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Parking Detour Leads Devon Carpenter to Set For Life Win Worth £10,000 a Month for 30 Years

He plans to keep working in carpentry with greater flexibility.

Overview

  • Sean Henderson, 39, from Ilfracombe, won the National Lottery's Set For Life top prize paying £10,000 monthly for three decades.
  • He switched to a Co-op after finding Lidl's car park full and decided to buy a ticket upon seeing the lottery stand.
  • He discovered the win while making his morning coffee and tucked the ticket into his favourite book to keep it safe.
  • He has booked a five-star Canary Islands trip for his 40th birthday and plans to buy a home, treat his family, and gift his son a PlayStation 5 along with perks for his son's team.
  • Allwyn confirmed the result via winners' adviser Andy Carter, following the 22 December 2025 draw.