A British bus driver netted more than £2 million ($3.3 million) on the lottery a day after his divorce came through, The Sun reports.
Kevin Halstead, 50, went out for a drink with friends after his decree absolute arrived in the post last Friday.
He bought a lottery ticket the next day – and was gobsmacked when his lucky numbers came up later that evening, The Sun reports.
Kevin could have been forced to hand half the £2,302,668 to ex-wife Helen if the divorce had taken just a few days longer.
But the astonishing timing of the win means he and his new partner will be able to keep the lot.
A friend said: "Kevin was having a drink with his mates after his paperwork came through.
"He buys a ticket the following morning and scoops the jackpot. You couldn't make it up."
As the Australian guy who played James Bond in " On Her Majesty's Secret Service" once said, " Why doesn't this happen to me?"
I am keeping my fingers crossed. Hopefully, it will happen to me, too! Cheers to you, Kevin.
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