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Dream Car competition winner & results Paul Whitehead - New Land Rover Defender 110 V8 (£111,115) + £50,000 12 - 18 Jun 2023 (Week 24)

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Déjà vu! Man Wins £111,000 Land Rover Years After Learning to Drive In One!

Today’s Dream Car winner, Paul from Kent, recognised BOTB presenter Christian the second he opened his front door. 

“I never thought I’d win,” Paul admitted as Christian revealed he’d won a brand new Land Rover Defender 110 V8 worth over £111,000 and an additional £50,000 cash prize.

After coming very close to winning in the past, Paul wondered if he should give up. “It was just a bit of fun.” 

Fortunately, Paul stuck to his guns – now he’s £160,000 richer! 

Thanks for playing, Paul – get planning some unforgettable family holidays!

JUDGES' DECISION

Reward Scheme

Game Credit is won for doing well in Car Competitions.

  • Zone 1: 100%
  • Zone 2: 50%
  • Zone 3: 15%
  • Zone 4: 10%
  • Zone 5: 5%

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THE JUDGING PANEL

The panel of judges is formed of experienced sports professionals on a rotating basis, who each offer their best opinion. Using a panel of judges ensures that nobody can ever know the original position of the ball - resulting in a process that is fair, transparent, audited and honest.

AUDITORS LETTER

The winner is independently calculated by external auditors Azets, a top 20 UK and leading European accountancy group. View confirmation letter

All entrants are eligible to win game credit in zones 1 to 5 (see key above), according to their proximity to the judged position.

RUNNERS UP

The top 20 closest players to the winning coordinates all receive £200 in Dream Car Credit.

  • A Jumpasit (GB) BMW i4 M50 + £30k
    • D Fairley (GB) Range Rover P550e + £50k
    • D Newsome (GB) Volkswagen ABT T6.1 + £50k
    • G Mckenzie (GB) Volvo XC90 T8 Recharge Ultimate
    • H Way (GB) Tesla Model 3 Standard Range
    • J Scott (GB) BMW X1 xDrive23d X-Line + £50k
    • M Pronto (MZ) Volkswagen Golf R + £20k
    • N Daniell (GB) Ford Escort Cosworth + £50k
    • N Islam (GB) Cash Prize £200,000 + £20k
    • N Taylor (GB) Honda Civic Type-R + £20k
    • P Foster (GB) Audi ABT RS6-S + £50k
    • P Rowlands (GB) Land Rover Defender 110 + £20k
    • P Smith (GB) BMW M4 Competition
    • R Stewart (GB) Audi e-tron GT
    • S Bartlett (GB) Volkswagen T6.1 California + £20k
    • S Covaci (GB) BMW M3 Touring
    • S Dadd (GB) BMW M2
    • S Lacey (GB) Volkswagen Golf R + £50k
    • V Mandla (GB) Land Rover Defender 110 + £20k
    • Y Daley (GB) Honda eAdvance

CLOSEST BY CAR

The closest Supercharged Club member for each car in the line-up wins £30 (Gold), £20 (Silver) or £10 (Bronze) Game Credit.

  • Sterling Roamer XL - C Reynolds (GB)
  • Subaru Impreza P1 - M Rawle (GB)
  • Tesla Model 3 Performance - K Petrovic (GB)
  • Tesla Model 3 Standard Range - K Kulesza (GB)
  • Tesla Model Y Long Range - A Bonne (BE)
  • Tesla Model Y Performance - M Shaw (GB)
  • Toyota GR Supra Pro - P Smith (GB)
  • Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack - J Brown (GB)
  • Toyota Liberty Walk GR Supra - T Bertilsson (SE)
  • Toyota Litchfield GR Yaris - J Stone (GB)
  • Volkswagen ABT Golf R - A Kimberley-Day (GB)
  • Volkswagen ABT T6.1 Transporter - D Newsome (GB)
  • Volkswagen Golf GTE - J Townley (GB)
  • Volkswagen Golf GTi Clubsport - M Abdul Malik (GB)
  • Volkswagen Golf R - M Pronto (MZ)
  • Volkswagen Grand California 600 - S Paton (GB)
  • Volkswagen Grand California 680 - P Blakemore (GB)
  • Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Max - M Sinclair (GB)
  • Volkswagen ID.Buzz Style - T Stewart (GB)

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I scooped £50,000 and my dream car with a £2 raffle ticket – here’s how I’ll spend my winnings

Jun 2023

Paul Whitehead, from Longfield, has won the SUV alongside a £50,000 cash prize after buying a ticket for £2. He said: “I actually learnt to drive in a Land Rover. It was a rust bucket on my grandparent's farm years and years ago.

“It was probably an old Series 2 LWB model which was awfully noisy to drive. It was nothing like the present day Land Rovers.” His new Land Rover Defender 110 comes with a 5.0 litre supercharged V8 engine and can sprint to 62mph in just 5.3 seconds. It also features a panoramic roof, full premium leather interior and a Meridian sound system.

“It is a stunning vehicle and an iconic model,” Paul said. “I’m overwhelmed and can’t put it into words.” Paul won BOTB's Dream Car Competition. Presenter Christian Williams surprised Paul, 66, with the news he was this week’s winner. After coming very close to winning in the past, Paul had wondered if he should give up. “I never thought I’d win,” he admitted. “It was just a bit of fun. This is a real stroke of luck and I feel quite fortunate.”

Paul, who used to work in the printing trade, plans to put some of the cash prize towards a family holiday as well as help get his two sons on the property ladder. “I can see blue skies, warm sand and tropical seas. I would love to go somewhere like St Lucia.

“I’m also going to help my sons get on the property ladder as they are both currently in rented accommodation,” he added. Christian said: “It was fantastic to be able to surprise Paul with the news he had won this stunning car and huge cash prize. “I love the new design of the Defender. It’s a masterpiece on the outside and on the interior. It is an absolute monster with over 500bhp. “I’m sure Paul will also enjoy spending the cash prize and planning an unforgettable family holiday.”

BOTB, listed on the stock market, was founded by William Hindmarch in 1999 and has given away more than £53m-worth of cars so far.

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TESTIMONIAL

Well what can I say - had such a memorable day being very fortunate to have won the Dream Car competition. I just wish everyone could have that special feeling!
Christian and his colleagues were fabulous in their presentation which really made the occasion. Thank you BOTB for my amazing win !