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A father-of-two has won a brand-new Porsche 911 in a life-changing prize bundle worth £187,000 just by playing a Spot the Ball competition online. Cory Smith, from Bedfordshire, was at work when he received news that he was the winner of this week’s BOTB Dream Car Competition and had won the iconic sports car along with a £50,000 cash prize. Presenter Christian Williams gave him a call, pretending to be a delivery driver with a package to drop off. But Cory instantly recognised Christian’s voice from the BOTB videos he’s watched over the years. “I thought, I know that voice!” he said. “That’s when it hit me that I might have actually won something, but I couldn’t even remember what I’d played for.” Moments later, Christian and fellow presenter Katie Knight met him in person to reveal the real reason for the visit. Still in disbelief, the long-time BOTB player was led around the corner where his gleaming new Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Hybrid was waiting. “Oh wow! Honestly, I didn’t think I was going to win,” Cory said. “When I was younger, my parents used to play the Spot the Ball competition in the newspaper, so I guess this is the new-age version of that. "I had a few things planned to say if I ever won, but now everything’s gone out the window.” Christian invited Cory, who works in the property market, to sit inside the car and fire up the engine, pointing out some of the car’s standout features – including its 534bhp. Cory, who already owns a 4x4 family car, said: “I thought it’d be nice to also have something sporty.” As if the new Porsche wasn’t enough, his prize also included £50,000 in cash, which was hidden in the boot of the car. Cory said he plans to use the money to go on holiday, pay off some bills, invest for the future, and help out his family – including his mum, who’s recently retired. Christian said: “It’s such a wicked car. It’s got everything – the power, the performance and that unmistakable Porsche feel. "You can tell from Cory’s face just how much of a dream moment this was for him.” Katie added: “Cory’s been playing BOTB for years, so to finally see him win was brilliant. “The Porsche is a dream car for so many people, and with £50,000 in the boot too, it really doesn’t get better than that.” BOTB hands over the keys to a dream car each week, as well as offering lifestyle prizes. It is also currently offering people the chance to win a luxury four-bedroom home in Essex worth £1.3 million in a competition costing just £1.
