Punters hit the jackpot

Punters piled on the Tote Jackpot at Sedgefield today, swelling the pool to £1,047,087 (€1,500,000) – the fifth biggest in history.

The day began with £432,155 (€620,000) in the pot, but over £600,000 (€885,000) was added as punters tried their luck.