Local Lad's Lottery Luck

A special report from Lottery and Scandanavia correspondent, Alun Tudor Jones

Gareth pondering long and hard.

Mogul

Bridgend businessman Gareth T. Davies (48) has struck lucky during a recent visit to Scandanavia. Ever keen for a little wager, electronics mogul Gareth purchased a ticket for the Norwegian State Lottery and won first prize.

Long and Hard

Living up to their reputation for the unpredictable, the Norwegians' lottery prizes are somewhat unusual to the more traditionalist eye. The first prize does not consist of the usual cash sum, luxury car, or exotic foreign travel.

Instead, Gareth had to choose between winning a funny little man in a shower cap, or Norway's star of stage and screen, Vender Davissenson. The lucky winner pondered long and hard.

Vender, delighted with the final decision.

Tortuous

After many hours of tortuous deliberation, the lucky winner decided in favour of Vender. "The silly man in the shower cap had a lot going for him, but he can't cook," explained Davies, visibly relieved at finally making a decision.

STOP PRESS

News is breaking that Davies has been given information that may suggest Vender cannot cook either and has finally opted for the silly man in the shower cap.