21 yrs old University graduate walked into the shop to buy sweets and walk out winning £1million (Details, pics)

A university graduate has won £1million in the EuroMillions jackpot and plans to buy an Aston Martin as his first car - once he's passed his driving test.

Alex Best, 21, from Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, scooped the seven-figure sum with a Lucky Dip ticket. He now plans to quit his job to pursue a career in music event production. And he's also going to get himself an expensive supercar as a treat.

Speaking of his priority purchases after landing the windfall, Mr Best said: 'I've been learning for about a couple of months and I'm just about to sit my theory test.

'I have my eyes on a few cars, I could even buy an Aston Martin but I'll wait until I pass my test. How many graduates can say their first car was an Aston Martin?'Mr Best, who graduated from the University of Bolton last September, said his dream has always been to work in the music industry.

He believes becoming debt-free will help him achieve that goal. He said: 'I'm still determined to find a job even though I've won this money and I'm goIng for another interview tomorrow as a production trainee for a big touring company in Surrey.

'Music is my real love and all I want is to be able to work in music production but the million pounds is going to make my life a lot easier.

'While I was training at university I was lucky to work for some big stars like Elton John, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen at big arena shows.

He now plans to quit his job to pursue a career in music event production. And he's also going to get himself an expensive supercar as a treat.

Speaking of his priority purchases after landing the windfall, Mr Best said: 'I've been learning for about a couple of months and I'm just about to sit my theory test.

'I have my eyes on a few cars, I could even buy an Aston Martin but I'll wait until I pass my test. How many graduates can say their first car was an Aston Martin?

'Mr Best, who graduated from the University of Bolton last September, said his dream has always been to work in the music industry. He believes becoming debt-free will help him achieve that goal.

He said: 'I'm still determined to find a job even though I've won this money and I'm going for another interview tomorrow as a production trainee for a big touring company in Surrey..'Music is my real love and all I want is to be able to work in music production but the million pounds is going to make my life a lot easier.'

While I was training at university I was lucky to work for some big stars like Elton John, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen at big arena shows.'

All I have ever wanted was to do that for a living and I'm hoping this win will make that possible. 'I don't have to stay in my part time job and I can focus on working in music, hopefully with big stars at massive festivals like Glastonbury.

'My favourite artists are indie rock bands like Green Day, The Killers and Biffy Clyro, I'd love to work with them.'

He bought the ticket at a Sainsbury's shop in Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, and has now quit his job as a barman at Harvey's Wine Bar in Darlington. After walking into the shop to buy a bag of Skittles, Mr Best decided to purchase a single Euro Millions Lucky Dip ticket - hours before the draw was set to close.

He said: 'It is just amazing. I had been out with my mum and popped into the shop to buy a bag of Skittles.'

While I was getting them an advert flashed up for the draw that evening and I thought I'd give it a try.

'I don't often buy tickets and I've only won a tenner at most in the past so it was pure luck I went in for those sweets, someone must have been looking out for me.'