Charlotte Cox bought the lucky scratchcard in Spalding Lincolnshire when with Michael Carltidge, but when they broke up a week later, he was told he was not entitled to any money
A mum who dumped her partner after winning £1million on a scratchcard has a new boyfriend – and celebrated their new status in a social media post.
Charlotte Cox paid for the lucky Lotto card with her card at a Nisa in Spalding, Lincolnshire, in what was a last-minute decision while picking up a Friday night meal with then lover Michael Cartlidge. Once their relationship ended a week later, operator Allwyn told him he was not entitled to a penny, which led him to consider legal action .
She has now boasted that she has a new man in her life, named as Kyle East, in a sunset beach picture posted online.
Charlotte previously hit back at accusations she left Mike high and dry after walking out on their relationship while they were in the process of getting their winnings verified by former lottery chiefs, Camelot. She told the Sun: “I bought the ticket. He didn’t transfer me the money.
“It is all rubbish, I want nothing to do with it.” Sources close to Charlotte meanwhile insisted Mike had “no right” to the money as she ultimately paid. “One million pounds has never brought so much misery”, one person close to Charlotte said.
“It’s ruined the last three months for her and her family.” Another close source to her added: “You can’t believe a word that man says.
“This has ruined the last three months for her and her family. All over Christmas it has caused nothing but upset. Mike has no right to this money. He is not a nice person. Charlotte won, she paid for the ticket and she scratched the ticket. The case is closed.”
Mike claimed former lottery organiser Camelot had launched an investigation over the dispute, looking at CCTV from the shop and interviewing them separately, and that he was under the impression the jackpot would be split halfway. When Allwyn took over last month, he was sent a letter informing him he would not get a penny of the windfall.