Omaze gives a billion-dollar villa to a beauty queen, an anonymous petition leaves her empty-handed

From a woman living with her husband's parents and worried about her old car breaking down, Vicky Curtis-Cresswell (38 years old) suddenly became a millionaire owning a beach villa after just one lucky draw.

But less than a month later, her dream of changing her life was at risk of being shattered by legal troubles related to the winning house.

Curtis-Cresswell, who was a finalist in the Miss Wales pageant in 2008, was lucky enough to win the grand prize in a charity raffle run by Omaze and Comic Relief. The prize was a luxury beach house in Blakeney, Norfolk, eastern England. The property is valued at £6 million (equivalent to about 211 billion VND) – the most expensive house ever awarded via a UK lotter.y.

"Last week we were worried that our old car was going to break down at any moment. Next week I'm the owner of a million-pound mansion. It's an unbelievable feeling," Curtis-Cresswell said in an interview after winning the prize. She said her small family had been living with her in-laws and had always dreamed of having their own stable home for their children.

Just when it seemed like luck had completely changed the life of this Welsh woman, only a month later, Curtis-Cresswell unexpectedly received a notice from the local authorities about an investigation related to the villa she had just received. It all started with an anonymous complaint, denouncing many items in the house were not built legally.

The North Norfolk District Authority conducted an inspection and discovered that a number of outbuildings such as a swimming pool, tennis court, outbuildings, and recreation spaces had not been granted construction permits. Notably, the total construction area also exceeded the permitted limit compared to the originally approved planning documents. This put the entire property at risk of being forced to move, and may even be required to partially demolish.

Although the violations were not committed by the winner, because Curtis-Cresswell is now the legal owner, she is being asked to file an application to legalize all the illegal structures by the end of this month. Failure to do so could result in legal action being taken.

Omaze, the lotter.y and prize-giving organisation, has said it found no irregularities in its survey of the property before purchasing it for the prize. Omaze said it had urgently applied to North Norfolk Council to have all the irregularities cleared, adding: "We can assure you that the winner will not incur any costs in relation to any legal or planning issues arising from the property."

But with so much trouble in such a short space of time, Curtis-Cresswell says she is seriously considering selling the house and moving back to her native Wales. "We were so excited to move here, but now I'm having second thoughts. For the same mone.y I could buy a more modest house, but one that's more stable and suitable for a family," she says.

Despite the dilemma, the commercial value of this property is undeniable. According to brokers in the Blakeney area, the villa can be rented long-term for around £5,500 per month (equivalent to nearly 160 million VND), not to mention the added value from the most expensive coastal location in Norfolk.

The Curtis-Cresswell case has not only attracted attention because of the huge value of the house, but also raised many controversies about the inspection and survey of properties before being used as prizes in charity lotteries. Some legal experts in the UK have also warned that real estate winners should be provided with full legal information, planning and building permits before transferring ownership – something that should be done by organizations such as Omaze.

Curtis-Cresswell is now awaiting the outcome of North Norfolk Council’s review of the illegal building work, and she and her family say they are in a state of limbo – with the gift of a windfall that could turn into a legal burden at any moment.

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