Honorata Jamrozik and husband win lottery. Image Credit: Good News Network
A woman who won £1 million in a UK lottery draw decided to share her good fortune by giving £5,000 to her neighbours of 14 years so their family could take its first holiday abroad. Honorata Jamrozik, a mother of two from Dartford, Kent, received the tax-free prize through the Omaze Monthly Millionaire Draw in 2026.
She said the win would allow her to resume fostering, giving her a chance to continue supporting children who needed a stable and caring home. Rather than keeping the entire windfall for herself and her family, she wanted to help people who had been part of her life for years, turning her unexpected win into an opportunity for others to make lasting memories together. She had already started considering a family holiday somewhere special. The couple also intended to take her mother along, believing that she deserved a break.
Jamrozik had previously cared for children of different ages and wanted to help those who had experienced difficult beginnings in life.
For Jamrozik, the money represented more than a financial reward. The gift was intended to cover a holiday abroad, allowing them to spend time together away from their usual routines and create memories as a family. Caring for her parents involved frequent travel between the UK and Poland, making it difficult for her to continue fostering. The financial pressure and practical demands of that responsibility meant she had to put the work aside, despite her strong attachment to it.
It gave her the chance to share an experience that the neighbouring family had not previously enjoyed.