{"id":26311,"date":"2026-09-19T15:20:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T15:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26311"},"modified":"2026-09-19T15:20:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T15:20:21","slug":"a-72-year-old-scottish-gran-thought-shed-won-a-horse-then-discovered-her-15-ticket-had-won-her-a-4-million-cornwall-mansion-mortgage-free-plus-250000-cash-and-200000-worth-of-furnishings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26311","title":{"rendered":"A 72-year-old Scottish gran thought she\u2019d won a horse, then discovered her \u00a315 ticket had won her a \u00a34 million Cornwall mansion, mortgage-free, plus \u00a3250,000 cash and \u00a3200,000 worth of furnishings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134355504,imgsize-111818,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg\" alt=\"A 72-year-old Scottish gran thought she\u2019d won a horse, then discovered her \u00a315 ticket had won her a \u00a34 million Cornwall mansion, mortgage-free, plus \u00a3250,000 cash and \u00a3200,000 worth of furnishings\" title=\"Scottish gran wins \u00a34 million Cornwall mansion with \u00a315 Omaze entry. (Photo: SWNS)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Scottish gran wins \u00a34 million Cornwall mansion with \u00a315 Omaze entry. (Photo: SWNS)\">Scottish gran wins \u00a34 million Cornwall mansion with \u00a315 Omaze entry. (Photo: SWNS)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A 72-year-old grandmother from Scotland was left stunned after initially believing she had won a horse, only to discover that she had actually scooped a \u00a34 million coastal mansion in Cornwall with a \u00a315 Omaze entry.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Mary Dickson, from Castle Douglas in south-west Scotland, almost missed out on the life-changing prize after ignoring calls from unknown numbers. When Omaze eventually contacted her and took her to a reveal location, she was even more confused when the first thing she saw was a horse standing in a field.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>\u2018I said thanks but no thanks!\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Recalling the unusual moment, Mary was quoted as saying by SWNS, \u201cThe first thing I saw when I turned the corner was a horse. I said thanks but no thanks! Then I realised I\u2019d actually won a house, not a horse, so I quickly said thank you very much!\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>Mary had entered the Omaze draw as part of her subscription, paying just \u00a315 for the chance to win the four-bedroom property near the fishing village of Coverack in Cornwall.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>The grandmother said she nearly missed the call confirming her win because she had no mobile signal and generally does not answer calls from numbers she does not recognise.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>\u201cI ignored Omaze\u2019s calls at first. But they texted me, so I checked them out online, they looked like the real deal, so I thought I\u2019d better call back. Thank goodness I did!\u201d she said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>\u201cAll the family came to see the reveal, I was gobsmacked when they told me it was the house.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>The family later headed to a pub to celebrate, although Mary opted for coffee rather than an alcoholic drink.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>\u201cAlthough I\u2019m looking forward to a glass of wine by my new pool,\u201d she added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Four-bedroom mansion comes mortgage-free<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u200bThe Cornwall home comes mortgage-free with \u00a3250,000 cash\" msid=\"134355552\" imgsize=\"209288\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"The Cornwall home comes mortgage-free with \u00a3250,000 cash. (Photo: SWNS)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-209288,msid-134355552\/the-cornwall-home-comes-mortgage-free-with-250000-cash.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Cornwall home comes mortgage-free with \u00a3250,000 cash. (Photo: SWNS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Mary and her husband John, 76, will receive the property mortgage-free, with stamp duty and legal fees covered. The prize also includes \u00a3250,000 in cash and \u00a3200,000 worth of furnishings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>The couple, who have lived in a terrace house in Castle Douglas since 2000, say they are in no hurry to decide what they will ultimately do with their new home.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>\u201cWe\u2019re going to keep it for a while and just enjoy it and we can\u2019t wait to host Christmas here with all the family,\u201d Mary said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>The property boasts panoramic sea views and direct access to Porthbeer Cove. Designed around its coastal setting, the house features floor-to-ceiling windows and four double bedrooms, three of which have dressing rooms and en-suite bathrooms.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>The first floor includes an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, along with a study, conservatory, boot room and utility room.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>Outside, the expansive grounds feature a heated swimming pool with a swim-up bar, sunken banquette seating and a fire pit. There is also an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue and pizza oven, landscaped gardens and a private driveway leading to a three-car garage.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>Despite the property having stables, Mary has made it clear that the couple are not planning to add horse ownership to their list of new commitments.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>\u2018There must be something in the water up here\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The stunning mansion features a heated outdoor swimming pool\" msid=\"134355565\" imgsize=\"282607\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"The stunning mansion features a heated outdoor swimming pool. (Photo: SWNS)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-282607,msid-134355565\/the-stunning-mansion-features-a-heated-outdoor-swimming-pool.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The stunning mansion features a heated outdoor swimming pool. (Photo: SWNS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/>Mary began entering Omaze draws after a colleague won an Omaze house in the Lake District in 2023.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/>\u201cWhen I saw that he\u2019d won, it made me realise real people really do win these houses &#8211; I did wonder if he\u2019d used up all the luck around here, but it must\u2019ve rubbed off on me,\u201d she said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/>\u201cThere must be something in the water up here.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/>Mary said she texted her colleague after discovering her own win because he was \u201cthe only person I knew who could possibly know how I was feeling\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/>The couple last visited Cornwall around 20 years ago, when they travelled along the coast and stayed in hotels. <!-- -->They never imagined their next visit would involve viewing their own multimillion-pound home.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"57\"\/>\u201cWe never imagined that when we next came back to Cornwall, it would be to see our very own \u00a34million mansion. It\u2019s absolutely stunning, we just can\u2019t believe it\u2019s all ours,\u201d Mary said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"59\"\/>\u201cOur house in Scotland could probably fit on the turning circle on our new driveway.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"61\"\/>She also joked about the journey south, referencing Scottish band The Proclaimers.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"64\"\/>\u201cFunnily enough, The Proclaimers popped up on the telly promoting their new album the morning we went to see the house for the first time &#8211; fitting really, as we gladly went 500 miles to arrive at this door!\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"66\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>A win that will change the family\u2019s future<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u200bThe couple plans to celebrate Christmas in their new Cornwall home\" msid=\"134355557\" imgsize=\"203067\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"The couple plans to celebrate Christmas in their new Cornwall home. (Photo: SWNS)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-203067,msid-134355557\/the-couple-plans-to-celebrate-christmas-in-their-new-cornwall-home.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The couple plans to celebrate Christmas in their new Cornwall home. (Photo: SWNS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>John spent 27 years working as a draughtsman at a Motherwell steelworks before moving into an IT role with the fire and rescue service. He retired in 2011.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"70\"\/>The couple have been together since 1996 and married in 2017. Mary has two daughters, one of whom has sadly passed away. <!-- -->They remain close to her late daughter\u2019s two sons, aged 17 and 22.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"74\"\/>Mary said the win would have a lasting impact on the entire family.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"76\"\/>\u201cThis win is fantastic for all our family, we\u2019ll enjoy it together for now, and owning such a valuable property is life-changing for all of us,\u201d she said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"78\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Cornwall property sits near Porthbeer Cove<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The mansion is located on the Lizard Peninsula, on the eastern side of the Cornwall National Landscape. Porthbeer Cove, a sheltered sandy beach, is a short walk away along the South West Coast Path.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"82\"\/>Falmouth, known for its harbourside restaurants and galleries, is around 30 minutes away, while Redruth is the nearest mainline railway station, offering direct services to London Paddington.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"84\"\/>Mary won the property through an Omaze draw conducted in partnership with Wellbeing of Women. According to Omaze, the draw guaranteed \u00a31 million for the charity, while the company also committed a further \u00a33.5 million through a separate multi-year grant.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"88\"\/>Matt Pohlson, founder and CEO of Omaze, said the company was \u201cover the moon\u201d that Mary and John had won the Cornwall property while supporting Wellbeing of Women.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"90\"\/>\u201cOmaze offers people the chance to win incredible prizes, whilst also introducing charities to new audiences that they wouldn\u2019t normally reach &#8211; it\u2019s a win-win for entrants and our charity partners,\u201d he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"92\"\/>The company said the Omaze community has raised more than \u00a3150 million for good causes across the UK.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/uk\/a-72-year-old-scottish-gran-thought-shed-won-a-horse-then-discovered-her-15-ticket-had-won-her-a-4-million-cornwall-mansion-mortgage-free-plus-250000-cash-and-200000-worth-of-furnishings\/articleshow\/134355407.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scottish gran wins \u00a34 million Cornwall mansion with \u00a315 Omaze entry. (Photo: SWNS) A 72-year-old grandmother from Scotland was left stunned after initially believing she had won a horse, only to discover that she had actually scooped a \u00a34 million coastal mansion in Cornwall with a \u00a315 Omaze entry.Mary Dickson, from Castle Douglas in south-west [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26312,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/scottish-gran-wins-4-million-cornwall-mansion-with-15-omaze-entry.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"Scottish gran wins \u00a34 million Cornwall mansion with \u00a315 Omaze entry. 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