Make Me A Winner: The Winners

Every weekday on Absolute Radio, we’re giving you the chance to get your hands on massive tax-free prizes on Make Me A Winner!

A huge congratulations to all of our winners so far in 2022...

Meher from Ilford is the winner of £100,000

"NO WAY.... OH MY GOD IS THIS A JOKE"....

Meher and family will be able to move to a bigger house and also book tickets to visit family later in the year.

Agnese from Irvine in Ayrshire has won a huge £60,000

"AMAZING!"

She moved into her house last year, so she's going to pay off a big chunk of the mortgage - and she'll get a man in to do the renovations now, rather than doing it all herself!

Marie from Dagenham wins a huge £52,000

"NO WAY"

Marie and her three kids can now go on their first holiday in ten years!

Ethan from Bristol is the winner of £40,000

"ARE YOU SERIOUS?"

He's going to Japan at the end of the month so that's his spending money sorted plus he can now put a deposit down on his own place!

Shane from Devizes in Wiltshire wins £75,000

"THANK YOU VERY MUCH"

Shane is now looking forward to his first holiday in 9 years!

Michelle from County Down wins £55,000

"NO WAY.... OH MY GOODNESS.... I WASN'T EXPECTING THAT"

Michelle has a few DIY projects at home to get finished and will treat herself to a few things along the way.

Amanda from Oxfordshire wins £33,000

"WOW.... WOW WOW WOW THANK YOU"

Amanda is going to pay off some bills and spend some money on the house!

She may even treat her Husband Mark to a holiday in Spain.

John from Warrington wins £50,000

John was on his way home from work when he got the best phone call of his life and won £50,000!

"Oh my god... I cannot believe it!"

He has recently decorated his kitchen because he couldn't afford to get a new one... He's now going to get a new one! He also has plans to buy a new car and help out his Mum, Dad and sister.

Gail from Nottingham wins £42,000

Absolute Radio listener Gail from Nottingham was looking for a new job to make ends meet when she got the call that changed her life forever on Make Me A Winner.

"I can't believe it! This can't be true!"

She's recently retired and this win means things can stay that way too. She's always said to her granddaughter that if she won she'd take her to Florida - so Disney is now on the cards!

Paul from Mersham wins £35,000

Planet Rock listener Paul was on a train from Southampton to London when he very sheepishly answered the phone on a packed carriage!

"Right now we're decorating our house... I'm going to put my feet up and watch someone else do it now!"

He has been married to his wife, Sarah, for 22 years. They have just booked tickets to see Rammstein in Austria next year to celebrate their next anniversary. His mum also needs a knee operation so he's going to help with that too.

Sue from Hastings wins £30,000

Magic listener Sue won £30,000 at the start of September and had big plans of how to spend the money.

"I've been entering for so, so, SOOO long. This is unbelievable!"

She's going to pay off the credit cards and take her husband, Fred, and the family on a holiday to Spain. She's been entering for ages and conditioned herself to answer numbers she didn't recognise with Make Me A Winner... She even answered to an insurance man with the phrase recently

Colin from Hull wins £125,000

Planet Rock listener, Colin, was over the moon when he won an incredible £125,000 on Make Me A Winner!

"Aww, I'm so chuffed. This is amazing!"

Colin only had a year left on his mortgage so he can't wait to get that all paid off. He's always said to his wife, Laura, that if they won she can pick where they go on holiday. She can now start searching for real!

Fredrick from Market Rasen wins £110,000

Absolute Radio listener, Fredrick, answered the phone just in the nick of time to win £110,000 on Make Me A Winner!

"Oh my god... how does that happen!"

He almost missed the call as he was talking to his landlord who had come round to fix something in his house… hopefully they don’t put the rent up now! Fredrick's out of work at the moment so the cash is going to help him and his partner clear debts and get themselves more financially set.

Lauren from Cirencester wins £100,000

Kiss listener, Lauren, broke into tears of joy when she won £100,000 on Make Me A Winner!

"Thank you so much... please tell me you're not joking?!"

Lauren's just moved into a new house with her husband, Stephen, and two children, Tallulah (4) and Herbie (2). The house needs a lot of work doing to it so the money has come at the perfect time. Tallulah had even accidentally let slip at school she was having a bath in a Tupperware box... She can have the biggest bathtub she fancies now!

Geoff from Birmingham wins £102,000

Magic listener, Geoff, now has a massive six figures in his bank account after winning £102,000 on Make Me A Winner!

"I don't believe it! The wife's started crying, the dog has started barking and my daughter has started filming me!"

Geoff was overwhelmed with joy and his family went crazy when he told them how much he’d won. His daughter suggested they all get on the gin to celebrate! Geoff and the family have big plans for the money, starting off with a well-deserved holiday.

Dan from Ammanford wins £88,000

Absolute Radio listener, Dan, won £88,000 on Make Me A Winner just days before going on his mate's stag do!

"No way! Are you serious?!"

Dan revealed he would be doing the honourable thing of telling the groom about his win… we suspect the drinks will be on him over the course of the weekend! If he has any cash left afterwards, he is planning to take his wife and son on a family holiday.

Dipa from London wins £80,000

Kiss listener, Dipa, and the rest of her family screamed the house down when she won £80,000 on Make Me A Winner!

"Really... Really?! Did I really win?!"

Dipa has two children (Kareena and Shaylan) and husband (Rakesh) who she is going to treat. She is also going to use the money to set up her own reiki treatment and crystal business after she recently lost her job.

Nathan from Sutton Coldfield wins £70,000

Kiss listener Nathan won £70,000 on Make Me A Winner in time for the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend.

"I still don't believe it. Thank you so much!"

Nathan's brother, Daniel, lives in America and he hasn't seen him for many years, or ever had the chance to meet his two children either. Now he has the money to do that trip as many times as he likes!

John from Wisbech wins £80,000

Magic listener John was on his way home from work when he won £80,000!

"That's absolutely awesome! Thank you so much. To win this is even more than just a dream!"

John works for himself as a painter and decorator. He enters all the time and even has an alarm on his phone to remind him to answer the call from Tatum at 4 o clock!

He has just bought a house a year ago and is planning to pay some of the mortgage off. He has recently finished paying off his holiday to Greece next month, so to be in a position to book another one straight away is amazing.

Nick from Gosport wins £100,000

Magic listener Nick made it a Friday the 13th to remember when he won £100,000!

"WOW... thank you very much!"

Nick has been planning his wife's surprise 50th birthday party and plans to tell her and the guests about the win then. What a surprise that will be!

Russel from Northfleet wins £80,000

Absolute Radio listener Russel said those four magic words to Tatum and has won himself £80,000!

"You won't believe how many times I've answered the phone that way"

He's been out of work for the past nine months so this money has really come at the right time for him and his girlfriend. They recently bought their first house together and plan to use the money to pay back their help to buy loan first before deciding what to do with the rest.

Joe from Broughton Astley wins £70,000

Absolute Radio listener Joe was just picking up his son when the £70,000 call came in from Tatum on Make Me A Winner.

"You can't be serious... WOW!"

He plays the game every day with all of his work colleagues at Tyresure in Leicester. They've always said they would give each other some of the money if one of them won and Joe said he plans to stick to that agreement. He's also going to use the money to reset finances, pay off debts and put some down on a mortgage.

Jamie from Fawley wins £80,000

Absolute Radio listener Jamie had a Friday to remember when he won £80,000 on Make Me A Winner!

"You are joking? That is a huge amount... I don't know what to say!"

Jamie's daughter is off to university in September, so this money is going to make a big difference towards that. He also plans to upgrade his old Volkswagen and buy a new home.

Ellie from Hitchin wins £50,000

Magic listener Ellie was having a relaxing day off work she gave us the phrase that pays and won £50,000!

"Oh my god, this feels like some kind of joke. This is 10 times my wage!"

She is a Health Care Assistant and wants to use the money to clear her overdraft and to decorate her new house that she has just bought with her partner, Steve.

Sharon from Alfreton wins £125,000

Magic listener, Sharon, was standing in the kitchen at home with her partner Nigel when she won our biggest ever prize on Make Me A Winner - £125,000!

"You are joking! I cannot begin to tell you the difference this will make to our lives!"

Sharon and Nigel have been entering for weeks hoping to get that phone call and now it has happened. They're going to spend the money on getting a new car, treating their grandchild which is due later in the year and buying their own place.

Rayhan from Newport wins £115,000

Magic listener and taxi driver, Rayhan, won £115,000 on Make Me A Winner while completing a fare!

"Oh my gosh, I can't believe it. My heart is beating so fast! Thank you so much!"

Rayhan pulled over to take the call from Tatum and celebrated with his passenger. He has big plans for the money already. He is going to help his family however he can and buy himself a house.

Ian from Flint wins £90,000

Planet Rock, Ian, was the calmest man in North Wales when he won £90,000 on Make Me A Winner.

"Every night I listen to the calls ring out and think why aren't you calling me!"

Ian told Tatum he has big plans on how he is going to spend the money. "The first thing I'm going to do is AC/DC my finances and put them Back in Black. Then after some home improvements maybe a holiday in LA at the end of the year."

Enjoy spending the money, Ian!

Carin from London wins £105,000

Magic listener, Carin, picked up her phone on her tube ride home from work, said “Make Me A Winner”, and has now won £105,000! Luckily she managed to get off at the next stop to celebrate with us.

"I can't believe it... I'll walk home for the rest of the journey to catch my breath!"

Carin was overwhelmed with emotion and was holding back the tears as she told us she is going to use the money to take her family on holiday and put down a deposit on a house. Has there ever been a better journey on the London Underground?!

Martin and Selina from Kirkby-in-Ashfield win £100,000

Absolute Radio listeners Martin and Selina were doing their weekly shop in Aldi when they won £100,000 on Make Me A Winner! They have been playing the competition for a while and now their persistence has paid off.

"I can't even breathe right now... I can't even begin to explain what this means for us!"

After heading straight for the alcohol aisle. Martin and Selina told Tatum that they would be using the money to get on the property ladder... right after Selina has got herself a new handbag!

Sally from Upminster wins £90,000

Magic listener, Sally, is £90,000 richer thanks to Make Me A Winner! She's going to spend the money on getting a car for her son, some home improvements and a holiday later in the year with her family.

"I'm flabbergasted! I really cannot believe it. Thank you so much!"

Sally always jokes with her son that she would miss the call because of her son wanting her to pick him up from school… luckily she didn’t!

Rob from Stockport wins £80,000

Planet Rock listener, Rob, picked up our call within 5 rings, said "Make Me A Winner" and is now £80,000 richer. His wife, Carrie, was overjoyed with emotion as she celebrated with him on air.

"We play this competition all the time. I can't believe we've won!"

Carrie and Rob both love Anglesey and have often dreamt about buying their dream home there some day. With £80,000 in their bank account, this dream is now a reality!

Charles from Dagenham wins £50,000

Magic listener, Charles, screamed loud enough for the whole of Daggenham to hear when he won £50,000 on Make Me A Winner.

"That's amazing! I've got so much I plan to do with this money."

He is originally from America and is planning to use the money to get himself on the property ladder. But first, he's going to use the money to go on holiday.

Rachel from Preston wins £40,000

Kiss listener Rachel was assessing the damage of storm Eunice when she got the call and won £40,000 on Make Me A Winner. She needs some new fence panels and this money will easily cover that.

"I'm just really shocked and really happy. My head is buzzing around with ways to spend the money!"

Rachel's husband, Mike, was just walking in from work when she won the money. They had their honeymoon in Mauritius many years ago (pictured above) and plan to use the money to go back there on holiday.

Adrian from Warwickshire wins £70,000

Planet Rock listener, Adrian, from Warwickshire is planning on buying a new car after winning £70,000 on Make Me A Winner. When he got the call he had just been told his car had failed it's MOT... he doesn't need to worry about that anymore!

"Oh wow, that is amazing! You enter but you never expect to win."

He was planning on having a quiet Valentine's Day with his wife. Adrian said "she'll get more than a card now!"

Nicola from Great Dunmow wins £25,000

Magic listener, Nicola, is planning a big holiday after winning herself £25,000 on Make Me A Winner. The only requirements for the holiday are that it is somewhere hot and somewhere sunny.

"Thank you so much. I never thought I'd win!"

Nicola's partner, Matt, couldn't believe it when he found out the good news. She is also planning to give some to her friends and family.

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