A win that came at exactly the right time.

Couple choose life-changing cash prize after a difficult year.

Sometimes, all it takes is one moment for everything to change. For Ryan and Jasmine, that moment came after one of the toughest periods of their lives.

The Durham couple had been carrying more than most.

Ryan had injured his hand at work and, despite later being deemed fit to return, was not allowed back by his employer. Since then, the family had been trying to get by on Jasmine’s salary and the £120 a week Ryan was receiving in sick pay.

'With Ryan being out of work, thing have been tight, and we were thinking we may have to sell the car'

At the same time, Jasmine has been living with Stage 4 Lipedema, a painful condition that affects her daily life both physically and emotionally. Alongside the pain, it has also taken a huge toll on her confidence and wellbeing.

So when they found out they’d won one of our biggest Dream Home prizes, it wasn’t just exciting.

It was emotional.

A win that came at exactly the right time

When we met Ryan and Jasmine, it was instantly clear just how much this meant to them.

This wasn’t just about a beautiful house or a huge cash prize.

It was relief. It was security.

It was the chance to finally breathe again after a year of stress, uncertainty, and trying to hold everything together for their little girl, Zara who they say is their whole world.

Why they chose the cash

Although the Dream Home itself was only around half an hour from where they live, Ryan and Jasmine made their decision almost instantly.

For them, the cash was the obvious choice.

As Jasmine joked on the live draw when they made up their minds in seconds,

“The council tax would be insane!”

The money means so much to them right now that turning it down simply never made sense.

It gives them freedom. It gives them options.

And most importantly a chance to make real changes to their lives straight away.

More than just money

For Jasmine, this prize means she can now get the operations she needs, procedures that cost around £7,000 each.

That alone will make a huge difference to her life.

For Ryan, it means he doesn’t have to rush straight back into something that no longer feels right. Instead, he can take some time, enjoy the win, and properly think about what comes next.

"The living room is the size of our whole house! Every room is Huge... Massive!'

Ryan and Jasmine said the money won’t just make life easier now, it will help set their daughter up for years to come.

Watch Ryan & Jasmine collect their prize