TWO pensioners have scooped more than £120,000 on the National Lottery - thanks to a last-minute change of mind.

Brothers Kenneth and Ernest Toes change their numbers religiously every three weeks - but on this occasion they decided to leave things well alone until after next week's Bank Holiday.

Now Kenneth, 78, and Ernest, 72, of Sherburn-in-Elmet, near Selby, are planning a spending spree after their five numbers came up along with the bonus ball number.

Kenneth, who lives in a council bungalow, in Eversley Mount, is set to buy a new bungalow of his own.

And Ernest, who lives in a council house in nearby Highfield Villas, plans to splash out on a car for his daughter and a week's holiday in Filey.

The two widowers revealed they had randomly picked their six numbers as usual and were about to change their selection when they had a sudden change of heart.

Kenneth, a former maltster at John Smith's brewery in Tadcaster, said: "Ernest had asked me if it was time to change the numbers, as we hadn't had much luck with them.

"But we decided to wait until after the bank holiday weekend to see if our luck would change."

Former factory worker Ernest said: "Neither of us have ever had much money in our lives and we intend to enjoy ourselves.

"I might be 72 but when I realised we'd won, I was jumping up and down like a two-year-old.

"I went straight round to Kenneth's house to tell him the good news, but he already knew and met me at the gate. We gave each other a big hug.

"It's grand to have a bob or two in your pocket and not have to worry where the next penny's coming from."

Kenneth added: "I sat on the sofa with tears in my eyes when I realised we had won.

"I'm thinking of buying my own bungalow because I've never owned my own home.

"It's a dream come true for both of us. I'm so excited I haven't slept for three nights."

The brothers spend £7 a week on lottery tickets from the One-Stop shop, in Low Street.

Updated: 11:14 Friday, August 17, 2001