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An ex-paratrooper bagged a £4.5million house and £100,000 in cash.
Daren Bell, 54, took the plunge with a £10 entry to win the Omaze Million Pound House Draw.
He said: “When I got the knock on the door, I was gobsmacked.
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“The first thing I did was head straight to the pub to celebrate – and of course I got a few rounds in.
“When I woke up, I thought I must’ve eaten too much strong cheese and dreamt the whole thing.
“But now I’ve seen the house it’s finally starting to sink in.
“The only thing I’ve ever won before this was a £5 bottle of wine. I’ll be opening a nicer one tonight.”
The prize is a stunning property with swimming pool and coastal views of the Blakeney salt marshes and harbour in Norfolk.
Daren, of Bournemouth, Dorset, served in the Parachute Regiment for four years before taking up skydiving instructing.
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He said: “The house is magnificent. I actually skydived over the area – but the views from the balconies are even better.”
The house comes mortgage free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. Daren is free to either live in the incredible house, rent it out for a supplementary income or sell it to become a cash multi-millionaire.
"I think I'm going to move in and enjoy it for a bit, but I may decide to rent it out or I might just sell up and bank the cash. Whatever I decide to do, it's totally life changing and the best dilemma I've ever had," he added.
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