Fife carer who scooped £300k on £3 scratchcard thought shock win was 'blonde moment'

A SCOTS carer has bagged £300,000 … on a £3 Lotto scratchcard.

Kerri Boyle, 25, scooped the life-changing sum on a Bingo Purple card she bought on payday last week.

And she is now planning a dream trip to Australia despite not owning a passport.

She said: “I just can’t believe it. I didn’t think something like this would ever happen to me.

“It’s so exciting, I mean I don’t even own a passport.

“The thought of finally being able to visit Australia is incredible. It’s beyond my wildest dreams.”

Kerri, of Newburgh, Fife, bought the winning scratchcard along with her usual Lucky Dip.

She discovered the win at a pal’s house, and at first couldn’t believe her luck.

She even texted a photo of the winning card to her mum to check the winning details for her.

Kerri said: “I was popping round to my friend’s house and just quickly nipped into the Co-op to get my Scratchcard and Lucky Dip.

“I scratched it at her house and was in complete shock when I realised I’d won the top prize, I was just sitting there staring at the Scratchcard.

“I was convinced I was having a ‘blonde moment’ so my friend checked it and just screamed ‘you’ve won £300,000’.

“It was the most amazing feeling to hear those words, I burst out crying.

“I phoned my mum who made me send her a photo of the Scratchcard as proof because she didn’t believe me, and rushed home to see her. She was so happy for me, we were jumping around the living room together crying with happiness – it’s truly life changing for us.

“I was terrified of losing the Scratchcard and kept it under lock and key in a cash box. I still checked it every day though just to make sure it was still there.”

Kerri is already planning her spending spree which she hopes will include getting her on the property ladder, learning how to drive, and donating some of it to charity.

She added: “As soon as I get my passport I’m heading off to Australia – it’s always been a dream of mine to visit and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate.

“I’d really like to buy my own place. I’ve been living with my mum and saving for a house for a while now, it’s hard to get onto the property ladder so this is going to be such a massive help.

“I think I’ll also learn how to drive and donate money to Autism Awareness UK – I’d really like to give back as much as I can.”

Kerri bought her winning Scratchcard from the Co-operative on Rannoch Road, Perth.

The £300,000 Bingo Purple Scratchcard offers a 1 in 3.72 overall chance of winning a prize, and costs £3.