A couple from mid-Wales have become £1m national lottery winners for the second time, defying theoretical odds of more than 24 trillion to one. Richard Davies, 49, and Faye Stevenson-Davies, 43, first won a seven-figure prize in June 2018 through the EuroMillions millionaire maker.
Their latest win came in the Lotto draw on 26 November, when they matched five main numbers and the bonus ball. “We knew the odds of it happening again were outrageous, but we’re proof that if you believe, anything is possible,” Faye told the BBC.
According to experts at Allwyn, the operator of the national lottery, the chances of the same couple winning both prizes were more than 24 trillion to one. Richard explained that the win came through a series of four consecutive Lotto draws, triggered by matching two numbers and winning a free Lucky Dip.
Despite their renewed fortune, the couple remain community-focused. Richard, a former hairdresser, now volunteers at a homeless shelter in Cardiff and works as a delivery driver. Faye, an ex-nurse, volunteers as a cook at a community kitchen and provides mental health counselling services.
“The first time we won we gifted people cars, donated a minibus to the local rugby team and did our best to help friends and family,” said Faye. “This time around, who knows? We’re just going to take our time and enjoy the moment.”
