American couple cringes at price tag of 50-acre mountain property despite winning big in lotto jackpot

American couple Rick and Lorie had just won $180 million in the lotto, when they began the search for their ultimate dream home.

Despite their massive winnings, they budgeted just $1.5 million to $2.5 million for their new house. So after viewing two huge properties within their price range, they baulked at the cost of an epic, mountainside house in Southern California.

My Lottery Dream House Eagle Crest
$5.8 million wouldn't get you this in Australia. (Nine)

But My Lottery Dream Home host David Bromstad was sure Eagle Crest had everything the couple wanted and more, if they could just get past the price tag of $5,800,000. Surely that's peanuts when you won the jackpot?

"You really think we can afford this," Lorie wondered as she inspected the features of the property.

My Lottery Dream House Eagle Crest Rick and Lorie
Rick is won over quicker than Lorie, who just can't get over the price. (Nine)

And the features are impressive. When you enter the five-bedroom, eight-bathroom house a life-sized taxidermy bear greets you, and also hints at the lodge-cabin aesthetic to come.

My Lottery Dream House Eagle Crest
No need for a butler's pantry with double everything in this kitchen. (Nine)

The kitchen is so big it is basically two-in-one, complete with four ovens, a trash compacter, warmer and cooler drawers and a huge pull-out spice rack. Though Lorie doesn't cook, surely she could just hire someone with the amount of cash she and Rick now have.

My Lottery Dream House Eagle Crest
Now that's the kind of spice rack I expect in a multi-millionaire's kitchen. (Nine)

The master suite is basically a studio apartment, with a kitchenette and a bed so big it seems to be two king-sized beds pushed together. The ensuite has his and hers sections, with a dressing table and Jacuzzi.

My Lottery Dream House Eagle Crest
Is that a TV in the bathroom? (Nine)

Other bedrooms had themes including the western room and the canoe room, which, as the name suggests, has two canoes attached to the ceiling.

There is also an apartment that Lorie's dad can live in, as well as six garages — and all on 50 acres of land with picturesque views that extend far into the distance.

My Lottery Dream House Eagle Crest
What a view?! (Nine)

If that's not enough there is also a gentleman's lounge, pool room and a fully equipped gym.

While there is no pool, the house does come with a home cinema. But it's not just a couple of recliner chairs and a flat screen TV. This space has a functioning ticket booth and candy bar plus tiered row seating, 20 recliner chairs and a big screen, though it is slightly smaller than you might find at Hoyts.

"Ughhh," Lorie responded when asked if she was sold on the property yet.

"It's probably the most beautiful house I've ever seen, but the price is way more than the other two [we looked at]."

Find out if Lorie was willing to fork out an extra few million for the house from her and Rick's huge winnings on Episode 1, Season 1 of My Lottery Dream Home.

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