Asda worker bags £160,000 Maserati supercar in latest Omaze prize draw
by Ed Holt · Mail OnlineA worker at Asda has bagged a £160,000 Maserati in the latest Omaze prize draw.
Jasper Hemsworth, 21, will be swapping the shopping trolley for a 199mph supercar after he won the 'Early Bird Prize' in an Omaze Million Pound House Draw.
The Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo has a Twin-turbo 3.0 V6 engine which uses Formula 1-derived technology and can reach 0-60mph in a speedy 3.5 seconds.
Mr Hemsworth bagged the luxury car for just £20 when he entered as part of his Omaze subscription.
Upon finding out about his lucky draw Mr Hemsworth joked that his new car 'might look a little out of place in the Asda car park.'
An elated Mr Hemsworth said: 'When Omaze called to tell me I'd won the car, I was surprised and dubious in equal measure, but once it started to sink in, I knew I was going to have to keep it, it's just so beautiful and well made, a real delight to own.
'I didn't actually have time to celebrate as I had a shift at Asda starting in an hour.
Luckily he already has a driving license having passed his driving test two years ago.
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His currently drives a Seat Mii which he paid for £6,000. The pint-sized hatchback takes over 14 seconds to reach 60mph and has a top speed of just 99mph.
He said: 'I won't be taking my new car to work as a Maserati might look a little out of place in the Asda car park! So I'll be keeping my trusty little Seat Mii.
'I've never driven anything like a Maserati before. My dad is a big petrol head and can't wait to have a go in it. I want to keep it for special occasions and road trips abroad across Europe with my family. We will do a proper grand tour in it as that's what it's made for after all!'
The 21-year-old, who still lives at home with his parents, says he might sell the car one day to put towards a home of his own but admitted this won't be anytime soon.
James Oakes, Chief International Officer at Omaze, said: 'Everyone at Omaze is over the moon for Jasper.
'He's won his dream car and is looking forward to taking the road trip of a lifetime with his family. Not only did he win our Early Bird Prize, he also contributed to the incredible £4,000,000 raised for London's Air Ambulance Charity.
'We're tremendously proud that the Omaze community has already raised over £56 million for good causes across the UK.'
The latest Omaze draw guarantees that one lucky person will win a beautiful house in Yorkshire worth over £2,500,000 - along with £250,000 in cash.
The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Yorkshire, will get the keys to an 18th century Georgian country house boasting six-bedrooms, acres of gardens and a spa pool - as well as its own paddocks, stables and state-of-the-art equestrian facilities.
In addition to winning the Grand Prize, people who enter online by midnight on Sunday 15th September (Tuesday 17th September for postal) are also in with the chance of winning a Mercedes AMG GT, worth over £160,000, plus £150,000 in cash.
As well as making its Grand Prize Winner a multi-millionaire, Omaze has guaranteed a minimum donation of £1 million for charity partner Mencap and the draw is backed by actress Jodie Whittaker, who hails from Yorkshire.
Draw entries for the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Yorkshire, are available now at their website.
The draw closes on Sunday 29th of September for online entries and Tuesday 1st October 2024 for postal entries.