FORMER factory worker Gareth Cooper is set for a life of luxury after scooping £2.4 million on the lottery.

The 54-year-old from Cwmbran hit the jackpot in last Wednesday's Lotto draw with his lucky dip ticket.

Now the new millionaire, wife Jenny, 49, and daughter Hannah, 17, are thinking up ways to spend their cash.

Retired Mr Cooper said: "The first thing I will buy is a new car, and then we're going to look for a new house and book a holiday to Barbados. "I've always wanted a Toyota 4 x 4 Truckman so that's top of my list."

But if he fancied something a bit more sporty, he could pick up a two-seater SL500 Mercedes-Benz for £49,999 from Autopia Motor Company in Cwmbran.

The silver sports car has leather seats and can travel up to speeds of 170mph.

Or, if he really wanted to be the envy of other motorists, the car to buy would be the SLR McLaren Mercedes-Benz - for a cool £317,465.

Pop sensation Robbie Williams has one of these convertible two-seaters, which go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.

Mr Cooper and his family are also looking to move house. The family, who are currently living in a four-bedroom semi-detached home, could easily afford a £675,000 country house in Ponthir. Derllywn House is set in two acres of gardens that include a paddock and stable, creating plenty of space for Mr Cooper's five dogs.

They might decide they need a holiday home, too. Arthog, near Dolgellau, in north Wales, boasts seven bedrooms, five bathrooms and commanding views across the Mawddach Estuary. It would prove a snip at £1.35 million.

Mr Cooper said the family were also planning on going on holiday, with Hannah eyeing up a trip to Barbados.

"We don't normally go on holiday," said Mr Cooper. "But we'll have to have one this year."

For top-of-the range luxury, they may fancy the exclusive Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai.

Built on a man-made island, the hotel costs £13,000 for a week in a suite. There is an additional charge of £500 for a three-course dinner. Flights would cost £3,000 per person flying first class with Emirates.