Most people make a clean break after winning the Lottery... but not Tracy Foster.Lottery... but not Tracy Foster.
The cleansing product agent was back delivering catalogues and orders the day after picking up her £2.5million cheque. Despite her new riches, Tracy, 40, hasn't even gone on a big shopping splurge yet.
She said: "I know people thought I was daft when I said I'd carry on working but I was deadly serious.
"I love doing this and I've got some really lovely ladies among my customers - so why on earth would I walk away?
"Obviously, I'm not relying on the money now, but I wouldn't dream of giving it up."
Tracy stunned one of her customers by turning up just hours after getting her millions.
She recalled: "She looked amazed to see me and said, 'Have you nothing less mundane to do than bring me my refund?'"
Single mum Tracy, of Benfleet, Essex, said she cannot help being cautious after struggling to raise two boys on her income as a Kleeneze agent and cleaner.
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And she has been through far worse than money worries - 18 months ago, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Tracy revealed: "I had surgery, five months of chemotherapy and lost all my hair - which was a shock as I really like my locks. I now have to undergo a scan every six months to check the cancer has not returned."
She added: "It's been a struggle at times but we managed and even when things weren't great financially it never bothered me."
Amazingly, she already knew two Lottery winners before scooping the July 30 jackpot.
One is customer Joan Woodland, who scooped £6.8million nine years ago.
Joan, 82, who has lived in the same home for the past 52 years, said: "Tracy's being very sensible. My advice to her has been just to take her time - you don't have to do anything in a mad rush."
Customer Avril Vanner, 68, added: "The Lottery win couldn't have happened to anyone better."
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