Hampshire dad wins £45,000 Audi car and £10,000 cash in competition

Al Costello, 49, was stunned when online dream car company BOTB presenter Christian Williams turned up to tell him the good news.

The technical author from Winchester was on holiday in Northumberland when he was told he was this week’s midweek car competition winner.

Al said: ‘I knew who he was as soon as I saw him. What a way to end the holiday. And to mark the end of a very strange few months.’

‘My older son Ben and I both play, we always talk about the lucky people that win, and now I can’t believe that’s me.

‘The £10,000 cash is just the icing on the cake really. We want to move house next year so the money will be a huge help for us with that. Thank you BOTB.’

Christian, who surprises winners all over the world every week, was thrilled to give Al the news.

‘I felt a bit guilty turning up to Al’s family holiday uninvited but as soon as I saw his face I knew we were welcome - he knew exactly what was happening the moment he opened the door,’ he said.

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