a round in now I've seen the place for myself and know it's 100% real," he said.Image source, OmazeImage caption, The £4m home in Surrey comes with a heated swimming pool and tennis courtRoper said he had been taking part in prize draws with Omaze for four years before his big win.Looking ahead, he added: "This win has changed everything for us. I don't know what we'll do long-term yet, but we'll definitely come and enjoy it and host our friends and family. "I've got fantastic options available now, each one something I could never have imagined. I might even retire early."Roper, who is originally from Lancashire, started his own milk round at 21 a...