NHS worker wins £4m Omaze house in Surrey Hills

A former NHS paramedic has won a house in the Surrey Hills valued at £4m – but says he is yet to decide if he and his family will keep it.

Father-of-two Alistair Walker, 33, said he found out he had won the house and £250,000 cash on Halloween, calling it “the best treat I’ve ever had”.

Mr Walker lives in Darlington but grew up in Surrey and still has fond memories of the area, saying: “I met my wife for the first time in Guildford when we were working together, it feels like it must be fate.”

“We don't know what we’ll do long-term yet but we’ll definitely be taking the girls down there to enjoy some family time, our daughters can even learn to swim in their very own pool,” he added.

Mr Walker, who is now a manager in the NHS after a decade working as a paramedic, said he was “floored” when he realised he was a winner.

“We’ve just had our second baby daughter, so this win has come at the perfect time,” he said.

“It’s the best feeling in the world knowing our daughters’ futures are secure – it’s absolutely incredible.

“I’ve never really won anything before – my wife’s grandma used to win on the bingo a lot, so maybe some of that luck has rubbed off on us.”

Mr Walker won the house through Omaze, a competition company which raises money for various charities.

James Oakes, president of Omaze, said: “We’re absolutely delighted for Alistair and his family.

“Whether he chooses to move in, rent it out or sell and walk away a multi-millionaire, the choice is entirely up to him.

“Thanks to the generosity of the Omaze community, this draw has raised £1,000,000 for Breast Cancer Now, helping to fund lifesaving research for people affected by breast cancer.”