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Criminals denied £4m Lotto win over ‘stolen debit card’ vow to call cops on Camelot for refusing to pay
The pair changed their story to suggest they'd given an unnamed pal £10 to buy the winning scratch-card on his debit card
THE two convicted crooks being investigated over a £4million scratchcard win were yesterday vowing to “call the cops on Camelot” for withholding the cash.
Suspicious Lottery bosses fear the winning card was bought with a stolen debit card.
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Jobless pals Mark Goodram, 36, and Jon-Ross Watson, 31 — who do not have bank accounts — deny that claim and say they should now be “living like millionaires”.
Instead they were yesterday sipping Rekorderlig cider on a park bench in Clapham, South London.
Dad-of-two Goodram said: “We have a winning ticket, where’s our cash?”
“We’ll go to the police to report Camelot. They’re being unscrupulous. I know my rights.”
Dad-of-one Watson — who has been pictured on social media with Happy Mondays star Bez — added: “The Lottery catchline is ‘It Could Be You’. Well, it should be us.
“Camelot bosses are messing us around, probably because they know we’ve had a lively past and been in prison. Well, that’s too bad.
“They need to pay us what we are owed or else.
“I should be living it up in Las Vegas, not on this poxy bench.”
FIVE DAY BENDER TURNED SOUR
The Bolton-born pair returned to the Waitrose in Clapham where they said they bought the scratchcard on Bank Holiday Monday.
Since then “the Blotto lads” have been on a five-day bender — downing champagne, cocktails, lager, vodka, Jack Daniels, cider and wine.
Watson, unsteady on his feet, said yesterday: “Pals have been sending us money. We’re partying like the millionaires we are.”
Goodram said: “I’m just out of prison so every day is a party. Add in the fact we have won £4million and this party ain’t going to stop soon.”
Yesterday we told how they showed us the £4Million Red scratchcard and an official receipt confirming it was a winner. But the duo — who between them have no credit or debit cards, or identification — aroused suspicions in a slurred phone quiz with Camelot chiefs.
Checks by Camelot revealed that the winning scratchcard was bought with a debit card — issued only with accounts.
Goodram and Watson told The Sun they had the flutter with loose change. Then they suggested they had given a mate £10 to buy the scratchcard on his debit card.
Asked whose plastic it was, claimants Mark Goodram and Jon-Ross Watson named a mystery friend called “John” — but could not give his surname, address or phone number.
Yesterday they claimed that pal wanted to “remain anonymous”.
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Goodram, 36, and Watson, 31 contacted The Sun to share their joy — showing us the £4Million Red scratchcard which cost £10 and an official pink receipt confirming it was a winner.
Goodram — with 22 convictions for 45 criminal offences — said: “I’m off to see the Queen. This is brilliant. I deserved a bit of a break. We’re made for life.
“I can’t wait to spend the lot. I’m going to buy luxury properties and look after myself.”
Goodram is understood to have been released on police licence from jail just days before the win.
He and Watson claimed they had no knowledge of a stolen debit card being used for the scratchcard.
'WINNER HIT ME FOR 8K'
A VICTIM of Mark Goodram said last night: “He’s a scumbag”.
Adam Czutkowna suffered after the crack cocaine addict broke into his backstreet garage in Bolton last August.
Goodram stole £8,000 cash, a passport, personal documents, a camcorder and a mobile phone containing treasured photos of Adam’s late mum.
Adam, 67, said Goodram even stole a hospice collection box.
Goodram was jailed for just eight months in November.
He received a further three months for burglary at an Aldi, handling stolen goods, possession of a BB gun and absconding from court.
He has 22 convictions for 45 offences. Pal Watson has 72 convictions for 133 offences.
Adam blasted: “The robbery almost ruined me both financially and health-wise.
“If the win is genuine, they should pay back not just what they owe me but everyone else they stole from. If not, then they shouldn’t profit from their ill-gotten gains. It’s just wrong.”
Watson used to live with his grandparents in Bolton. Neighbours liked the pair, but didn’t have a good word about him.
Martin Hughes, 74, said: “He’d always be nicking stuff. I think once he stole someone’s washing from a line.”
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Moment crooks celebrate £4million Lotto scratchcard win before Camelot stopped payout over fears it was bought with 'stolen debit card
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