Lottery Win Couple thought that the information of the £ 1M award was a 'joke'

A chef who has supported his spouse by a number of sclerosis mentioned that successful £ 1m on the nationwide lottery means “everything”.

Ian Steel of Hewood of Greater Manchester mentioned he “began to move like a leaf” when he realized that his Euromilian Millionaire Raffle Award was not a mistake.

When the 53 -year -old known as his spouse, Nick, which was revealed by Ms. 18 years in the past, to inform her that she additionally thought that it was a “cruel joke”.

“This was only when the woman of the national lottery changed to pay us and handed us a bottle of champagne that I think I finally assure myself that it was real,” he mentioned.

Mr. Steel mentioned that he left to work after analyzing the National Lottery app, which confirmed that he had no matching quantity.

But throughout his break, he noticed an electronic mail stating that he received an award.

“I thought that no, I have not done, I have already checked.

“I logged in to the app and nonetheless had solely £ 1.50 in my account, however then it drowned inside. The consequence within the draw was burnt in blue shade because of the consequence.”

Mr. Steel won by the Euromilians Millionaire manufacturer while matching the rawle code – a unique code on each ticket that is recorded in a refeel with the top prize of £ 1M.

Mr. Steel said that, due to Nick's diagnosis while getting pregnant with his daughter Cloe, the couple did not always enjoy the things that were given by many people.

“Nick needed to retired medical from his function as an skilled dental nurse, taking care and care of extraordinarily sick folks at Manchester Hospital.

“While it was perfect to do this, it made things that became a little more difficult. We have to be careful with money nor should we be agile,” he mentioned.

But now victory implies that the couple has an opportunity to meet their life goals.

“I am a dreamer at home and always said that if we win big, we will treat ourselves,” mentioned Mr. Steel.

He mentioned that the very first thing daughter Chloe requested whether or not the victory meant that the household may go to Disneyland.

“We are big star Wars fans and this is something we have always talked about and dreamed of it – and now this dream will come true,” mentioned Mr. Steel.

He mentioned that he deliberate to proceed his job as a faculty chef supervisor, however mentioned that the victory “takes financial weight from our shoulders”.