Electrician wins £40,000 Mini two months before taking his driving test

Daniel Boffey, who is originally from Shropshire, was surprised with a brand new Mini Mulgari Icon02 310 worth £40,000, along with £20,000 in cash. Picture: BOTB (Image: Archant)

Daniel Boffey, 23, was paid a visit by Will Hindmarch, the founder of the competition Best of the Best (BOTB), at Homebase Hall Road, Norwich on Tuesday, March 10.

Mr Boffey, from Shropshire, was surprised with a brand new Mini Mulgari Icon02 310 worth £40,000, along with £20,000 in cash.

The 23-year-old, who is due to take his driving test in two months time, was working on a property in Norwich when he was surprised by the BOTB team.

He said: 'I couldn't believe it when they arrived, I'm absolutely over the moon.'

The electrician was encouraged to play BOTB by his brother, who he says is probably relieved he doesn't have to drive him around as much.

'I needed to win something I would actually be able to drive,' he said.

'Buses aren't that regular in the village I live in, so when I have the car and have passed my test, it's certainly going to make life much easier.'

He says the cash prize of £20,000 will help his Brazilian girlfriend, Jessica, obtain a visa to live in the UK.

He said: 'It's quite an expensive process, so this will definitely help, the rest I will save and put towards a deposit on a house.'

BOTB founder, Mr Hindmarch said: 'We love surprising people and clearly this win meant a lot to Daniel, which always makes it that extra special.

'We wish him luck with passing his upcoming test and hope he enjoys his new car as soon as he is able to get in it.'

BOTB gives people the chance to win anything from their dream car to a holiday in their weekly prize draw.

Since being founded in 1999 by Mr Hindmarch, BOTB has given away more than £30m worth of prizes to more than 500 winners from countries around the globe.