I won £ 30,000 and a brand new BMW on a Christmas scratch card

Grateful grandmother started the new year in the best possible way, winning £ 30,000 and a brand new BMW on a scratch card.

Hanna Valarie Dewar, from Tain, Scottish Highlands, won big on the Cars & Cash National Lottery scratch card after nearly throwing away the winning ticket.

Ms. “Val” Dewar said she decided to treat herself to the scratch card after a visit to the dentist on December 22, and remained in disbelief after realizing she had won.

The 79-year-old said she almost threw away the winning ticket before realizing she had won the top cash prize and a brand new BMW X2, the Daily Record reported.

She said: “I was at the dentist that day and decided to buy myself some scratch cards to cheer myself up. I remember that because I was chatting with the lady behind the counter at Morrisons who, oddly enough, was also called Val.

“A few days before Christmas, the store was very busy, so I decided to wait until I got home to scratch them.

“I live on a farm with a big open fire and normally when I’ve scratched the cards, and if I haven’t won anything, I just throw them in the fire.

“Strangely, that day the fire was not lit and I’m happy!”