A Teesside oil rigger who spends seven months a year working offshore has become an overnight millionaire – and the first thing he did was quit his job. Christian Jones, 52, is the latest winner of the Omaze Monthly Millionaire Draw – scooping a life-changing £1 million prize, completely tax-free.
Christian, who has been working offshore on oil rigs for almost 20 years, and his wife Lesley, 57, a midwife, have lived in their same Teesside home since 2008. The couple, who have two children each from previous relationships, a seven-year-old grandchild and another on the way, were at home with friends when Omaze came knocking.
Christian said: "It was a Friday night – we were cooking dinner for friends, the Thai curry was on the go – and the last thing I was expecting was to open the door an

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