A Lotto millionaire wore the same trousers to bed for four consecutive days to protect his jackpot-winning ticket.

Paul Goldie, 51, won over 3.5 million pounds in a Christmas Day draw, but could not claim the prize until after the break.

So, according to The Mirror, Goldie, a plumber, hid it in his jeans. He said: 'I wasn't prepared to risk losing it.'Paul and wife Christine, 48, now plan to buy a new home and two Audis.The pair's winning line was: 13, 15, 22, 25, 33 and 34.