Coventry man wins £55,000 Porsche – but turns down mega prize for alternative

A Coventry man who discovered he had won a Porsche minutes before playing a cricket tournament will never drive the vehicle. Ali Choudhry was surprised when he was told he had scooped the incredible £55,000 prize.

Ali was told on FaceTime that he had won a BOTB (Best of the Best) Instant Wins Competition where tickets start from 99p. Presenter Christian Williams revealed he won a Porsche 718 Cayman.

Ali said when he found out he had won the £55,000 prize he was “shaking”. He took a Porsche 718 Cayman, which reaches a top speed of 182 mph.

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But he won’t drive it as he opted to take the cash alternative. He said, “I turned my phone off! I’m still in shock and when it came out I started shaking and thinking this can’t be real.”

Ali said the money “would go a long way.” He said: “I’m going to try and help my parents because they’re going through a pretty tough time and they’re quite old so I’d probably use the money to help them.

“We need some repairs done on the house, so I think I’ll do it just for that. It will be very good for my family.”

He added: “I’m also looking for a smaller car so the money might help me do that. I would worry about maintaining a car like a Porsche.”

Presenter Christian said: “I think there’s something really special about telling someone they’ve won a car like this, and even if they go for the cash alternative, you know there’s a bit of a thrill to hear the word Porsche.

“But I’m so glad Ali was able to make this decision for his family. It was great fun talking to him and catching up with him before his cricket match.”

He added: “It’s obvious that his family means a lot to him and I hope this money brings them an extra dose of joy. It seems very well deserved.”

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