Lottery-winning couple 'Moet' champagne bottle into lawn

A couple from Essex, who won £3 million on a National Lottery scratch card, have celebrated the big win by mowing a giant bottle of bubbly in their grass.

Following the life-changing win in 2016, Sue Richards, 51, and 58-year-old Barry Maddox moved into their dream home in Billericay.

It took three days, three varieties of lawnmower, varying sized scissors and many cups of black tea for the masterpiece to be completed.

The end product is a large grass champagne bottle with a popping cork, and fizz.

Delighted with the finished article, Barry said: “We were getting infamous for the stripes and checks, so we were up for doing something a bit different.

"You can’t say this isn’t different!

"The neighbours must think we are mad but I’ve always taken a lot of pride in my garden and this has been really fun to do too."

Ms Richards bought her winning scratch card from a local supermarket on the way home from a night shift as a care worker.

"It's bigger than what I expected but it's amazing," said Ms Richards.

"It's come out really nice. Neighbours can see it as we're in a converted bungalow and there are two-storey houses next door.

"I wouldn't be surprised if the neighbours beyond that have seen it!"