Winning the lottery is on everyone’s bucket list – somewhere between “learn to play the ukulele” and “finally organize that junk drawer.” But what happens after you win? HGTV’s “My Lottery Dream Home” answers that question with a healthy dose of real estate porn and heartwarming wish fulfillment. This week, a 34-year-old Chicago police officer who recently won $926,000 trades her badge and the city’s hustle for a shot at suburban bliss in Crete, Illinois. Her dream? A big backyard, presumably for nine grandchildren to roam free and create adorable mayhem.
Host David Bromstad, with his usual infectious enthusiasm, is on hand to guide this lucky winner through the often-daunting process of finding the perfect home. Will it be a sprawling ranch with a tire swing? A cozy farmhouse with a wraparound porch? Or maybe a meticulously landscaped estate complete with a koi pond and a miniature golf course?
“My Lottery Dream Home” airs Friday, January 24th at 9 p.m. on HGTV.