$500,000 Lotto winner 'bored'

BORED: James Green.

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Three months after winning $500,000 on Lotto a redundant Christchurch man says he is bored and wants a job at McDonald's.

James Green lost his job four weeks before he won $500,000 in the special Easter draw, but now he wants to get back to work in a fast-food restaurant.

The 36-year-old former apprentice welder has been enjoying the quiet life "just playing computer games" since his big win.

But he said it "does get a bit boring".

Green said he would love to own his own business, but right now he wants to work in "either McDonald's or Burger King or a supermarket something easy".

Green has continued buying his regular two Lucky Dip tickets. He had previously won several $10 prizes and one $900, but has not won anything since the $500,000 prize.

Green, who still lives in a room in his brother's house in Linwood, said he had not spend a cent of his prize.

"I just put it in the bank. [I] haven't bought anything with it, just living off the interest," he said.

But the Lotto winner hinted he might spend a chunk on a holiday to the United States.

Franchisee Bruce Davis, who owns several McDonald's restaurants, said Green stood a chance of getting a job.

"I'd love to talk to him. There's always work for enthusiastic people."

McDonald's managing director Mark Hawthorne said: "We'd love to have him if he's got some credibility."

- The Press