I'll spend £1.2m on fostering: Lotto winner

Jan 8 2009 by Joanne Douglas, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Lotto win brings Susan’s fostering dream closer

MOST lottery winners would think of spending their fortune on big houses, flash cars and designer clothes.

But Mirfield couple Susan and Michael Crossland have different intentions for their £1.2m win.

They want the cash to help them fulfil their dream of fostering.

The couple, who have four children, won the lottery last July but have only now spoken about their good fortune.

Michael continues to work at a farm, after the jackpot they scooped with the numbers 6, 9, 13, 18, 29 and 30.

Mrs Crossland, 44, said: “Two years ago my dad Barrie died of cancer and I took on his numbers.

“On the anniversary of his death I’d get white feathers and knew it was a sign from him.