Ex-Cabbie Wins £4M West Sussex Beachside Home

James Moughton, a 71-year-old retired taxi driver from Hull, won a £4 million beachside home in West Sussex through the Omaze Million Pound House Draw after purchasing a ticket for just £25. Along with the mortgage-free property, he received £250,000 in cash to help him settle into his new life. The four-bedroom house boasts panoramic sea views, direct beach access, multiple terraces, a wood surround hot tub, an outdoor pizza oven, and a boathouse, representing a dramatic upgrade from his previous one-bedroom council flat. James expressed immense joy and disbelief at his win, highlighting how this life-changing event will allow him to host his family and enjoy a coastal paradise he never imagined owning. He is considering whether to live in the home, rent it out for an estimated £6,000 monthly income, or sell it, with the cash prize sufficient to cover the property’s running costs for years if kept. The prize also supports a charitable cause, with Omaze raising funds for MND research, a cause James strongly supports due to personal connections.