A LOTTERY winner who scooped nearly £9 million on a lottery jackpot and splashed out on pricey supercars has revealed he is still looking for love.
The lucky factory worker Kursat Yildirim, 41, who won a staggering £8.7million in September went on a huge spending spree, buying a £392,000 Ferrari and a £218,000 Porsche following his win.
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Kursat, from the city of Dortmund in Germany, quit his job at a steel plant and splashed out on a luxury watch before buying his favourite local pub.
But despite his luck, he has still been unable to find a wife.
He told the German newspaper Bild: “Please point out in your story that I’m still single.
“She may be blonde or brunette, I don’t care.
“I just want to fall in love. I’m looking for a woman who loves to travel and is ready to start a family with me.
“I need a woman I can trust no matter what happens.”
The outlet has already set up an e-mail address for women to get in touch.
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But Kursat is convinced that his sudden wealth will not have any negative impact.
He said: “I can look after myself very well. I’ve taken precautions. The money is in safe hands.”
Kursat -the son of Turkish immigrants, came to Germany at the age of 12.
And despite his incredible win, he revealed he continues to play the lottery.
He said: “I just can’t change it. I’m used to it. I’ve played the lottery for 15 years.”
Speaking about his future plans, the multimillionaire said: “The great thing about it is that you can make so many people happy.
“I’ve immediately transferred money to my parents and my brothers.
“I’d love to go to Africa to dig wells and give presents to the children there.
“People have written me off. They said I’m done. But I’ve prayed to God for a chance to do some good things. That’s what I’m going to do now.”
Asked about his fancy cars, Kursat admitted he just got them “for the haters.”
Speaking about the weeks following his big win, he added: “Suddenly everyone’s your friend.
“People that I haven’t heard from for ages are calling up to ask for money straightaway.”
“Everyone should know! Ninety per cent are jealous and think I don’t deserve this.
“But I don’t care. Believe me, I’ll never forget where I’m coming from. I’m working class, I’ll never become an arrogant person.”
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