I used my £15 scratch card winnings to buy another and landed a £300,000 jackpot - I had to go to two shops to make sure it was true
- Clive Bray, 58, is putting his prize money towards buying a house in Cornwall
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A man has spoken of his total amazement after cashing in a £15 scratch card to buy another containing a £300,000 jackpot.
Clive Bray, 58, from St Austell, Cornwall, was chuffed with his £15 win earlier this year and decided to cash it in at his local Tesco.
With his earnings from that win, Clive - who used to work in printing - decided to try his luck and buy three more scratch cards.
The lucky darts fan picked up the Sapphire National Lottery's Multiplier Scratchcards and worked his way through them while speaking to the cashier.
Speaking to The Sun, the carer recalled how he won £6 prizes on the first two - before then uncovering the £300,000 jackpot on the third.
Pictured: Clive Bray celebrating his £300,000 win after buying three Sapphire National Lottery's Multiplier Scratchcards
At first, he couldn't believe his luck and told the woman working in the supermarket that it 'can't be right'.
However, the employee 'whooped and cheered' in response.
But before he announced his win to his love ones, Clive decided to make a detour at a Spar to ensure the scratch card was genuine.
He said: 'It was a laughable moment when I went into the Spar and said "I don’t think you can cash this for me".
'Deep down I knew it was a winning scratchcard but I needed to be doubly sure before going home to share my amazing news.'
Surprisingly, Clive said he remained 'calm' when he called the National Lottery to claim his win - but his celebrations with friends was anything but.
He added: 'I shouted a round of drinks for my mates to celebrate then they all insisted on buying me one back, that wasn't quite as calm!'
Clive has since quit his job to concentrate on caring for his partner of 38 years and is now planning on buying his first ever home.
Clive is a darts fanatic and is planning to watch the World Darts Championship in London later this year
Clive Bray poses with his £300,000 cheque from the National Lottery. The carer has since quit his printing job
He added: 'Knowing that I can finally own a small slice of Cornwall means the world to me.'
What's more, Clive says it is a 'huge weight' off his mind to know his future is financially secure.
However, he does intend to travel to London for the World Darts Championship later this year.
But this isn't Clive's first big win - as he previously bagged £5,250 in the Lotto, which he used to go to a friend's Las Vegas wedding.
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