[英语阅读]百万富翁的生活只需20英镑

Briton puts millionaire lifestyle up for grabs

英国一位刚刚离婚的百万富翁最近组织了一个“赶跑信贷危机阴霾”比赛，获胜者将能得到他的别墅、跑车和摩托艇。选手只要支付20英镑（约合32.81美元）就可参赛，并有机会赢得价值110万磅的精装修房屋，一部阿斯顿・马丁跑车，一艘摩托艇，另外还有8.5万英镑的法律费用。如果不想要实物，获奖者也可以选择100万英镑的现金奖励。这位百万富翁表示，之前的15年一直为事业奔波，离婚让他重新认识了生活的重心。

A newly divorced British millionaire plans to hand over his mansion, sports car and boat to the winner of a "beat the credit-crunch blues" competition.

A newly divorced British millionaire plans to hand over his mansion, sports car and boat to the winner of a "beat the credit-crunch blues" competition.

London banker Andrew Paul is charging entrants just 20 pounds ($32.81) for the chance to win his 1.1 million pound fully furnished house, a racy Aston Martin, a motor boat and an additional 85,000 pounds to cover legal fees. Or the winner can opt for 1 million pounds in cash.

The 38-year-old Paul, who has been a trader in the financial markets for 15 years, is seeking to make a new start in life. After breaking up with his wife, he said he wants to give someone else the chance to live a dream life.

The competition launched on his website - http://www.winanewlife.com - challenges entrants to place a computer-animated golf ball on a photograph of Paul swinging his club.

The person to place the ball in -- or nearest to -- the correct position before the competition closes on August 19, will walk away with first prize.

Paul told Britain's Telegraph newspaper that the competition's proceeds could provide him with the basis for a new life.

"My wealth is self-made. I have worked hard my entire career and have been trading equities for the past 15 years," Paul told the Telegraph. "But now I want to slow the pace of my life a little. I have a four-year-old son and he and my recent divorce have changed my priorities."

The competition conditions state that a maximum of 200,000 tickets will be sold. That could raise a potential 4 million pounds.

If less than 150,000 tickets are sold, Paul reserves the right to retain the house, car and boat, and offer the person deemed the winner a cash prize of between 10,000 and 1 million pounds instead.