
The pensioner won an incredible €558,000 (£483,000) from betting on Friday's Cheltenham Festival
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The pensioner won an incredible €558,000 (£483,000) from betting on Friday's Cheltenham Festival

Doctors have praised Alfie Phillips' 'remarkably quick' recovery

Just as his wife became ill, Ed Bambas' pension was taken away from him

The homeowner struck gold when he broke ground to build a swimming pool