i won a £4,500,000 omaze london house and said goodbye to my studio flat

Roger and Shalini have scooped the £4,500,000 Omaze London house (Picture: Omaze/SWNS)

When Roger Cana entered the prize draw for an Omaze house worth £4,000,he spent just £35 on his entry – and now that he’s won,he’s ended his ‘unlucky’ streak.

The 37-year-old father-to-be and his 33-year-old wife Shalini have scooped the Georgian townhouse,which is in the heart of the capital on London’s South Bank – as well as a £250,000 cash prize to help them get settled in.

The four-bedroom,five-storey property has uninterrupted views of The Shard,an iconic London landmark that,12 years from its opening,is still visited by up to 6,000 people each day.

The house itself is steeped in history. Outside the front,there’s a ghostly Take Courage sign which has faded over the years,a subtle hint to its links to the former Anchor Brewery.

The Omaze house has views of The Shard (Picture: Omaze/SWNS)

The couple currently rent a studio flat in Hayes – and now have the choice of moving in,renting it out (which estate agents estimate would accrue between £8,000 and £10,000 per month) or selling up to become instant millionaires.

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A £5,000 Omaze home is up for grabs

Plush interiors,a £5,000 price tag,and crucially,no mortgage.

The latest Omaze prize draw has dropped – and this time,a bougie home in the heart of the Cotswolds is up for grabs.

The cheapest entry to the Omaze prize costs just £10,which secures 15 entries.

And if you want to increase your chances,40 entries are available for £25,85 for £50,or a whopping 320 for £150. It’s worth a try,right?

With five bedrooms and five bathrooms set across 6,075 square feet of space,the home is fitted with a number of opulent features,including a heated pool and even a separate guest cottage.

And if you’re not sure what kind of interior design style you want to go for,the home comes fully furnished,with a £250,000 cash prize added on top to get you settled in.

‘It’s definitely the best baby present ever. We’ll raise our son in one of the nicest areas in London,it’s just unbelievable,’ he says.

‘We’re normally used to seeing the neighbour’s laundry from our back garden,but now we’ve got views of The Shard.’

He’s always dreamed of owning a property here (Picture: Omaze/SWNS)

Ever since Roger first moved to the UK from India eight years ago,he’s dreamed of owning a property here.

‘I work in hospitality,but now someone else can bring me the champagne for a change,’ he says,adding that all they needed was ‘£35 and a big slice of luck.’

‘This has changed our lives forever – our baby’s future is now more secure than we could have ever imagined. It’s the best feeling in the world. Even our baby’s babies will be sorted.’

The sign on the front of the house says ‘Take Courage’ (Picture: Omaze/SWNS)

They’ll also be able to bring their family over to visit the UK for the first time – and Roger looks forward to them marking ‘a stay in style.’

‘No sofa beds or 3-star hotels for them,’ he concludes.

‘The sign on the house says ‘Take Courage’ and I believe there is a message in that for us about our future – it’s very special.’

This article was first published on May 9,2025.

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