LOTTERY winners Christopher Grundy and Martyn Frost have told how their lives have changed since they scooped nearly £1 million.

The antique dealers from Radcliffe, who hit the Lotto jackpot three months ago, say the money has transformed their way of living, personally and professionally.

They have already splashed out on holidays and treated their families since their windfall last November.

New Year's Eve was spent in New York, with a limousine ride followed by a luxury cruise, and since their return they have been working on a new house they have bought together in Helmshore.

The Paraphernalia antiques shop they own in Bury Old Road, Prestwich, is having a closing down sale as the couple plan to run the business via the internet.

Mr Grundy (36) said: "People are very welcome to come in and give us offers for things and then when we've sold off what we can, we will be working from home."

Asda on Pilkington Way will always be regarded as a lucky place for the couple as it was where they bought their winning ticket.

And they were back visiting the store yesterday to help promote and spread some luck prior to Friday night's EuroMillions draw, where a £100 million jackpot is up for grabs.

Also present was a paper swan, made from lottery tickets, from their favourite restaurant - the China Lounge in Whitefield - which the men believed acted as lucky omen when they stroked it.

Onlookers at the supermarket, who recognised Mr Grundy and Mr Frost, congratulated them on their £980,499 win and gave them a pat on the back.

Mr Grundy added: "People who know us have been so pleased that we won the lottery. We have been stopped a couple of times and while people wish that they could win as well, they have said that it is great that local people can do it.

"It has also given the local area a lift - it makes people see that good things can happen to everyday people."