A lucky mum-of-two has won the keys to a £3 million property in the Cotswolds.

Sarah Stocks, 43, from Essex, hit the jackpot as the latest winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, which raised £3 million for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity).

Mrs Stocks' win not only includes the picturesque countryside property, but also a handsome sum of £100,000 in cash.

 

 

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She can now choose to live in the house, rent it out for an additional income, or sell it to become an instant cash multi-millionaire.

She said: "It was just another Friday when I got a call saying I'd won an Omaze prize.

"My first reaction was that my friends were playing an elaborate practical joke on me.

"I still couldn’t believe it even when I got to the house - I kept expecting one of my friends to jump out a wardrobe and shout gotcha."

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She added: "As a mother I’m obviously delighted that the draw raised so much money for GOSH Charity.

"I entered Omaze draws as I fell in love with the dream of winning one of the stunning houses, but always thought if I didn’t win, I'm supporting a worthy cause which is a nice feeling."

The funds raised by the draw contributed to Omaze’s £10 million pledge over the next five years.

This sum will aid in the construction of a new, world-leading Children’s Cancer Centre at the hospital.

Liz Tait, GOSH Charity’s director of fundraising, said: "We are completely blown away that the Omaze Million Pound House Draw in the Cotswolds has raised an incredible £3 million for GOSH Charity in just six weeks."

"We'd also like to wish Sarah a huge congratulations on being the winner of this stunning house in the Cotswolds and thank everyone who entered the prize draw."

James Oakes, chief international officer at Omaze, said: "Everyone at Omaze is delighted that Sarah and her family have won this beautiful house in the Cotswolds, whilst also contributing to the incredible first instalment of £3 million towards our £10 million pledge to help build the new Children’s Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital."