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A naturist couple from Romney Marsh have scooped nearly £250,000 on the National Lottery.

Brian Tucker, 59, and his partner Margaret Dallard, 53, celebrated their win with a visit to their local members-only naturist club, The Invicta Sun Club, near Dover.

Mr Tucker realised his numbers had come up while watching the Wimbledon men's singles final on July 5.

But it was not until the cheque was put into the bank that they told their family and friends of the win.

The winning numbers - 2, 12, 22, 26, 28 and 30 - are the same ones that Mr Tucker has used ever since the lottery was launched in 1994, and are the dates of his children's birthdays.

Mr Tucker and Ms Dallard, have eight children and 13 grandchildren between them and plan to share some of their £240,928 with their family.

The pair both work at Dungeness power station and said they do not plan to give up their jobs despite their windfall and will continue leading the same lifestyle.

Ms Dallard, who has been a naturist for 24 years, told the Telegraph: "We like to go to the club most weekends, and we swim and play tennis there and do all the same sorts of things you would do in your clothes.

"It just feels natural to me, it gives me freedom and I like having an all-over suntan."