A lucky dad of two won a £2million Omaze mansion in Devon, but he made the 'lifechanging' decision to sell the property just six months later, for another house in Sussex.08:35, 16 Jun 2026A fortunate father of two scooped an Omaze mansion in Devon valued at over £2million plus £100,000 in cash after purchasing a £25 ticket. Just six months on - he offloaded his enormous prize and pocketed millions.Aircraft engineer Simon Williams was 41 when he received the life-changing phone call back in October 2023 - he had secured a multi-million pound Omaze mansion in Devon.Describing it as "one of the most incredible experiences" of his life, the father of two daughters revealed he'd enjoyed six action-packed months making the most of the house before ultimately selling off the spectacular property.Hailing from Kent originally, Simon had been living in a three-bedroom house in Sussex for 15 years when he was presented with the keys to his stunning new Omaze mansion in Devon.Calling it "the best £25 I've ever spent", he explained that the proceeds from selling his £2million Devon Omaze mansion were "truly transformational" for him and his family, enabling him to "secure their future" with the sale, reports Devon Live.Simon claimed the keys to the beautifully refurbished 5-bedroom cottage in Devon, nestled within picturesque woodland and adjoining Dartmoor National Park, in October 2023.The property arrived mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. Simon had the choice to either relocate to the magnificent home, let it out for approximately £3,000 a month at the time, or sell it whenever he wished to become a multi-millionaire.Simon, whose prize valued at more than £2million stemmed from his £25 monthly Omaze subscription, decided to retain the property for six months, allowing him to enjoy the "once in a lifetime property" with his family and loved ones.He held large family get-togethers over Christmas and Easter - something that hadn't been feasible in his previous three-bed home in Sussex.While he cherished his time at the "breathtaking" property, Simon confessed his favourite activity there was using the ride-on lawnmower that came with the house.After several months of savouring his winnings, he chose to sell the property, pocketing over £2million, which he subsequently used to purchase his dream five-bedroom home in Sussex.His new home, however, was a tribute to his life-changing win, as Simon disclosed one of the crucial factors in choosing his new Sussex home was the trees in the garden reminded him of the Omaze mansion in Devon.When Omaze initially rang Simon to notify him of his win in 2023, he almost ignored the call, presuming it was an unwanted cold caller.A still-astonished Simon, who had only ever won a Playstation before, said: "Winning an Omaze house was one of the most incredible experiences of my life, it's still hard to comprehend it all actually happened to me!"."I'm a father so obviously the births of my children were the best days of my life, but winning the house came a very close second!"He added: "I can still remember my rollercoaster of emotions on the day I found out - laughing, crying, staring into the abyss - it was so surreal."On the subject of the Omaze property, he said: "We spent lots of time enjoying the house before I sold it - and loved every minute we were there, including bringing all the family together to celebrate last Christmas and Easter in style. It felt so good to have all that space and host everyone for the first time, and in such an amazing house as well! We made some very special memories there."So, what was the greatest highlight of scooping an Omaze mansion worth £2million?‌A ride-on lawnmower, of all things.The fortunate father shared: "Believe it or not, one of my highlights of the house was the ride-on lawnmower that came with it! I'd happily spend hours on that thing! I ended up selling it to a friend at work when we moved, but he does let me see it on weekends."Explaining his choice to sell the stunning Devon property, he said: "I love Devon, and thanks to the money I also got, keeping the house was an option, but I've built a life in Sussex, so I decided to sell up and bank the cash. The house sold very quickly and the money from it has been truly transformational for all of us - it's secured my family's future.‌"It's pretty obvious to say that it was easily the best £25 I've ever spent!"How has life altered since his victory? Simon insists it's not vastly different, though small moments serve as reminders it wasn't merely a fantasy: "People still come up to me and ask if it was real, did I really win a £2 million house! ? I just say it definitely is, and I've got pictures to prove it!".‌"Winning an Omaze house is life-changing, but it hasn't changed me - I'm still the same person, I think I'm still wearing the same jeans that I did before the win. We have treated ourselves to a few nice holidays and I got a new car. I needed to get one anyway but could afford an upgrade after the sale, so I got a Tesla – makes the commute to work that little bit more comfortable."I've not gone on any mad spending sprees, so I have plenty leftover for a rainy day and my daughters' future."When questioned about any significant shifts at work, the Sussex resident revealed: "I am still working and everyone treats me exactly the same - although I think I make more tees now than before I won. Thanks to the win I can think about retiring a bit sooner, but I'm in no rush to take up golf just yet!".‌Discussing the property he acquired in Sussex with his winnings, Simon explained: "I bought a lovely 5-bedroom house in Sussex with a beautiful garden, very close to where I used to live – so I still see all my friends and family – I can just have a lot more people over for a Sunday lunch now!"My new place has trees just like in the garden at the Devon house - that played a deciding factor in choosing it. I used to holiday in Devon as a child so it was always close to my heart. We'll still be going to Devon for family holidays, we absolutely love it there."‌However, Simon's decision to enter the Omaze draw was far from impulsive, driven by a profound personal connection: "I entered the draw because I absolutely loved the house - but also because Macmillan is such an incredible charity. I lost my father to cancer when I was in my early 20s, and they supported my father and us back then, so I know firsthand just how important the work they do is."The Omaze Million-Pound House Draw successfully raised £1,700,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.He explained: "I'm so happy that the partnership with Omaze raised so much money for them to continue helping families just like they helped mine."Article continues belowSimon shares he continues to enter Omaze draws in support of good causes: "I still enter Omaze draws as I love supporting different charities every month. If I won a second time, I'd probably feel too guilty, so I would have to give it back!"."I never in a million years expected to win - but I did - so my advice to anyone thinking about entering is to go for it!".