Wrexham fan Richard Barker has just two people he wants to visit his home after bagging the latest Omaze prize, as he is now the proud owner of a stunning £3m mansion
08:01, 10 Oct 2025
Omaze winner Richard Baker at his multimillion pound New Forest home(Image: Omaze / SWNS)
A football-mad Wrexham fan plans to invite Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney over for a cuppa after scooping a stunning £3m Omaze mansion.
Richard Baker, 58, won the keys for a spectacular new home in the New Forest for just £25 in the latest Omaze draw. And he said they now feel like ‘other local celebrities’ Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who have taken his beloved club from obscurity up to the Championship.
To celebrate the home win, Richard took his 17-year-old daughter straight to a Wrexham football match that evening. He said: “We’re normal people with normal jobs – but now we’re going to be living like Hollywood superstars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney! We got a draw at the football, but we’d already won big that day, so I was still more than happy.”
Omaze winners Richard & Yannick Baker at their multimillion pound New Forest home(Image: Omaze / SWNS)
The four-bedroom home is set in more than an acre of land, just moments from the coast and the Georgian market town of Lymington. It also comes complete with its own swimming pool, yoga studio and sauna pod – and is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens.
Richard, who lives with wife Yannick, 54, and daughter Alicia, 17, was also been given a life-changing £500,000 in cash in the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, New Forest, comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered.
Richard, who won the £3 million Grand Prize for just £25, works as a Process Technologist, while Yannick is a languages school teacher and their daughter is studying for her A-levels.
Omaze winner Richard Baker at his multimillion pound New Forest home(Image: Omaze / SWNS)
When Omaze first contacted Richard to tell him he’d scooped a prize, he was at home with his daughter, both were getting ready to go and see their favourite football team, Wrexham AFC, play that evening.
He added: “We’d been getting ready to go and see Wrexham play when Omaze called round – I was already hoping for a win that night, but it turned out to be the biggest win of my life – I became a multimillionaire!
“Once the Omaze team had been and gone, my daughter checked her watch and said: ‘We can still make the game – let’s go and celebrate’.” So, the pair made the ten-minute journey to watch their local team.
If they decide to rent it out, local estate agents estimate that the home could command a long-term rental income of around £3,000 per month(Image: Omaze / SWNS)
Richard added: “Wrexham might have only got a draw, but winning a multimillion-pound house on the same day is the kind of promotion we’ve always dreamed of.
“We celebrated by watching football all weekend. The £500,000 that comes with the house will run the place for many, many years…so I might even use some of it to try and get my hands on a Wrexham season ticket.”
Richard and his family can now decide to either live in the house, rent it out for a supplementary income or sell it to become a cash multi-millionaire.
The detached summer house offers a flexible space for wellness, work or guests – currently set up as a yoga studio – while a separate sauna pod adds to the home’s spa-like appeal.(Image: Omaze / SWNS)
If Richard decides to keep the property, the cash prize would enable them to run the house for many years. If they decide to rent it out, local estate agents estimate that the home could command a long-term rental income of around £3,000 per month.
The family have lived in their four-bedroom home in Wrexham for over two decades and had been desperate for more space. Richard was born in the city and has lived in the area his whole life. He is also a huge fan of the hit TV show about his beloved team, Welcome to Wrexham.
He added: “This is the biggest win in Wrexham since we got promoted to the Championship with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. I’ll be inviting Ryan and Rob round for a cuppa – my new place is certainly fit for Hollywood superstars.
At its heart is a beautifully designed open-plan kitchen, dining and sunken living area – ideal for both entertaining and everyday family life(Image: Omaze / SWNS)
“Ryan Reynolds has a house just a few miles from where we live at the moment, and now we have a house that’s worth more than his – it all feels very surreal and like something from a Hollywood script.”
Richard added that winning the house will change everything for them: “Winning this house is truly life changing, we can think about retiring and spending more time together as a family. It doesn’t just change things for me and my wife but for the future of my daughter too – which is the most important thing.”
The swimming pool is set in the landscaped garden(Image: Omaze / SWNS)
The home is finished to an exceptional standard, with bespoke interiors and premium appliances throughout – including integrated Gaggenau ovens and hobs, a Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer, Siemens dishwasher and Quooker tap. The utility room is fitted with Miele laundry appliances. Underfloor heating and smart home technology complete the high-end features.
There are four spacious bedrooms, two of which are en suite, with a main suite featuring a dressing area and spa-style bathroom. A further family bathroom is located on the first floor, alongside a stylish ground-floor shower room. The house also includes a dedicated cinema room, a separate study and a large utility area.
The peaceful, tree-lined setting of the property offers the perfect blend of seclusion and accessibility, with boutique shops, restaurants, private marinas and the Royal Lymington Yacht Club all within walking distance(Image: Omaze / SWNS)
James Oakes, President of Omaze, said: “Everyone at Omaze is thrilled that Richard has won this spectacular home in the New Forest, whilst also helping to raise £1 million for Teenage Cancer Trust.
“Omaze offers people the chance to win incredible homes, whilst also introducing charities to new audiences that they wouldn’t normally reach – it’s a real win-win for entrants and our charity partners. We’re immensely proud that the Omaze Community has now raised over £100 million for good causes across the UK.”
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