A HAMPSHIRE woman has landed a £1million Christmas present for her family after winning a lottery scratchcard.

Tammie Pickett is planning to buy her husband and children a new home following the win.

The 37-year-old mum of four was popping to the shop to buy her poorly little girl some sweets and came away with more than she bargained for.

She picked up the National Lottery Monopoly Millionare 2016 Scratchcard and won the life-changing sum of money.

Tammie said: "My three year old daughter had just been for a doctor’s appointment when I decided to stop off at the shop to buy her a little something to cheer her up.

"It was payday and I have to admit I was feeling a little frivolous so decided to treat myself to a couple of scratchcards too.”

“Obviously I always play hoping for a win but never dreamt I’d reveal a £1 million prize.

"I was utterly speechless and even when I ran back into the shop I could barely make myself understood.

"Thankfully I know [shop worker] Ryan well - I use to work in the shop with him - so he immediately took the scratchcard, put it into the lottery terminal and confirmed it was a very big win and I needed to call Camelot.

"I just burst into tears of joy, I couldn’t believe it and all the time my poor little daughter was worried something bad had happened; how do you explain to a little one that mummy has just become a millionaire?!”

Tammie plans to buy a new house for her and husband Ian, 35, as well as their children.

“Until now we have always been in rented accommodation, and the children have had to share rooms", she said.

"Now we can find our dream four-bedroom home in Basingstoke.

"It will be a home that the whole family can feel safe and secure in for many years to come.

"Forget perfume and socks, a new home is the absolute best Christmas present for our family!”

The winning card was bought at the One Stop and Post Office on Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke.