Four workmates who help produce millions of Pot Noodle snacks every year are celebrating a Lotto win of £101,269 after matching five numbers and the bonus ball in last Saturday’s Lotto draw.
The pals are part of the workforce at Unilever’s Pot Noodle production plant in Crumlin.
Rob Bailey, leader of the syndicate, said: “We’re still shaking with shock. It’s a thrill to win something like this as a group.
“Our friends and workmates have been really pleased for us; in these hard times around £25,000 each comes as a big boost.
“It’ll make life a little more comfortable for us all. A couple of us are looking at changing cars, one will probably upgrade his caravan and one will get new windows for the house.”
The quartet, all fathers, have been together as a syndicate for just over a year. They always play four lines in the Wednesday and Saturday night Lotto draws.
Aged from 40 to 59, they are all production operatives with Pot Noodle. They live near the plant in the communities of Blackwood and Cwm.
Rob said: “I watched Saturday’s Lotto draw on TV and couldn’t believe it when five numbers and the bonus ball came up.
“I phoned my brother Dean but didn’t have the others’ numbers so I told them the next day.
“I couldn’t sleep on Saturday night – I only managed half an hour before starting a 12-hour shift at the Pot Noodle factory. I don’t know how I got through that – it must have been the adrenalin rushing.”
This is by far their biggest win and they intend to continue playing.
The winning ticket was bought at a convenience store in Canning Street, Cwm. Rob’s syndicate colleagues are his brother Dean, Steve Stinton and Alan Dodd.
A great news story. Well done guys!!