A taxi driver has described winning £4 million on a scratchcard as a “fairytale ending” to her transgender journey.
Melissa Ede, 57, from Hull, said she is planning to marry her fiancee and write her autobiography following the windfall.
She said: “The transgender fight to where I am now has been a difficult path.
“I received my operation almost seven years ago and I am really proud of who I am today.
“I now want to help others in similar situations and believe my autobiography will do just this.
“What a fairytale ending.
“It is all just like a dream.”
She was celebrating at a press conference in Willerby, near Hull, on Wednesday after scooping a top prize of £4 million on the Blue Scratchcard from National Lottery GameStore.
Ms Ede said she told staff at the garage where she bought the winning card: “You’ve just given me £4 million – 2018 is going to be the best year ever.”