A MILLIONAIRE has been made after buying a ticket at the Great Western Hospital.

A £1 million winning National Lottery ticket was sold at the Amigo shop in the foyer confirmed Camelot this week.

The identity of the winner is not known, but the shop now boasts a National Lottery sign telling customers of the win.

The news proved tempting to some visitors at the hospital yesterday.

Janet Winter, who was going in to see a friend, said: “My husband bought a ticket there last week. It would have been lovely if we’d won, but we’ve only ever won a tenner on the lottery. Maybe we should have another go.”

Wendy Polden from Swindon said: “If I was here and I fancied doing it I would.”

“I wish it was me. I’m a bit jealous,” she admitted. “But it is just the luck of the draw really.”

Another woman in the waiting area added: “That person was very lucky, but no, I wouldn’t do the lottery.”

Dennis Barber, is a regular player. “I usually go online because it’s easy, but I might just pop in and buy one next time I’m here, just in case,” he said.

Receptionists Maureen Bristow and Lynda Morse said they sometimes bought tickets from the shop.

“I must admit it did tempt me. I did get one afterwards,” confessed Lynda.

Both admitted they were envious of the winner. “But we do wish them well,” added Maureen.

A National Lottery spokeswoman explained players could opt for limited publicity weeks after they won a large prize, keeping their identity a secret but allowing the shop that sold the ticket to advertise the fact.

Swindon has a history of lottery wins. Back in 2009 shop worker Nicky Cusack won £2.5 million. She was battling breast cancer at the time. Two years later she returned to work because she enjoyed her job and missed the company of her friends.

Dorothy McDonagh won £30,000 in 2008 but dropped her ticket. It was found by a couple who cashed it and quickly spent half of it clearing their debts. But she had kept her receipt and was able to prove the ticket was hers. Swindon Crown Court ordered them to pay her the remaining £15,000.