A SCAFFOLDER has revealed the heartwarming way he plans to spend a whopping £11.5 million fortune that he won playing online slots.
Arron Freeman, 44, won the biggest payout ever recorded in Betfred’s 58-year history with a bet of just £1.50.
The dad-of-two has now revealed the heartwarming way he plans to spend his newfound fortune.
After his life changing win on Thursday June 5 Arron said he wanted to build a homeless shelter.
The kindhearted owner of ASL Scaffolding plans to use the millions he won on the online slot game “Mega Moolah” to help the less fortunate.
Arron won after opening an account following a family night out and giving the online casino a go with a small £1.50 stake.
He says that he only played the game on the recommendation of his partner.
After scooping his massive prize Betfred founder Fred Done called Arron to offer his congratulations and invited him to Old Trafford as his guest.
Arron said: “It’s still sinking in, but it was class of Fred to phone me. He told me to look after my cash and that is my plan.
“I’m looking forward to meeting Fred at a Manchester United home game. Hopefully, we will both celebrate if the reds win.
“I’ve been a horse racing punter my whole life and hit the crossbar a few times with some of my accas but obviously never hit the jackpot like this.
“It was the missus’ idea that we gave the casino a go and we certainly got lucky. I love racing so I will still have a bet on the horses, but it will still be my normal small stakes.”
The scaffolder’s record breaking payout is more than twice the previous biggest Betfred win.
Michael Clark from Newcastle scooped £5.4 million in 2023 setting a record at the time that has now been smashed by Arron’s big win.
Arron was not named in a press statement released shortly after his massive jackpot win.
But he has since decided to sell his story in a bid to raise more cash to build a homeless shelter.
Speaking to the Eastern Daily Press, Mr Freeman said: “I am in shock, but I am not gonna say too much at the minute.
Taking home a total of £11,498,211.89 Arron hopes to do some good with his stroke of fortune.
He is currently in a relationship with TikToker Kelly Dighton who shares daily updates on her progress as a recovering addict.
Kelly is currently more than 100 days clean according to her TikTok account.
Arron posted to social media in April, gushing with pride, in support of his partner.
He won his windfall of cash through the Mega Moolah safari-themed online jackpot slot game.
It boasts five reels and 25 paylines with a minimum bet of 25p per spin.
Remember to gamble responsibly
A responsible gambler is someone who:
- Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
- Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
- Never chase their losses
- Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
- Gamcare – gamcare.org.uk
- GambleAware – GambleAware.org
Read our guide on responsible gambling practices.
For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.