Northampton builder wins £130k Mercedes G-Wagen for just 19p on BOTB {{favouriteCount}}

Tudor Sanduianu was speechless after winning a luxury G-Wagen with a 19p ticket – despite not having a licence.

BOTB presenter Christian Williams dragged him away from his building site to present him with the keys to the 585bhp luxury SUV and then the reality of Tudor's win set in.

Tudor has chosen to take the cash prize instead - because he can't actually drive his new car

“I can’t explain,” Tudor said with a huge smile when first asked how he was feeling. “I feel very, very good.”

Tudor was given a tour of the car’s standout features before getting behind the wheel to fire up the engine.

“Very nice,” he grinned, clearly impressed.

But then he confessed he doesn’t yet have a driving licence. Laughing at the twist, he said: “Cash, please!”

Instead of hitting the road, he plans to take the competition’s cash alternative of £94,000 - which he plans to put towards buying his first home.

Christian said: “For just 19p, Tudor has landed a life-changing win.

“The Mercedes G-Wagen is an absolute beast of a car – powerful, luxurious, and a serious head-turner. But the fact that Tudor doesn’t even have a licence yet makes it even more unbelievable.

“He’s got his sights set on buying a house, and I think that’s an amazing way to use the cash alternative.”

 

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