A young couple struggling to care for their baby with a serious health condition are celebrating a ‘miracle’ after winning £1million on the Euromillions.
Amy and Adam Pryor feared for their future together after believing Amy would have to give up her job to look after their daughter Charlotte, who has serious health problems and requires trips to London hospitals.
But the couple from Maidstone, Kent have now won the cash after winning the lucky dip which gives their child a fighting chance for a bright future.
Mr Pryor, 33, was working around the clock after it was decided his wife would not return to work following the birth of their child.
Amy and Adam Pryor feared for their future together after believing Amy would have to give up her job to look after their daughter Charlotte
The couple, from Maidstone, originally thought they had won just £2.70 on the lottery but later found out they had won the lucky dip
He said: ‘I don’t really believe in fate but on this occasion I think I might, the timing of our win really couldn’t have been better as until last Tuesday the future was looking a bit grim.
‘Charlotte needs almost constant one-to-one care and has frequent hospital appointments so we had decided that Amy would not return to work at the end of the month as originally planned.
‘While it was absolutely a decision we were happy with for Charlotte, it meant I was taking all the overtime I could – 60 hours last month – and then barely saw my little family.
‘And now, when we needed it most, Lady Luck has stepped in and we couldn’t be more relieved.’
The 29-year-old mother added: ‘Charlotte’s condition is not life-threatening but it is life changing. Long term it means we will be invested in her care.
‘Winning this means we have the peace of mind to know we can afford the best care for her.’
She added: ‘It goes without saying we would give it all back in a heartbeat if it meant that Charlotte’s health problems would vanish but that’s not possible so instead this money will mean that we can do our absolute best for her, now and for the future.
The pair now plan to take their seriously ill daughter Charlotte to Disney World and buy new cars with their winnings
‘We can buy a family home that will meet all our needs and new cars for us both, but it’s the little things that this win will help with. The endless trips to London for hospital appointments were an expensive exercise. ‘
Mr Pryor originally thought he had only won £2.70 when he received an email, and couldn’t believe his luck when he realised he had actually won the lucky dip.
He said: ‘Eventually I logged on and thought it was £1,000, then I saw the other zeros and thought this can’t be real.’
‘I turned to Amy saying “we’ve won a million” but she just told me to shut up and stop being so silly.’
The pair are to splash out on a new set of cars, a cordless vacuum cleaner and a dream holiday to Disney World.
‘We want to take her as soon as she is old enough,’ added Amy. ‘Also because I really want to do the Harry Potter bit.’