Ladbrokes said the odds of Archie Evans' successful accumulator bet were nearly 350,000 to one.

It is the bookmaker's biggest payout in Wales and a bonus bet this Saturday could even see Mr Evans, 59, increase his winnings to over 1 million dollars.

The father-of-three has been invited to be a VIP guest of the bookies to the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

Ladbrokes described Mr Evans' correct six-horse bet last weekend as "extraordinary".

"This is the most phenomenal betting performance we've seen in many years," said a spokesman.

Mr Evans said: "It's fantastic to have won and it's so exciting to think I could be a millionaire by Saturday night.

"It's a huge amount of money and if I'm honest it's not sunk in yet."

He said everyone kept asking him how he planned to spend the money, adding: "I've not decided yet but I know I'm going to take my wife on a bloody good holiday."

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