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Bumper lottery windfall for ex-Chelsea player

Terry Bradbury, who played for Chelsea in the 1950s, has won over 5 million pounds in the UK's National Lottery.

A former Chelsea player who used to earn around 20 pounds a week has won £5.5 million ($8.44 million) in the UK's National Lottery.

Terry Bradbury was a midfielder who represented Chelsea in the 1950s and also had spells with Southend United, Leyton Orient and Wrexham.

He now lives in Derbyshire with his wife and is celebrating a bumper windfall of £5,517,016.

The BBC quotes Bradbury as telling reporters: "I had a good time at Chelsea, enjoyed every minute - all through my playing career.