A National Lottery winner has revealed he is planning to make a "dream" trip after cashing in on a whopping £1million Euromillions jackpot.

Manchester school chef Ian Steele, 53, who has cared for his wife throughout her battle with multiple sclerosis for nearly two decades, pocketed his winnings through the Millionaire Maker raffle.

His wife Nick, 51, was diagnosed with MS 18 years ago whilst pregnant with their daughter Chloe.

She was forced to retire from her position as a specialist dental nurse at Manchester Hospital on medical grounds.

National Lottery winner makes 'dream' trip after cashing in on Euromillions jackpot

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The windfall will enable the family to enjoy experiences that have been challenging due to accessibility concerns.

Their teenage daughter Chloe became emotional upon hearing the news.

Steele said: “I’m the dreamer in the house and always said that if we won big, we’d treat ourselves.

"The first thing Chloe asked is ‘does that mean we can go to Disneyland now?’. We’re big Star Wars fans and it’s something we’ve always talked and dreamed about – and now that dream will come true.”

Steele discovered his fortune during an early morning check at 5am, initially believing he had won nothing.

Their teenage daughter Chloe became emotional upon hearing the news

He said: "I had no matching numbers so thought it's off to work I go."

The breakthrough came during his work break when he received an email from the National Lottery indicating a prize win.

Despite initial scepticism, he logged back into the app to check the results.

Steele explained: "I thought 'I've already checked'. I logged into the app and still only had £1.50 in my account. But then it sunk in. In the draw results the raffle number was lit up in blue with a tick next to it."

The EuroMillions Millionaire Maker operates differently from the main draw

The EuroMillions Millionaire Maker operates differently from the main draw, with each ticket receiving a unique code entered into a separate raffle offering a £1million top prize.

He recalled: "I didn't think it was real. I went into the kitchen and asked another chef to look. He took a moment and then said, 'I think you've won a million pounds!' That's when I started shaking like a leaf."

When he phoned with the news, his wife remained sceptical, initially thinking it was a joke.

Nick admitted: "It was only when the representative from The National Lottery turned up to pay us and handed us a bottle of Champagne that I think I finally let myself believe it was real."