A MAN who gained £100,000 on one of many UK’s hottest sport reveals revealed he nonetheless hasn’t been paid a yr later.
Daniel O’Halloran from Bebington, Wirral, gained the whopping prize on ITV quiz present The 1% Membership in 2022.
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He instructed no one however his grandma in regards to the huge scoop till the episode that includes him was broadcast on TV.
He mentioned that his fortunate night time was filmed in July final yr, however did not make it onto our screens till April 29.
The 24-year-old instructed his mother and father he had opted to accept the £10,000 he had already banked on the present.
However in actuality, he had declined that supply type host Lee Mack and risked all of it for the jackpot.
He stored the key for all these 9 months so his household would be capable to benefit from the gorgeous shock however has now revealed that he has not been paid a penny of his winnings.
Chatting with MailOnline, he mentioned: “Even now I haven’t got the cash as a result of it is available in 30 days after the present airs”.
This implies he’s due his large pay verify on Could 29.
Recalling the second on Saturday the place his household found he had gained practically £90,000 greater than he had let on, he mentioned “they have been simply going nuts”.
He revealed that he did inform a handful of trusted associates about his win however the expertise was “past something I might’ve imagined”.
The plant operator mentioned it was a battle preserving the key however the pleasure on his households faces once they realised the reality made all of it price it.
Chatting with the Echo about preserving all of it a secret, he mentioned: “It was very tough, there have been some moments I practically blurted it out or my household would ask me and I couldn’t maintain the smile on my face”.
Daniel additionally revealed that because the huge win he has felt like an area hero and mentioned he was greatly surprised by the extent of assist he acquired from neighbours.
The fortunate winner additionally had nothing however reward for the video games present, saying he had an unbelievable expertise and that everybody he met was “variety and beautiful”.
The sport present assessments the logic and customary sense of its 100 contestants – however just one participant will get to stroll away with the fortune.
Recalling his time on the favored present, he instructed the Cheshire Normal: “I did not understand how I used to be going to do it. You solely have 30 seconds on every query, however I simply bought my head in it for these 30 seconds. I bear in mind on the day, my mum and pa each known as me for half an hour individually and quizzed me, which was my revision.”
And the prepping from his mother and father got here in useful as he claimed his victory, and mentioned when he lastly receives his winnings he plans on doing a little work on the home in addition to paying off a few of the mortgage.
He additionally needs to journey around the globe and luxuriate in his mega money prize.
It comes after one lady admitted that she needed to maintain her £250,000 win secret for seven months for related causes.
Nevertheless, she revealed how her associates guessed that she had bagged the “lifesaving” sum due to her new luxurious life-style.
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