One-in-a-billion' spherical egg goes under the hammer for £200 - after lucky man spontaneously bought the item after downing a few pints
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A lucky man has been counting his blessings as he bought a 'one-in-a-billion' spherical egg after downing a few pints only for it to pick up £200 at auction. Ed Pownell purchased the egg for £150 and donated it to the Iuventas Foundation - a charity that provides mentoring, life coaching and mental health support to young people across Oxfordshire.
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The native of Lambourn in Berkshire described his buy as 'money well spent' though he detailed how the charity initially through the donation was a joke before putting it on sale. Rozz Rapp, from the foundation, told the BBC local news: 'We're delighted and thrilled the egg sold as it means we can continue to do what we are doing.'.
She said the egg was just one of many items in the auction for the charity. The total raised was £5,000. Ms Rapp added: 'The money raised will help 13 to 25-year-olds struggling with their mental health. 'It will enable us to reach more youths who are needing support or are on long waiting lists.'.
David Miller, who works for Thomson Roddick Callan auction house where the hen's egg was previously sold, said round eggs were thought to be a 'one-in-a-billion' occurrence. Ed Pownell (pictured) described his purchase as 'money well spent'. Ed Pownell bought the egg for £150 and donated it to the Iuventas Foundation - a charity that provides mentoring, life coaching and mental health support to young people across Oxfordshire.
