Motorbike fan quits job after scooping £4m lotto win and reveals dream purchase

'It won't change us but it will change what we can do'
A HARLEY-Davidson motorbike fan plans an easy ride into retirement after winning £4million on the National Lottery.
Jon Waring, 57, has already handed in his notice as a police radio operator and nurse wife Lucy, 48, is also quitting.
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Jon Waring and wife Lucy scooped a £4million National Lottery jackpot
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The couple, who have a 15-year-old daughter, are set to splash the cash with a Harley trike topping Jon's shopping list, while a hot tub is Lucy's No1 priority.
They also aim to buy a new family home in the area and create a music room in the house.
Jon said: "This will be the perfect place to display the family's guitar collection - and potentially add to it too.
"As a family, we love rock music and now the world really is our oyster - we hope to get the chance to attend gigs up and down the country.
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"This win will just enable us all to slow down, enjoy life - and of course hit that road on the sunny days ahead on our new trike."
They do not have passports but are now looking forward to whichever holidays take their fancy.
Reacting to his huge win in the Lotto draw on May 31 Jon said: 'I keep thinking I am going to wake up from a dream.
Jon, who also hopes to go on a Lions rugby trip, added: 'It won't change us but it will change what we can do.'
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The couple plan to attend gigs up and down the country
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