Midweek Car competition winner & results Paolo Richards - Mercedes A45S AMG + £15k 24 - 30 Jun 2021 (Week 25)
Surprise Delivery
Following a long night shift, delivery driver Paolo Richards was relaxing at home when a special delivery arrived in the form of Christian, who revealed that, as the latest Midweek Car Competition winner, Paolo had scooped a brand new Mercedes A45S AMG!
"I can't feel my legs!" Paolo exclaimed as Christian led him outside to unveil the £51,000 hot hatch. Asked why he chose the car, Paolo didn't hesitate in saying "its performance". We're not surprised; 415bhp certainly is powerful!
But the surprise wasn't over yet, as Christian opened the boot to reveal £15,000 cash to go alongside the car! Paolo and his partner Lucy are currently saving up for a mortgage, so this will be a massive step towards their dream house too!
Huge congrats both!
Paolo Richards: Hertfordshire
Mercedes A45S AMG (£51,235) + £15k
Reward Scheme
Game Credit is won for doing well in Dream Car Competitions.
Please note, free tickets are not eligible for Game Credit Rewards
- Zone 1: 100%
- Zone 2: 50%
- Zone 3: 15%
- Zone 4: 10%
- Zone 5: 5%
THE JUDGING PANEL
The panel of judges is formed of experienced sports professionals on a rotating basis, who each offer their best opinion. Using a panel of judges ensures that nobody can ever know the original position of the ball - resulting in a process that is fair, transparent, audited and honest.
AUDITORS LETTER
The winner is independently calculated by external auditors Azets, a top 20 UK and leading European accountancy group. View confirmation letter
All entrants are eligible to win game credit in zones 1 to 5 (see key above), according to their proximity to the judged position.
RUNNERS UP
The top 20 closest players to the winning coordinates all receive £100 in Dream Car Credit.
- A Killin (GB) Mercedes A45S AMG + £15k
- D Cable (CA) Audi S3 Sportback + £15k
- D Cullip (GB) Lotus Elise Sport 240 Final Edition + £15k
- I Filip (GB) Volkswagen ID.4 Max + £5k
- J Carnegie-Brown (GB) Land Rover Defender D200 + £15k
- J Craister (GB) Mercedes A45S AMG + £20k
- J Oreilly (GB) Subaru Impreza P1 + £15k
- J Phillips (GB) BMW X1 xDrive20d X-Line + £20k
- J Plunkett (ES) Ford Fiesta ST-2
- J Poroslo (GB) Jaguar E-Pace P250 R-Dynamic HSE + £20k
- J Tinu (AU) Ford Mustang Mach-1
- K Antomil Saraguro (GB) Mercedes A35 AMG + £20k
- K Ferguson (GB) Mercedes A45S AMG + £15k
- M Hancock (GB) Ford Ranger Raptor + £20k
- M Horrocks (GB) Volkswagen Up! GTi + £15k
- M Mawar (GB) BMW 530e xDrive M Sport + £20k
- P Hyden (GB) Ford Ranger Raptor + £20k
- S Cowell (GB) Mercedes A35 AMG
- S Jaggs (GB) BMW e46 M3 + £15k
- T Archibald (GB) Audi Q4-e-tron 40 Edition 1 + £20k
CLOSEST BY CAR
The closest Supercharged Club member for each car in the line-up wins £30 (Gold), £20 (Silver) or £10 (Bronze) Game Credit.
- Audi Q4-e-tron 40 Edition 1 - T Archibald (GB)
- Audi S3 Sportback - D Cable (CA)
- Audi S4 Black Edition - P White (GB)
- BMW 128ti - G Ehis (DE)
- BMW 530e xDrive M Sport - M Mawar (GB)
- BMW e46 M3 - S Jaggs (GB)
- BMW i3 - A Forsyth (GB)
- BMW M340i xDrive Touring - J Uzzell (GB)
- BMW X1 xDrive20d X-Line - J Phillips (GB)
- Caterham 360S - D Woodward (GB)
- Fiat 500 La Prima Cabriolet - C Jones (GB)
- Ford Escort Mk1 RS2000 - A Giovas (AU)
- Ford Fiesta ST-2 - J Plunkett (ES)
- Ford Focus ST - J Dempsey (GB)
- Ford MS-RT Transit Connect - G McIlmail (GB)
- Ford MS-RT Transit Custom LWB DCT - Z Meiers (GB)
- Ford Mustang 1960s Classic - M White (GB)
- Ford Mustang GT - S Suggate (GB)
- Ford Mustang GT V8 Convertible - J Denton (GB)
POPULAR PRIZES
These were the most popular prizes for this competition, in order of tickets bought
- Mercedes A45S AMG
- Ford Mustang Mach-1
- Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range
- Volvo XC40 P8 AWD Recharge
- Land Rover Defender 110 SE D200
- Volvo Polestar 2 Performance
- Volkswagen Up! GTi
- Audi Q4-e-tron 40 Edition 1
- Volkswagen ABT Golf R Performance
- Ford Ranger Raptor
- BMW M340i xDrive Touring
- Ford Fiesta ST-2
- Mercedes C300d AMG Line
- Audi S3 Sportback
- Range Rover Evoque P250 R-Dynamic HSE
- Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus
- Ford Puma ST
- Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack
- Volkswagen Golf GTi Clubsport
- Mercedes CLA35 AMG
VIEW PRESS COVERAGE
Stunned St Albans man working two jobs scoops £66,000 car-and-cash prize in competition
Jul 2021
A St Albans man working two jobs to save for a mortgage has scooped a new £51,000 Mercedes car plus £15,000 in cash in a competition.
Paolo Richards, 24, was in total disbelief after winning a Mercedes hot-hatch and a suitcase full of cash with online dream car and lifestyle competitions company BOTB.
He was ambushed at his St Albans home by BOTB presenter Christian Williams and struggled to keep his emotions in check, grabbing his chest, slumping to his knees, and finally sitting on the floor to take it all in.
You can watch the video of the big surprise below.
Best of the Best (BOTB) hands over the keys to two stunning cars each week as well as a lifestyle prize.
The company, listed on the stock market, was founded by William Hindmarch in 1999 and has given away more than £43m-worth of prizes so far.
Paolo was handed the keys to a Mercedes-AMG A45 S in the company’s midweek car giveaway, just moments after finishing a night shift. Partner Lucy managed to keep the win secret.
“What? I actually won? I can’t feel my legs!” said Paolo, who works for Royal Mail as well as driving delivery shifts.
And after being given a tour of the car, Paolo was drooling over its 415bhp performance.
“It’s an awesome car on another level,” he said.
“I think I’ll get it in brushed silver, and the interior is next level. Mercedes interiors are incredible – just look at the bucket seats!”
The real shock came when he opened the boot to find £15,000 in cash.
“Wow – look at all the £50 notes,” he stuttered.
“This is absolutely surreal. We’re saving for a mortgage at the minute so this is going to be a massive help!”
Christian, who surprises the BOTB winners each week, said: “What a great win for such a wonderful guy.
"Paolo is working his socks off to buy a house so it’s even more special when you can give someone their dream car and a deposit for a dream house all at the same time.”
BOTB first opened at Heathrow Airport in 1999, with Daveeda Shaheen scooping the first prize.
Based in Fulham, BOTB clocked up its 500th winner in 2019 and many winners continue to play, convinced they have the Midas touch.
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TESTIMONIAL
Was absolutely amazing to win… and something very beneficial as well! I didn’t expect Christian of all people to be at my door asking for me. I was so shocked. Still have a big smile on my face now thinking about it! Big big big thank you! Can’t express how truly grateful I am.