A MAN who won a £500,000 scratchcard jackpot used a very unusual tactic to keep his mega win safe.
Matthew Harding bought the winning Pink Multiplier National Scratchcard from the shop where he works in Nottingham.
When he scratched off the card, he was shocked to realise he had scooped half a million pounds.
The shop assistant took an eccentric step to protect his win – by running home to tell his partner John Drabble the news with the card tucked into his sock to keep it safe.
Matthew said: “I treat myself to a scratchcard or two every month after payday and scratch them on my way home.