Learner driver wins dream £40,000 car and cash with BOTB

May 2024

Aaron McKean is currently having driving lessons and has won a Volkswagen Golf GTD, worth £37,160, which will be his first car once he's passed his test. He also won a £2,000 cash prize, courtesy of the 'Best of the Best' (BOTB) competition named 'One Day Special'.

Aaron, from Accrington, was at work when he received a surprise video call from Christian Williams from BOTB. BOTB is an online car competition company in the UK, operating 'skilled prize competitions'. Aaron, 24, said: “I never expected to win anything, so it feels fantastic.

“When Christian phoned me, I was wondering if he had got the right person."

Aaron, a lab technician at the University of Central Lancashire, said he had been on the lookout for a car in anticipation of passing his test. He continued: “I started to learn to drive and then Covid hit and stopped everything.

“Not having a car has really been holding me back in life and public transport is costing me a lot.

"I’m not far off passing my driving test, so this has come at a great time.

“Only last week me and my brother were looking at second-hand cars, but now I have a new one!”

Aaron said he was planning to put most of the £2,000 cash prize towards his savings. “I might also treat my girlfriend to something nice,” he added.

He continued: “I started to learn to drive and then Covid hit and stopped everything. Not having a car has really been holding me back in life and public transport is costing me a lot.

"I’m not far off passing my driving test, so this has come at a great time.

“Only last week me and my brother were looking at second-hand cars, but now I have a new one!”

Aaron said he was planning to put most of the £2,000 cash prize towards his savings. “I might also treat my girlfriend to something nice,” he added.