Lottery Winner Shares Her Joy by Giving Neighbors £5,000 for Their First Family Trip Abroad

Honorata Jamrozik and her husband have plenty to celebrate after a remarkable lottery win—but one of their first decisions was to spread the happiness close to home.

The 48-year-old foster care mother from Dartford, Kent, won £1 million tax-free in the UK Omaze Monthly Millionaire Draw. Soon after receiving the life-changing news, she gave her neighbors of 14 years £5,000 so they could enjoy their first family vacation abroad.

For Honorata, the win is not only about comfort and freedom. It is about kindness, gratitude, and helping the people who have stood beside her.

“It’s a life-changing prize for us, but also for our friends and family,” she said. “Now we can help make life easier for our loved ones—and that is the best feeling in the world.

“Good neighbors are one of life’s true blessings. They have been wonderful since the day we moved in, and they feel like family to us.

“Being able to give them money for a holiday so they can make some magical memories together makes me so happy.”

A Gift Arriving After a Time of Grief

Honorata, who was born in Poland and has lived in the UK for 25 years, learned about her win shortly after returning from her father’s funeral in Poland. She had lost him just two weeks earlier, making the joyful surprise especially meaningful.

She believes the timing was no coincidence.

“He’ll always be the angel sitting on my shoulder, and I know it was him who sent this gift to me.”

Returning to the Work She Loves

Before her life was changed by the prize, Honorata had spent seven years fostering children—a role she deeply loved. She later stepped away from fostering so she could care for her elderly parents in Poland, which meant frequent travel between the two countries.

Now, with the support of her winnings, she says she can return to the calling that brought her so much purpose.

“I just wanted to change the lives of kids who haven’t had an easy start in life.

“I’m blessed that I was able to help children of all ages find a better future. I absolutely love fostering—and this win means I can carry on doing what I love. Winning just makes everything so much easier.”

A Wonderful Surprise for the Whole Family

Honorata won the £1 million prize through her £15 monthly Omaze subscription. Her husband of nearly 20 years did not even know she had been entering the drawings, and the couple had never won anything like this before.

The moment was unforgettable.

“I’ll never forget that moment for as long as I live,” she recalled.

“My husband always joked I had more chance of being struck by lightning than winning a million pounds. I guess I better be extra careful next time there’s a storm outside.”

Along with helping their neighbors enjoy a dream getaway, the couple are planning a special trip of their own to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary in October.

“We can afford to do something really special for our 20th anniversary now—go on a big family holiday somewhere lovely, I’ve already started planning!

“We will take my mother as she deserves a break more than anyone, I’m so happy we can enjoy this win together.”

For Honorata and her family, the prize has opened the door to new memories, renewed purpose, and the joy of lifting others up.

“Helping the people we love is what this win is all about for us.”

The Omaze Monthly Millionaire Draw runs every month and guarantees one UK winner a £1 million tax-free prize. Since launching in 2020, Omaze has also raised more than £140 million for UK charity partners through its prize drawings.