A 49-year-old recently had to live with friends so she could afford to continue her studies when her rent rose.
But she’s just won the keys to a stunning Chelsea townhouse worth a whopping 5 million in West London.
She’s the latest winner of a charity draw organized by Omaze—after buying a ticket for the lottery that raised 2,600,000 in the UK for the NHS (National Health Service).
Oceanne Belle’ won the 4-story home with a $10 ticket. The beautiful townhouse in the sought-after area of Kensington and Chelsea comes mortgage free, with all the tax and legal fees covered.
She studies full-time at the University of Sunderland in London, and will finish her Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Social Care in January—and she’s free to either live in the house, rent it out, or sell it and become a cash multi-millionaire.
When Omaze first tried to contact Oceanne to tell her she’d scooped the prize, she blocked the number because she didn’t recognize it.
She now says winning the house is the “best Christmas present ever”.
“It was a Friday night and I’d been writing a dissertation all day and feeling a bit down in the dumps, as it’s so stressful. I got a few calls from a number I didn’t know so I blocked it, twice!”
Then the Omaze prize team showed up at her address.
“I was greeted by the Omaze team singing funny Christmas carols. Then the next thing I knew I’d won a house and my life had changed forever.”
“I never win anything and had only ever entered Omaze draws twice before. I guess it’s a case of, third time lucky!
“When they told me I’d won the grand prize I was shaking,” said Oceanne, who’s studying to become a pediatric nurse. “It’s so crazy that last week I was technically ‘sofa surfing’ at a friend’s flat. It’s just unbelievable.
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“I can now invite all my family over. I absolutely love cooking and can’t wait to use the kitchen – it’s an amazing feeling.
She still wants to fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse—and this win will help her to achieve that.
“I’m thrilled this Omaze draw has raised so much money for NHS Charities,” she added. “I’ve recently had a long stay in hospital, so I know firsthand how incredible the work the NHS does is. I owe my life to the NHS and wouldn’t be here today without them.”
The Chief Executive at NHS Charities Together, said, “This incredible amount of money will help us provide life-saving equipment, volunteers, and training that will save lives.”
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James Oakes from Omaze, said the drawing is their biggest-ever funding drive for a charity partner. GNN has previously written about their contests with celebrities like Robert Downey Jr., raising money for his charity.
One Brit who spent his life helping the disabled won a 2.5 million country home in a previous drawing. And another home is ready to win (in Somerset) for UK residents only at their website—omaze.co.uk.
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