Lottery winner to represent England at pool after buying table with winnings

Neil Jones's first purchase with 2.4m prize allows retired tiler to build playing skills to international level

A tiler whose first purchase after winning 2.4m on the national lottery was a pool table is about to experience his proudest moment" as he prepares to represent his country at the European Pool Championships in Malta.

Neil Jones, 59, had just 13 in his pocket when he and his partner, Julie Kirkham, won the money just before Christmas 2010.