Winning, quitting the job, saying goodbye to everyone, and wintering forever on an island. That's what many would do (perhaps), but certainly not the idea that crossed Marius Preda's mind, who, after winning almost 600,000 euros, showed up to work the next day as if nothing had happened.
The Romanian delivery man, who moved to the United Kingdom in 2019, won a whopping 586,000 euros at Best of the Best plc (BOTB), a company that organizes weekly online contests. This amount is about 20 times what Marius, married and father of a daughter, earns in a year. The 28-year-old plans to buy a house and go on vacation, but for now, he immediately returned to work after last month's win.
As reported by the Mirror, Marius Preda earns 14 euros per hour as a rider for Papa John's, which is equivalent to 560 euros a week if you work 40 hours. Annually, this corresponds to a salary of 30,000 euros. "I'm really happy to have won," the 28-year-old said, "and I'm extremely excited. Winning this amount of money is life-changing, and it will take some time before it sinks in."
"The best tip ever for a delivery rider"
A spokesperson for BOTB stated: "Marius, who has been working as a pizza delivery rider for about four years, went back to work the next day. He plans to spend the money on a new house for him and his family." Meanwhile, BOTB presenter Christian Williams congratulated the 28-year-old rider who won the huge sum of money "in our biggest ever prize contest."
"We are always looking for new ways to give people the chance to win fantastic prizes," he continued, "and it was fantastic to be able to surprise Marius. 600,000 euros can change a life. It must be the best tip a delivery rider has ever received," he concluded.
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